Graduate Assistant
Office Learning Service Building, Graduate Student Area
Office Hours
Spring 2022: Mondays 11:00am-1:00pm (in person)
Research Area
Japanese Language
Gregg Midon is a first-year MA student in the Department of East Asian Studies with a focus in Japanese. He has earned BAs in philosophy and music from Loyola University Chicago and the University of Arizona respectively. His interests include modern Japanese musical development, cultural criticism in the work of Japanese women writers, and becoming an all-around better language learner.
Currently Teaching
JPN 245 – Japanese Popular Culture: Manga, Anime, and So Much More!
This course will explore contemporary Japanese society by investigating its colorful, dynamic, and rich output of visual culture. More specifically, we will look at manga, cinematic anime, and items of material culture, illustrating how these examples of popular art teach us about the various aspects of life in Japan.