SP.270
Japanese Animation: Still Pictures, Moving Minds
Mihama Chiyo,
Azumanga Daioh
© Kiyohiko Azuma, Dengeki Comics |
You have reached the website of MIT's course on
Japanese animation. SP.270 provides an integrated approach to the world
of Japanese animation
in four sections, covering the historical development, artistic styles,
fan culture, and industrial operation of anime in Japan, the United
States, and the world. The course is open to undergraduate and
graduate students in all disciplines. No previous
experience with or
exposure
to
anime is required, but the final project will provide opportunities for
students with experience to pursue advanced studies in the field.
SP.270 was offered in Spring 2002, Spring 2003, and Spring 2004. Past
websites and links appear below. SP.270 will not be offered in Spring
2005, as the instructor is on sabbatical purusing several anime-related
publications. It is anticipated that SP.270 will return in
2006. |
Spring 2004
5/18/2004: Grades were submitted today. Thank you everyone for a great term,
and best wishes for your future studies and pursuits.
3/29/2004: The course schedule was
updated yesterday.
3/18/2004: Suggested series for analysis
have
been posted. Please e-mail the staff if you have any questions, comments,
or corrections.
Thanks for your
interest in MIT's course on Japanese animation.
About SP.270
SP.270 explores Japanese animation, known as anime, and its associated
institutions in terms of media theories, aesthetics, and fan cultures.
Students analyze significant series; debate over global and local reception,
including fan culture growth and function; compare the anime form to other
artistic works; and connect anime with contemporary and historical trends
in Japan. They examine works by specific directors (Oshii Mamoru, Ishiguro
Noboru, Miyazaki Hayao) and studios, supplemented with readings, screenings,
and guest speakers from the US and Japan. The course is taught in English.
View
the SP.270 description on the Undergraduate Seminars
page in the catalog,
then register
on WebSIS today!
Class Meeting Times
W 3:30-5 (1-379);
M EVE 7:30-10pm (4-249)
Primary Resources for Spring 2004
Read the Course Syllabus (PDF 04-Feb-2004)
Check the Schedule
(PDF 28-Mar-2004)
Please note that the schedule has undergone revisions to keep
it updated with the pace of the class (3/29/2004).
Access the
DVD Discussion App.
There is also a list of undocumented
keyboard shortcuts (PDF 06-Feb-2003) to control
DVD playback. Check it out; it should help when watching material
through the program.
Weekly Work
Almost all weekly work for Spring 2004 will be posted and due
on H2O. Go
to the H2O website to post your work!
Students may use Jim Breen's WWWJDIC if they wish to expand
their Japanese vocabulary. Special instructions, including
a helpful shortcut for Internet Explorer, are available
here.
Posters advertising the Spring 2004 anime course!!
Please feel free to download
and print them to hang on your wall or in your living
group.
Note: The posters are provided as color PDF and PS files. They also
print okay in black and white. You can print the PS files on Athena directly
using the lpr command. The PS files are coded to print 5 copies
per individual poster, and 2 copies (14 * 2 = 28 pages) per poster pack
(the _pack file).
Access the posters
Past Courses
View the website of the Japanese animation
course taught Spring 2004.
View the website
of the Japanese animation course taught Spring 2003.
View the website
of the Japanese animation course taught Spring 2002.
Faculty and Staff
Instructor
Sean J. Leonard
Tektropolis
Office Hours:
M 6:15-7:15pm
(alternating weeks)
50-356
(or anytime by appointment)
|
Faculty Sponsor and Advisor
Dr. Peter Dourmashkin
Senior Lecturer in Physics
and Associate Director of ESG
ESG Staff
|
Co-Instructor
Bo S. Kim
Office Hours:
M 6:15-7:15pm
(alternating weeks)
50-356
|
Affiliated Programs
SP.270 is offered through
Experimental Study Group, and
is affiliated
with Comparative Media Studies.
Last updated
6/10/2005 by Sean Leonard.
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