In this intensive course, I will explain how and why I take my particular approach to documentary filmmaking, covering all phases of filmmaking from filming to editing to marketing.
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Teacher: ISEDA Tetsuji
Course Code: JK12001
The aim of this special lecture is to introduce philosophy of social sciences.
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Teacher: Björn-Ole KAMM
Course Code: JK33001
The focus of this practice-oriented and interactive seminar lies on theoretical concepts and analytical techniques useful to engage transculturality in the cross-disciplinary research field of game studies.
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Teacher: ASATO Wako
Course Code: JK32001
This class will cover social research methods, mainly qualitative research. In view of the relaxed restrictions on movement under COVID-19, we are also planning to conduct fieldwork.
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Teacher: Anastasia FEDOROVA
Course Code: JK14002
This course explores the rich history of cultural encounters between Japan and Russia, starting in the Edo period and leading to the two countries’ latest attempts at co-producing animated films.
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This course is designed for the study foci “Knowledge, Belief and Religion” (KBR) and “Visual, Media and Material Cultures” (VMC) and consists of the following three parts:
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Teacher: Mitsuyo WADA-MARCIANO
Course Code: JK36001
This course examines contemporary East Asian cinemas’ transnational current at various levels of industry, genre, filmic style, and global commodification.
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Teacher: Kjell ERICSON
Course Code: JK35001
This seminar-style course introduces students to recent approaches to the transnational study of Japanese history.
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Teacher: Kjell ERICSON
Course Code: JK10001
This course allows students to examine the methods, assumptions, and findings of recent historical work that can be variously classified as “global,” “transnational,” and “transcultural.”
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戦後日本のマンガは、表現様式の点で戦前・戦中期のそれを大きく更新し、さまざまな物語を描きうる表現領域として確立していった。
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