Joint Degree Master in Transcultural Studies
Kyoto University | Graduate School of Letters
This study focus investigates the production, proliferation, and reception of images and objects as well as their collection, display, and reconfiguration with a view to the human agency involved.
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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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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This course aims to gain a general understanding of the contemporary Japanese culture and society through its gaming culture. It focuses on the points of contact and overlap between game studies and Japanese studies.
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This course will introduce graduate students to different approaches to the craft of historical writing in English.
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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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近年大きく発展してきたデジタルゲームは、文化産業、軍事産業、コンピュータによる生の管理、そしてプラットフォーム資本主義と深く結びついている。本講義では、このようなゲームを批判的に捉えてきたゲームスタディーズの理論的展開を軸に、現代ゲーム文化を考察・検討する。
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