Japanese Pop Culture
Dear Colleagues and Students,
In
consideration of the recent situation with the novel coronavirus and associated
pneumonia, the Office of International Affairs at Kinugasa Campus, Ritsumeikan
University has made the difficult decision to cancel the summer programs
below.
・Ritsumeikan Summer
Japanese Program 1 (RSJP1)
・Ritsumeikan Summer Japanese Program 2
(RSJP2)
・Ritsumeikan Summer Japanese Program Express (RSJP
Express)
・Ritsumeikan Japanese Pop Culture Program
In addition to the above, we also cancelled all the customized programs in spring semester. This was obviously a very tough decision, as we were looking forward to welcoming your students to the programs which we have built together. At the moment, we hope that the worldwide outbreak will settle down soon, and can welcome your students in the near future.
We would like to ask for your understanding with regards to the difficult decision we have taken in the light of current circumstances, and for your continued support in the future.
Overview
Introduction
This course overviews the birth, the present and the future prospects for Japanese pop culture. It focuses in particular on those elements of Japanese pop culture that have had a substantial influence globally: manga, anime, computer games, and the character creation business. The course will look at the uniqueness of such culture and its impact on the world while also studying its connections with traditional Japanese culture as well as Japanese culture as a whole.
Program Schedule
Program | Starts | Ends | Fee | Capacity |
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Japanese Pop Culture | July 20, 2020 | July 31, 2020 | JPY 165,000 | 50 |
Instructor
Name | Title/Degree | College |
---|---|---|
Akinori NAKAMURA | Professor / Doctor of Philosophy | Image Arts and Sciences |
Fees
Items | Cost in Japanese Yen |
---|---|
Program Fee | JPY 160,000 |
Service Fee | JPY 5,000 |
Accommodation Fee | EXTRA |
Participants will be asked to pay housing balance upon arrival.
Japanese Pop Culture Syllabus
All Pop Culture Lectures will be taught in English.
90 min each x 15 lectures, for a total of 1,350 min (22.5 hours)
1 | Field Trip/ Kyoto International Manga Museum |
2 | Field Trip/ TOEI Kyoto Studio Park |
3 | Japanese Pop-Culture and Its Industrial Environment |
4 | The Comic Industry – Origin |
5 | Boost of the Manga Industry |
6 | Anime Industry |
7 | Development of Anime Industry in Japan |
8 | Japanese Characters and Their Globalization |
9 | Video Game Industry |
10 | Development of the Japanese Game Industry |
11 | Evolution of Japanese Heroes |
12 | Gozilla, other Monsters and Tsuburaya |
13 | The Birth of Kawaii |
14 | Using J-Pop to Bring in more People to Local Region |
15 | Integration |
*Subject to change.
Japanese Lesson
You will learn basic and simple Japanese vocabulary and grammar, useful for accessing Japanese Pop Culture. Beginners are welcome!
600 min (50 min x 3 class x 4 days)
Program | Class Hours | Date | Time |
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Japanese Lesson | 50 min x 3 x 4 days | TBA | 9:00-11:50 |
Japan Studies
360 min (90 min x 4 days)
You will join 4 different, 90 min long Japan Studies classes during the program.
Health Check
All students should submit "Health Certificate Form for International Students, Ritsumeikan University" signed by a health care provider or a physician. If you have any ongoing care/treatment, you should have details on the "Medical Information & Certificate" with your doctor's note including sentences that approve your participation for this program with your application form. Please note that it will be your own expense to complete the form.
Accommodation
TBA
Check In | July 19, 2020 | ||
Check Out | Aug 01, 2020 |
Participants will be asked to pay housing balance upon arrival.
How to Apply
Step 1
Confirm the following requirements.
(1) Students must be enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student during the program. To prove their enrollment status, students will need to submit their academic transcript and enrollment certificate.
(2) Students must have the ability to communicate in English or in basic Japanese. Japan Studies classes will be conducted in either Japanese or English. Therefore, students must be capable of comprehending lectures in one of these languages.
Step 2
Prepare the required documents and complete the online application.
Required documents:
(1) Official certificate of enrollment and most recent official academic transcript from the institution the student is currently attending.
(2) A Photocopy of the passport information page. The passport number and period of validity must be shown clearly.
(3) Your photograph.
(4) Completed health check form (Ritsumeikan University format).
Step 3
Complete the online application by the due date, May 25, 2019.
Due Date
Program | Online Submission Starts | Online Submission Deadline | Payment Due |
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Japanese Pop Culture | April 15, 2020 | May 30, 2020 | June 04, 2020 |
Procedure
*All dates are subject to change.