EASIA 461 - Occult Cinephilia: Contemporary Japanese Horror in Film

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-2.5)

Seminar on the horror genre in Japan since the 1990s. Readings focus on translated writings by prominent Japanese filmmakers, critics, and theorists associated with J-horror, viewings include canonical J-horror films as well as locally influential television and video work, and international horror films that J-horror filmmakers write about. Prerequisite: EASIA 101 or FS 100

EASIA 599 - Directed Reading in East Asian Studies

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 0-3S-0)

May be repeated for credit when course content differs. Prerequisite: Consent of Department.

EASIA 343 - Video Games and Japanese Culture

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

Course on video games originating from Japan and their role within Japanese society, and as a vessel for exporting Japanese popular culture over the last half century. Readings will include current research on Japanese history and popular culture as well as theory of the aesthetics and ludics and video games. Students will play and analyze video games made in Japan.Prerequisite: EASIA 101.

JAPAN 439 - Practical Translation

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

The practice of translation in media, government, and business. Prerequisite: JAPAN 429 or consent of Department.

EASIA 260 - Popular Culture and Contemporary Japanese Society

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

Cultural texts and social changes in contemporary Japan. Prerequisite: EASIA 101 or consent of Department.

EASIA 369 - East Asian Cinema

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-2.5)

Survey of East Asian cinemas such as those of mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan, and South Korea. Prerequisite: FS 100 or EASIA 101

FS 369 - East Asian Cinema

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-2.5)

Survey of East Asian cinemas such as mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan, and South Korea. Prerequisite: FS 100.