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Cultural and Creative Industries in Japan and East Asia
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Upon completion of the course students are expected to discern and analyze key features, dynamics, and issues of the cultural and creative industries (CCI) in contemporary Japan and East Asia. Likewise, students will be able to critically assess pivotal challenges in the East Asian CCI in the foreseeable future.
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Upon completion of the course students are expected to discern and analyze key features, dynamics, and issues of the cultural and creative industries (CCI) in contemporary Japan and East Asia. Likewise, students will be able to critically assess pivotal challenges in the East Asian CCI in the foreseeable future.
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This course examines the features, dynamics, and processes of the cultural and creative industries (CCI, henceforth) (i.e., advertising, crafts, design, film, multimedia, publishing, video and computer games, and visual/performing arts, among others) in contemporary Japan and East Asia. The course encompasses inter- trans- and post-disciplinary approaches, drawing upon the endeavors of Cultural Studies, Political Economy, Cultural Economics, Sociology, and Urban Studies.
The course reviews canonical and up-to-date theoretical/empirical literatures relating to the CCI at global, regional, and national contexts. It adopts both comparative and (country) case study approaches.
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This course examines the features, dynamics, and processes of the cultural and creative industries (CCI, henceforth) (i.e., advertising, crafts, design, film, multimedia, publishing, video and computer games, and visual/performing arts, among others) in contemporary Japan and East Asia. The course encompasses inter- trans- and post-disciplinary approaches, drawing upon the endeavors of Cultural Studies, Political Economy, Cultural Economics, Sociology, and Urban Studies.
The course reviews canonical and up-to-date theoretical/empirical literatures relating to the CCI at global, regional, and national contexts. It adopts both comparative and (country) case study approaches.
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Cultural and creative industries, East Asia, interdisciplinary
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Cultural and creative industries, East Asia, interdisciplinary
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1. Introductory session. No readings required
2. Culture and Creativity: An overview
3. Theoretical and empirical approaches in the CCI
4. CCI in contemporary East Asia
5. CCI and Intellectual Property in Japan/East Asia
6. Cultural and Creative labor in Japan/East Asia
7. Glocal CCI networks and value chains in Japan/East Asia
8. Cultural Policy and the CCI in Japan/East Asia
9. Roppongi Art Night (active learning)
10. Culture-led Urban regeneration
11. City and Nation Branding
12. CCI, Festivalization, and Mega-Events in Japan/East Asia (Group presentations)
13. CCI and youth cultures in Japan/East Asia
(Group presentations)
14. Group Presentations
15. Course review and conclusions (Submission of final essay)
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1. Introductory session. No readings required
2. Culture and Creativity: An overview
3. Theoretical and empirical approaches in the CCI
4. CCI in contemporary East Asia
5. CCI and Intellectual Property in Japan/East Asia
6. Cultural and Creative labor in Japan/East Asia
7. Glocal CCI networks and value chains in Japan/East Asia
8. Cultural Policy and the CCI in Japan/East Asia
9. Roppongi Art Night (active learning)
10. Culture-led Urban regeneration
11. City and Nation Branding
12. CCI, Festivalization, and Mega-Events in Japan/East Asia (Group presentations)
13. CCI and youth cultures in Japan/East Asia
(Group presentations)
14. Group Presentations
15. Course review and conclusions (Submission of final essay)
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Assignments and Grading Criteria
Attitude and Participation: Students are expected to actively discuss and critically evaluate the assigned readings. In addition, students are expected to keep up with news on the East Asian CCI in leading newspapers and specialized magazines. Students will be marked on attitude in the classroom and quality of participation.
Group Presentations: Group presentations will be held in weeks 12-14. Each group will prepare a 10-15 minute presentation for the class using software such as Prezi or Keynote or Power Point. The presentations will focus on a contemporary (CCI) country case study (drawing on a minimum of seven sources of literature) chosen by each group. Students will each submit a short report (500-700 words in length) based on their own interpretation of their case study.
Pop quizzes: Pop quizzes will be administrated occasionally in class. These quizzes will be short and students will be given 10 minutes to complete them. The subject matter of these quizzes will be drawn from: 1) the weekly reading assignment, or 2) the topics covered in previous lectures.
Active Learning: Students are required to submit two Active Learning assignments. Details of these assignments will be announced during the first week of class.
Final Essay: The final essay will be 1,000 words in length (excluding footnotes/endnotes and bibliography) and must contain both, theoretical and empirical arguments. Topics will be suggested by the instructor and randomly assigned.
All written papers must be typed in Times New Roman 12-point font, double-spaced, and formatted with 2.5-cm margins. Usual conditions of citations and bibliography will apply.
Grading Criteria
Attitude: 5% Participation: 20% Group presentation (inclusive of individual reports): 20% Active learning Units: 10% Pop quizzes: 20% Final essay: 25%
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Assignments and Grading Criteria
Attitude and Participation: Students are expected to actively discuss and critically evaluate the assigned readings. In addition, students are expected to keep up with news on the East Asian CCI in leading newspapers and specialized magazines. Students will be marked on attitude in the classroom and quality of participation.
Group Presentations: Group presentations will be held in weeks 12-14. Each group will prepare a 10-15 minute presentation for the class using software such as Prezi or Keynote or Power Point. The presentations will focus on a contemporary (CCI) country case study (drawing on a minimum of seven sources of literature) chosen by each group. Students will each submit a short report (500-700 words in length) based on their own interpretation of their case study.
Pop quizzes: Pop quizzes will be administrated occasionally in class. These quizzes will be short and students will be given 10 minutes to complete them. The subject matter of these quizzes will be drawn from: 1) the weekly reading assignment, or 2) the topics covered in previous lectures.
Active Learning: Students are required to submit two Active Learning assignments. Details of these assignments will be announced during the first week of class.
Final Essay: The final essay will be 1,000 words in length (excluding footnotes/endnotes and bibliography) and must contain both, theoretical and empirical arguments. Topics will be suggested by the instructor and randomly assigned.
All written papers must be typed in Times New Roman 12-point font, double-spaced, and formatted with 2.5-cm margins. Usual conditions of citations and bibliography will apply.
Grading Criteria
Attitude: 5% Participation: 20% Group presentation (inclusive of individual reports): 20% Active learning Units: 10% Pop quizzes: 20% Final essay: 25%
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This syllabus is subject to changes and/or revisions during the term. Necessary revisions will be announced in class with prior notice.
Tokyo University of Foreign Studies does not tolerate plagiarism, cheating, or helping others to cheat. These actions will result in an automatic “F” in the course. Pleading ignorance of plagiarism will not excuse you from violations.
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This syllabus is subject to changes and/or revisions during the term. Necessary revisions will be announced in class with prior notice.
Tokyo University of Foreign Studies does not tolerate plagiarism, cheating, or helping others to cheat. These actions will result in an automatic “F” in the course. Pleading ignorance of plagiarism will not excuse you from violations.
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