Course Title: Anime and Manga

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Anime and Manga

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

GRAP2654

City Campus

Undergraduate

345H Media and Communication

Internet

 Sem 2 2015,
Sem 1 2016,
Sem 2 2016,
Sem 1 2017,
Sem 2 2017

GRAP2654

City Campus

Undergraduate

370H Design

Internet

 Sem 1 2018,
Sem 2 2018,
Sem 1 2019,
Sem 2 2019,
Sem 1 2020,
Sem 1 2021,
Sem 1 2022,
Sem 2 2022,
Sem 1 2023,
Sem 2 2023,
Sem 1 2024

Course Coordinator: John Lycette

Course Coordinator Phone: Please email

Course Coordinator Email: john.lycette@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: Please email

Course Coordinator Availability: Please email


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None


Course Description

In this online course you will gain knowledge in Anime and Manga (animation and comics from Asian culture), their development and history. You will explore how the genre and styles have evolved. You will study key works, artists and their influences on global culture. You will investigate and view historic examples of Anime and Manga.

The study material and tasks are delivered entirely online and are authored to be suitable for a broad range of students and learning skills.


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

Course Learning Outcomes


Upon the successful completion of this course you will be able to:

  • Describe the most significant historical developments within anime and manga;
  • Analyse and reflect on the influence of auteurs and archetypes of the genre;
  • Classify the aesthetics and narrative content of key works.
  • Examine the historical and contemporary use of anime and manga in media in a global context.

This is an elective, the learning outcomes will complement the Program Learning Outcomes in your program.
 


Overview of Learning Activities

Learning activities will include:

  • Lectures (podcasts)
  • Readings
  • Online Tests
  • Assignments
  • Suggested readings


Overview of Learning Resources

RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through our online systems.

A list of recommended learning resources will be provided by your lecturer, including books, journal articles and web resources. You will also be expected to seek further resources that are relevant to the focus of your own learning.

There are services available to support your learning, including the University Library and Study Support services. For further information, please visit the Library page on the RMIT University website and the myRMIT student portal.


Overview of Assessment

You will be assessed on how well you meet the course’s learning outcomes and on your development against the program learning outcomes. 

Assessment Tasks:

1. Conventions of Manga: 30% (CLO 2, 4)

    Written Analysis

2. Analysis of Anime: 30% (CLO 2, 4)

    Written Analysis

3. Inquiry into Anime & Manga: 40%  (CLO 1, 2, 3, 4)

    Creative Work Response

 

Feedback will be given on all assessment tasks. 

If you have a long-term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.

Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies, procedures and instructions.