週次 Contents
第一週 Intro: What is manga? And how to conduct research on Japanese comics?
第二週 Industrial structure and cultural influence of Japanese comics
第三週 Japanese comics in the late 19th century and early 20th century
第四週 God of Manga: Osamu Tezuka
第五週 Dramatic pictures (Gekiga) and the coworking model: Kajiwara Ikki and Saito Takao
第六週 The traditional Japanese culture in manga: samurai, ninja, and historical themes
第七週 Sci-Fi world (Part One): Fujiko-F-Fujio, Matsumoto Leiji, and Ishinomori Shotaro
第八週 Shonen manga: striving, fighting and friendship
第九週 Midterm presentation: storyboard analysis
第十週 Types and styles of Josei and female manga
第十一週 Sci-Fi world (Part Two): Otomo Katsuhiro and the rapid expansion of Japanese animation (Anime)
第十二週 Political and cultural themes in Japanese comics: globalization and localization
第十三週 Pervert (Hantai) ? Sex, power, and publishing law concerning Japanese adult comics
第十四週 The cultural activity and phenomenon of Dojinshi and alternative manga
第十五週 Global influence of Japanese animation, comics and ACG
第十六週 The relation between Japanese and Taiwanese comics
第十七週 Final presentation: keywords and examples
第十八週 Final report: making a storyboard based on a flash fiction