Universität Wien

150043 UE UE LK: Japan-Mania and the Korean Wave in Taiwan (2013S)

- A look at literature, film and television

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 15 - Ostasienwissenschaften
Continuous assessment of course work

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 35 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Wednesday 06.03. 10:00 - 11:30 Seminarraum Sinologie 1 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-10
  • Wednesday 13.03. 10:00 - 11:30 Seminarraum Sinologie 1 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-10
  • Wednesday 20.03. 10:00 - 11:30 Seminarraum Sinologie 1 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-10
  • Wednesday 10.04. 10:00 - 11:30 Seminarraum Sinologie 1 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-10
  • Wednesday 17.04. 10:00 - 11:30 Seminarraum Sinologie 1 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-10
  • Wednesday 24.04. 10:00 - 11:30 Seminarraum Sinologie 1 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-10
  • Wednesday 08.05. 10:00 - 11:30 Seminarraum Sinologie 1 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-10
  • Wednesday 15.05. 10:00 - 11:30 Seminarraum Sinologie 1 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-10
  • Wednesday 22.05. 10:00 - 11:30 Seminarraum Sinologie 1 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-10
  • Wednesday 29.05. 10:00 - 11:30 Seminarraum Sinologie 1 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-10
  • Wednesday 05.06. 10:00 - 11:30 Seminarraum Sinologie 1 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-10
  • Wednesday 12.06. 10:00 - 11:30 Seminarraum Sinologie 1 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-10
  • Wednesday 19.06. 10:00 - 11:30 Seminarraum Sinologie 1 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-10
  • Wednesday 26.06. 10:00 - 11:30 Seminarraum Sinologie 1 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-10

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The recent development of cultural globalization has initiated the merging of media consumption within geocultural regions, connecting people through consumption behavior. In East Asia, Japanese trendy television drama initiated this circulation and Korean culture expanded suddenly and rapidly throughout East Asia. As a center of media consumption in East Asia, contemporary Taiwan is filled with cultural innovations from Japan and Korea. Although these two different cultures have attracted Taiwanese consumers, the backgrounds of these phenomena are very different. Japan-mania was initiated by ardent consumers in receiving countries, but the Korean wave has mainly been promoted by the Korean state in order to boost its culture industry. In discussing East Asian popular culture, these two influences are often considered the most significant phenomena; however, this course aims not only to explore how these products are sold, but also to understand the patterns of consumption in a receiving country.

Assessment and permitted materials

Students will be graded 30% on participation and attendance, 30% on presentation, and 40% on the final paper.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

This course aims at improving the student's understanding of Taiwanese popular culture, as well as its role in influencing the growth of East Asian popular culture more generally. This course will provide a history of the Taiwanese media, in particular how Taiwan has received East Asian popular culture and fostered transnational cultural consumption. It aims to understand how and why Japan-mania and the Korea Wave have penetrated the Taiwanese cultural landscape and attracted multitudes of local fans.

Examination topics

Every class will consist of a lecture, discussion of assigned reading, and student presentations. Class presentations will be group oriented, and the number of students in each group will depend on the number of students enrolled. Students will be required to read assigned readings before attending each class and to participate fully in class discussions.

Reading list

Readings will be provided in class.

Association in the course directory

LK 220

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