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	English for International Communication III-4 　　Popular Culture and You	LANI YONEZAWA　 4単位　 3〜4　 前期

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Do you ever wonder what your musical tastes say about you?  How about the clothes you wear?  The movies you watch? The magazines you read?  Do these forms of popular culture influence your identity and if so, how?   During the course, students will look at many examples of popular culture and examine issues of race, gender, class and culture.  Although the main focus will be on popular culture in Japan, students will also look at the popular culture of other countries to gain a wider understanding of the power popular culture has in shaping identity.  This course will allow students to use popular culture to reflect on the world around them and to better understand what their role is in an increasingly globalized world. Students are expected to actively participate in class discussions, complete reading assignments, write self-reflection journals and be willing to share their ideas and opinions with their classmates in an open, patient and understanding manner.  All four language skills will be covered (speaking, listening, reading and writing) but heavy emphasis will be placed on in-class discussions and participation.

評価方法：

30% In class discussion and participation 30% Self-reflection journals on topics covered in course readings and class discussions 30% Final group project 10% Final self-reflection journal

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１． Introduction to the course: What is popular culture and what does it mean to you? ２． How to Analyze Mass Media and Popular Culture: explore race, class and gender issues. ３． Music Part I: Readings and discussion on the history of protest music, violence and stereotyping in music. ４． Music Part II: Explore popular music trends to investigate social and gender issues and how music is used as a means of self-expression and identity formation. ５． Fashion Part I:  How body image is reflected in fashion through magazines and music videos. ６． Fashion Part II: Fashion as a means of self-expression and identity formation in Japanese fashion magazines versus Western fashion magazines. ７． Film Part I:  Japanese animation and manga― examine a selection of Miyazaki films and/or popular manga and examine portrayals of Japanese society, family units and gender roles. ８． Film Part II:  American animation ― Disney movies.  Examine the hidden messages in Disney movies regarding race, class and gender issues. ９． Group Project preparation. 10． Student led class discussions of a particular aspect of popular culture. 11． Student led class discussions of a particular aspect of popular culture. 12． Conclusion to the course.

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