Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
Mio Bryce
Contact via mio.bryce@mq.edu.au
Unit convenor
Jason Davis
Contact via jason.davis@mq.edu.au
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Credit points |
Credit points
4
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
(12cp in ENGL or JPS or LING units at 300 level) or admission to MA or PGDipArts or PGCertArts
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit examines narrative forms and processes in a selected range of manga and anime productions. Special attention will be paid to: manga story structure, visual techniques and codes, telling and retelling stories, character types and functions, the production of subjectivities in 'manga' and 'anime' social worlds, diversifying media types and spin-offs.
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Name | Weighting | Due |
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Online Discussions | 10% | Weekly |
Personal Reading Log | 15% | Weekly |
Literature Review | 25% | Oct 8 |
Essay Presentation | 10% | November 6 |
Essay | 40% | November 26 |
Due: Weekly
Weighting: 10%
You are required to read an anime or manga related article from each week’s reading list and discuss it. Instruction will be provided in JPS824 iLearn.
Due: Weekly
Weighting: 15%
This task requires you to post your personal reflection on each week's reading (i.e., the assigned story/ies and academic article/s) via iLearn, as instructed.
Due: Oct 8
Weighting: 25%
Write a 1800-2000 word literature review, by widely exploring academic publications (journal articles, book chapters) on the topic of your interest in manga and/or anime studies. Instruction and marking criteria will be provided in iLearn.
Due: November 6
Weighting: 10%
This task requires you to provide a 8-10-minute audio-recorded presentation on your essay, using only up to five Powerpoint slides. Instruction and marking criteria will be provided in iLearn.
Due: November 26
Weighting: 40%
This task requires you to write a 2500-3000 word essay. Instruction and marking criteria will be provided in iLearn.
No textbook is required for this unit.
A comprehensive list of weekly readings (with links) will be provided in iLearn.
As a postgraduate unit, you are required to utilise Macquarie University Library resources and the internet.
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The unit schedule is provided in JPS824 iLearn.
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Disruption to Studies
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