• Offered by School of Culture History and Language
  • ANU College ANU College of Asia and the Pacific
  • Course subject Asian Studies
  • Areas of interest Non Language Asian Studies, Cultural Studies

This course introduces students to the realm of activities that comprise popular culture in East Asia. Students are introduced to a number of major theoretical paradigms in cultural studies, as well as deliberations over what drives developments in contemporary popular culture. Case studies are drawn from, among others, advertising, movies, gadgets, fashion, pop music and social media from around East Asia, with a slight emphasis on Korea overall.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:

  1. Discuss popular practical and theoretical paradigms that apply in cultural studies.
  2. Examine the socio-cultural environments that have nurtured pop culture in East Asia and use this knowledge to develop their critical thinking and writing skills;
  3. Demonstrate an understanding of what may nurture fandom.

Other Information

This is a co-taught course. Any cap on enrolments in one course applies to both courses combined.

Indicative Assessment

  1. i-feature (10) [LO 1,3]
  2. Mini exam (10) [LO 1]
  3. Critical reviews (2, of 1,250 words each) (40) [LO 1,2,3]
  4. Final exam (40) [LO 1,3]

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Workload

The total workload for the course is 130 hours including in class time and independent study. 

This course will be delivered entirely online over the course of an intensive two-week period. Except for the first day, all lectures will be pre-recorded and shared via Wattle roughly a day in advance. Students are advised that their Zoom activity may be recorded for training purposes. The class meets daily at 12 AEDT for 1.5 hours. There is no class on the weekend. 

Inherent Requirements

Not applicable

Requisite and Incompatibility

To enrol in this course you must have successfully completed 24 units of university courses, including 12 units in the humanities (ASIA, ANTH, ARCH, DIPL, EMDV, GEND, HIST, INTR, PASI, POLS, POGO, NSPO, SOCY) or with convenor approval. This course is incompatible with ASIA6074.

Prescribed Texts

N/A

Assumed Knowledge

Basic tertiary-level training in the humanities is essential.

Fees

Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.  

Commonwealth Support (CSP) Students
If you have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). More information about your student contribution amount for each course at Fees

Student Contribution Band:
14
Unit value:
6 units

If you are a domestic graduate coursework student with a Domestic Tuition Fee (DTF) place or international student you will be required to pay course tuition fees (see below). Course tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.

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Units EFTSL
6.00 0.12500
Domestic fee paying students
Year Fee
2022 $3840
International fee paying students
Year Fee
2022 $4980
Note: Please note that fee information is for current year only.

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Summer Session

Class number Class start date Last day to enrol Census date Class end date Mode Of Delivery Class Summary
1583 09 Jan 2023 07 Jan 2023 13 Jan 2023 20 Jan 2023 Online View

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