East Asian Cultures:

From Zen to PopAs taught in: Fall 2005

Presented by Phimporn P. ID:

540231047

Course Descriptions

The course examines various aspects of culture in both pre-modern and modern East Asia

Ranging from literature, art, performance, and cuisine to contemporary pop culture (film, manga, anime, etc.)

Each week, students will analyze a specific cultural phenomenon, or aspect of material culture, from China, Japan or Korea in order to gain insights into the cultures of these countries.

This course is suitable for students of all levels.

The course will focus on an analysis of primary materials such as novels, memoirs, and films (in translation), art objects and material artifacts from the countries of East Asia.

Course Descriptions

Requirements

1-2 page Journal Reflecting on cultural issues nearly every week Compose a final journal portfolio working with concepts learned in the class Students will complete a total of approximately 20 pages of writing Oral presentation & discussion

ReadingsThis section features a list of required texts, recommended texts, and films.

Assignments There are total of 10 journals and 1 journal portfolio for final submission

Journal 1: Getting StartedJournal 2: "Zen" GardensJournal 3: Lady Hyegyoung's Confucian DilemmaJournal 4: "Taste" and Reading Material Culture - Looking at Literati Taste in Late Imperial ChinaJournal 5: Reflection from the Museum Field TripsJournal 6: China PopJournal 7: Science FictionJournal 8: Asian FoodJournal 9: Invented TraditionJournal 10: Wrapping Up : How have your ideas about "Asian culture/cultures" changed over the course of the semester?Final Submission: Journal Portfolio

Grading

My E-Learning Asian Pop culture that

influences Thai teenagers….

1st Generation: Japan pop culture# Popular rock band, X-Japan# Manga, Anime, Cosplay, J-Series

2nd Generation: Chinese & Taiwan pop culture# Series called F4# Formed as the most popular boy band group in Asia# Finally disbanded

What’s next?

2008 - 2011

KOREAN FEVER in Thai Teenagers

Korean wave has replaced all previous waves like a crazy storm Thai teenagers’ perspective toward Korean wave : why do they like Korean stars so much? Case study of how to develop Thai pop (T-pop) into the international industry (South East Asia & East Asia)

SOURCEhttp://ocw.mit.edu/courses/foreign-languages-and-

literatures/21f-030-east-asian-cultures-from-zen-to-pop-fall-2005/index.htm