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Japanese 5194 - Localizing Japan: The Global Politics of Translation

How do translation, localization, and cultural adaptation produce global images and ideas of Japan? This course addresses this question through analyzing how Japanese culture and media have been localized for overseas audiences at different moments in time. Considering the politics of translation for print media, film, animation, videogames, and manga, the class examines the global dynamics that influence of Japanese-English translations. It explores these dynamics through larger historical, cultural, and geopolitical trends involved in cross-cultural adaptations of popular media and explores translation as a space for negotiating conceptions of gender, sexuality, foreignness, and identity. 
Prerequisites: Japanese 2231 & 1103 or instructor permission

Perfect for students interested in media, translation, and/or Japanese culture!

Class Meeting Times: WeFr 3:55 - 5:15
Prof: Dr. Keita Moore

Graduate Student Section: Class # 37223
Undergraduate Student Section: Class # 37224