2021 Faculty Courses School of Environment and Society Department of Social and Human Sciences Graduate major in Social and Human Sciences
Special Lecture on Advanced Topics in Social and Human Sciences SB 2
- Academic unit or major
- Graduate major in Social and Human Sciences
- Instructor(s)
- Aya Kawamura
- Class Format
- Lecture
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 5-6 Tue
- Class
- 2
- Course Code
- SHS.L418
- Number of credits
- 100
- Course offered
- 2021
- Offered quarter
- 2Q
- Syllabus updated
- Jul 10, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
In this coursethe instructor introducet heories of visual culture studies,examining the texts written by Lev Manovich "Instagram and Contemporary Visual Culture". Students are requested to read texts. During the courses students are required to discuss on the topic of the text.This course aims to understand contemporary art through considering various topics.It also aims to understand the method of text reading.
Course description and aims
At the end of this course students will:・learn the theory for analyzing visual images.・understand various visual images and a critical viewpoint about visual culture.・be able to explain and comment on visual images, referring theories and knowledge.
Keywords
visual culture, art theory, history, cultural anthropology, sociology, culture and representation
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
Students are requested to read the text referring the seminar. All participants will read the text before the class, and have a further discussion
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | introduction | Introduction about Manovich.Raise some issues for considering visual culture. |
| Class 2 | Chap. 1 | text reading and discussion |
| Class 3 | Chap.2 | text reading and discussion |
| Class 4 | Chap.3 | text reading and discussion |
| Class 5 | Chap.4 | text reading and discussion |
| Class 6 | Essay1 | text reading and discussion |
| Class 7 | Essay2 | text reading and discussion |
Study advice (preparation and review)
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.
Textbook(s)
Lev Manovich Instagram and Contemporary VIsual Cuoture
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Related books and articles will be referred as necessary
Evaluation methods and criteria
Class participation
Related courses
- SHS.L415 ： Trans-disciplinary Exercise in Social and Human Sciences S
Prerequisites
None required.