Anime ExCo Classes

Anime ExCo classes are not directly affiliated with the Anime Club, but they do have the club's definite moral support. This semester there are two anime exco's:

Love and Gender Roles in the High School Drama, EXCO-403 (0-1 Credit)
John Weil

Anime's surprising number of progressive portrayals of women is not without a bit of irony considering Japan's still regressive treatment of women. Is the continued oppression of women merely the dying traces of Neo-Confucianism or an integral part of Japanese culture? Through the settings of two anime high-school dramas (Princess Nine and I My Me! Strawberry Eggs), we will examine Japanese views on gender and their place in the past and future of Japan.

Wednesdays, 7:30pm, King TBA.

Shoujo Anime Survey, EXCO-402 (0-1 Credit)
Becca Schlichtig

'Shoujo' is the term for anime directed towards a female audience (but of course everyone can enjoy!) We will be watching two shoujo-themed anime series, Ayashi no Ceres and Fruits Basket.

Thursdays, 9pm, King TBA.