Overview
Analyses the language cosplay of Japanese-language speakers based on a set of fine-tuned stereotypes they have about people and their speech styles.
Speakers of the Japanese language hold in their minds a set of fine-tuned stereotypes about people and their speech styles (henceforth role-languages). Manga, anime, story books and TV dramas all make use of role-languages not only to establish characters’ identities but also to send out various sorts of signals that come out of those characters. People in Japan also make use of various role-languages in their daily life to establish their identities in the environment, and convey many things beyond their literal utterances. Japan is indeed a theatrical stage, and JAPA352 teaches students about role-languages, enabling them to act upon the stage of Japan.
About this paper
| Paper title | Language Cosplay: Japanese Language in Anime and Beyond |
|---|---|
| Subject | Japanese |
| EFTS | 0.1500 |
| Points | 18 points |
| Teaching period | Not offered in 2026 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $1,103.10 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Prerequisite
- JAPA 331 or JAPA 332
- Schedule C
- Arts and Music
- Notes
- Students without the prerequisite but with suitable language skills may be admitted to the paper with permission from the Head of Programme
- Eligibility
Please apply for Special Permission to enrol in this paper if you have adequate knowledge of Japanese language. Native/heritage speakers are welcome.
- Contact
Please email Languages and Cultures programme.
- Teaching staff
Paper Coordinator Dr J.-R. Hayashishita
- Textbooks
Lectures notes to be circulated.
Manga of your choice.
Children's books of your choice.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Scholarship, Communication, Cultural understanding, Research, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this paper will demonstrate an understanding of the fine-tuned set of stereotypes that the speakers of the Japanese language have in mind about people and their speech styles. Understanding of this fine-tuned set of stereotypes will in turn enable students to enjoy manga, anime, story books and TV dramas in a fuller way beyond what utterances and images literally convey, and to do language cosplay on the stage of Japan, actively interacting with people in Japan.
Overview
Analyses the language cosplay of Japanese-language speakers based on a set of fine-tuned stereotypes they have about people and their speech styles.
Speakers of the Japanese language hold in their minds a set of fine-tuned stereotypes about people and their speech styles (henceforth role-languages). Manga, anime, storybooks and TV dramas all make use of role languages not only to establish characters’ identities but also to send out various sorts of signals that come out of those characters. People in Japan also make use of various role-languages in their daily life to establish their identities in the environment and convey many things beyond their literal utterances. Japan is indeed a theatrical stage, and JAPA 352 teaches students about role-languages, enabling them to act upon the stage of Japan.
About this paper
| Paper title | Language Cosplay: Japanese Language in Anime and Beyond |
|---|---|
| Subject | Japanese |
| EFTS | 0.1500 |
| Points | 18 points |
| Teaching period | Semester 2 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for 2027 have not yet been set |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Prerequisite
- JAPA 331 or JAPA 332
- Schedule C
- Arts and Music
- Notes
- Students without the prerequisite but with suitable language skills may be admitted to the paper with permission from the Head of Programme
- Eligibility
Please apply for Special Permission to enrol in this paper if you have adequate knowledge of Japanese language. Native/heritage speakers are welcome.
- Contact
Please email Languages and Cultures programme.
- Teaching staff
Paper Co-ordinator: Dr J.-R. Hayashishita
- Textbooks
Lectures notes to be circulated.
Manga of your choice.
Children's books of your choice.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Scholarship, Communication, Cultural understanding, Research, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this paper will demonstrate an understanding of the fine-tuned set of stereotypes that the speakers of the Japanese language have in mind about people and their speech styles. Understanding of this fine-tuned set of stereotypes will, in turn, enable students to enjoy manga, anime, story books and TV dramas in a fuller way beyond what utterances and images literally convey, and to do language cosplay in Japan, actively interacting with people in Japan.