The "Content Industry Special Lecture" offered at The Kyoto College of Graduate Studies for Informatics will be open to the general public.This course introduces the unique Japanese culture of coterie activities in animation, games, fashion, etc., and examines the content of these activities, their markets, and their impact on various aspects of society.
This is an intensive course held on Saturdays, with different lecturers giving lectures on their respective fields of expertise.Come and join us!
Saturday, November 24, 2012 "The Big Picture of Content"
- Lecturer
- Yusuke Koyama
- Associate Professor, Shibaura Institute of Technology
- Lecturer, Kyoto Institute of Information Graduate University
- lecture contents
- I will explain the overall picture of the Japanese content industry, and talk about Japanese animation culture, including its characteristics, market and business model.
Saturday, December 15, 2012 "Cool Japan and the Content Industry
- Lecturer
- Mr. Hitoshi Nakamura
- Specially Appointed Lecturer, The University of Tokyo
- Lecturer, Kyoto Institute of Information Graduate University
- lecture contents
- This section provides an overview of the content industry from the angle of fashion.We will talk about the Cool Japan phenomenon, the Japanese fashion industry and cosplay culture.
January 12, 2013 (Sat) "Manga/Game and Doujin Activity
- Lecturer
- Mr. Nobushige Nanabe
- Researcher, Multimedia Promotion Center
- Lecturer, Kyoto Institute of Information Graduate University
- lecture contents
- We will talk about the manga industry, which is one of the leading industries in Japan, its market, the relationship with and influence of e-books, coterie activities, and the game industry.
schedule
- ＜Date
- November 24 (Sat), December 15 (Sat), January 12 (Sat)
- ＜Time.
- 11:30 - 18:20 (Lunch break 12:40 - 13:30)
- ＜Course fee
- General:3,000 yen per session
- Students: Free
- Please be sure to bring your student ID card on the day.
- ＜For further information, please contact
- Kyoto Computer Gakuin General Affairs Department
- TEL : 075-762-2030
- Email:general@kcg.ac.jp
- (Office hours: 9:00 - 17:00 on weekdays)