JPN 3730 Language in Japanese Society

Spring 2002 MWF 5, MAT 7

 

Instructor: Ann Wehmeyer

Office: 472 Grinter

Office hours: M, W 2:00-3:00, R 10:00-11:00, and by appointment

Tel. 392-7082

E-mail: wehmeyer@aall.ufl.edu

 

Textbooks

Course Packet

Evaluation Method

Schedule

Japanese Language Links

Pera Pera Penguin's Japanese Class

Image Links

Sawada Kenji: male pop star of 20 years ago, noted for attractive looks

Kimura Takuya: popular male singer (SMAP) and actor

Ishida Issei: good eyebrows

Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi

Junichiro Koizumi: Offical Profile

P.M. Koizumi in Gloves

Terao: Sumo Wrestler in Kimono

Uniform Links

Joshi Ko Icons: school uniforms of Girls's High Schools

Uniforms for entrance and graduation ceremonies

Winter and Summer uniforms

Sailor Uniforms: links and more links

Uniforms as Aphrodisiac: Nicholas Kristof in NYT

"Cult of Cuteness" Links

Goods: Offical Sanrio Site (Japan)

Goods: Official Sanrio Site (US)

Goods: Official Bandai Site (makers of Tamagotchi; new product, "Masukotto Robo Haro")

Goods: Condomania

McVeigh's "Authority Cuteness": Narita Airport Customs Inspection: Custom-kun Video

"All Things Kawaii"

Burikko, Tarento, Idols

Matsuda Seiko, ultimate burikko

Enomoto Kanako (McVeigh: "the ultimate cute and loveable high school girl")

Amuro Namie (McVeigh: not beautiful, but just cute; easy for girls to try to be like her)

Anime

Ricky's Chibi Maruko-chan Page

Chibi Maruko Chan (her story and theme song!)

Fashion

Kwest for Kawaii (Time)

Shibuya Street Girls Now: KoGals "cute but sleazy girl"

Shibuya River Japan Gallery (lots of fashion trend photos)

Harajuku Teens

Harajuku Street Scenes and Sanrio Stores

"Cool" and "Cute" Harajuku