History · Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027, & Summer 2027

SDSU HIST 454 — Manga & Japanese History

3.00 units 1 enrollment option

Japanese history through the lens of comics studies; manga as a reflection of shifting social, political, economic, and national paradigms; manga and race, ethnicity, gender, and sexuality; manga in times of war and rehabilitation; manga and Japanese youth cultures. Same course as ASIAN 454.

Course requirements

Prerequisites: Recommended: upper division standing.

Recommended: upper division standing.

Fall 2026 enrollment options

Seat status can change

Class #	Format	Status	Seats	Time	Location	Professor	RateMyProfessors
8443 Lecture	In person	Open	16 / 25	Mon/Wed 2:00 PM–3:15 PM	AH 2116	John Tarpley	3.8/5 · 38 reviews Difficulty 3.3 · 62% take again

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