IT 398/599 Topics in Global IT CDM Japan 2011: Computer Gaming and Animation in Japan Nov 25 - Dec 8, 2011

This program offers students a unique opportunity to learn/observe first-hand the practices of Japanese game and animation development.  A 2-week trip to Tokyo and Kyoto takes students to visit several gaming and animation companies in Japan.  Through touring the studios and meeting with the developers and managers, students will learn the characteristics and practices of Japanese gaming and animation industries.  Throughout the trip, students learn about the culture of Japan and how it is reflected in Japanese computer/video games and animation films.

The trip will be led by Noriko Tomuro (tomuro@cs.depaul.edu) and Shiro Akiyoshi (sakiyosh@cdm.depaul.edu). Jose Zagal (jzagal@cdm.depaul.edu) will also participate as a Game Advisor.

Photo Gallery (created on 12/22/2011)

Schedule

• Schedule of the Post-trip meeting:
  • 1/13 (Fri), 3:00-5:00pm, room 218
  • 2/10 (Fri), 3:00-5:00pm, room 228
  • 2/24 (Fri), 3:00-5:00pm, room Lewis 1411
  • 3/9 (Fri), 3:00-5:00pm, room CDM 708 (CIM Theater)
  • 3/16 (Fri), 3:00-5:00pm, room CDM 708 (CIM Theater)
• Schedule of the Pre-Trip Meetings:
  • 9/9 (Fri), 2:00-4:00pm, room CDM 218 → Slides (pretrip-1.ppt)
  • 9/30 (Fri), 2:00-4:00pm, room CDM 218 → Slides (pretrip-2.pptx)
  • 10/28 (Fri), 2:00-4:00pm, room CDM 218
  • 11/18 (Fri), 2:00-4:00pm, room CDM 218

Assignments

• Assignment #5 (due 3/16/2012) -- Final Project
• Assignment #4 (due 1/6/2012) -- Trip journal
• Assignment #3 (due 11/27) -- Pre-trip questions to the companies
• Assignment #2 -- Pre-trip group research paper
  • List of groups
• Assignment #1 -- Pre-trip individual research paper
  • List of individual papers

Trip Information

• Itinerary -- the final version
• Student Participation Schedule -- Who goes which companies
• Company Information (incl. content of our visit):
  • Game companies
  • Animation companies

Syllabi

• ANI 390 Syllabus (Winter 2012)
• IT 398/599 Syllabus (Fall 2011/2012)

Resources

• Understanding Japanese Culture (videos)
• Toei Animation YouTube Links (in pdf)

Last updated on March 23, 2012.

Noriko Tomuro, Ph.D. Associate Professor DePaul CDM Email: tomuro@cs.depaul.edu

Shiro Akiyoshi Associate Professor DePaul CDM Email: sakiyosh@cdm.depaul.edu

Jose Zagal, Ph.D. Assistant Professor DePaul CDM Email: jzagal@cdm.depaul.edu