Manga Studies

About this programme

Leaning on comics studies as informed by semiotics, narratology and media aesthetics and introducing Japanese criticism, this course approaches manga as serialized graphic narratives, which dwell between the Gutenberg Galaxy and the Information Age. It pursues what it means to read manga not only in relation to historical period, publication mode, gendered genre and actual location, but also material support, stylistic conventions, representational meaning and non-representational usages in order to equip the student with basic tools for argumentation in regard to the often contested aesthetic and cultural potential of Japanese comics. Course details, planning and literature for Fall semester 2026 can be found in the learning platform Canvas. The course is examined on the basis of a homeexam at the end of the course. For more detailed information see the course description in Canvas. Course literature for Fall semester 2025 can be found in the learning platform Athena. Please note that only registered students have access to downloadable resources, like PDF documents, in Athena. To follow your passion. To be close to international career opportunities. To explore city and countryside. In Stockholm you can really get the best of both worlds. Here we explain all the different steps you need to go through when applying to a course or programme. Stockholm University arranges regular webinars and participates in educational fairs and events virtually and around the world to meet students and inform them about our study programmes.