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Spring 2011
Asian Studies 98-7 / 198-7
2 Unit(s)

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About the Course:

If you think Chinese movies are all about martial arts, Jackie Chan and Jet Li, think again. Despite having enjoyed a significant amount of commercial success, most well-known Chinese-language films in the United States have tended to focus on certain genres and do not represent the multi-faceted world of Chinese film as a whole.  This course provides students with a broad survey of Chinese film with a wide variety of films from Mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan.

Inspired by a similar course offered at Peking University in China, this course places focus on watching, analyzing, and ultimately understanding the movies that brought Chinese film to the world’s attention.  Students will examine different aspects and nuances of Chinese cinema through film screening, discussion, and lectures, ultimately developing a greater understanding of both Chinese film and culture.  In addition, students will have the opportunity to develop skills for film analysis.

Updated syllabus with grading details is now posted.

How to Enroll:

CCN's will be distributed by email after the first class.  Showing up to the first two classes is mandatory.