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Fall 2008
East Asian Languages & Cultures 98/198
1 Unit(s)

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About the Course:

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

Based on a similar course offered at Peking University, China, the course will examine the ever evolving Chinese film industry and six generations of film makers in chronological order, with focus on changes that took place in the last 30 years. Students will learn about different aspects and nuances of Chinese cinema through lectures, film screening, discussion, homework assignments, and guest lectures. In addition, students will have the opportunities to develop skills for film analysis.

No prior knowledge or language skill is required.

How to Enroll:

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To enroll the class, you need to:

1.       Attend the first day of class on 9/3. If you cannot attend, please send us an email with a valid excuse.

2.       Answer the following questions and email them to us at chinesecinemadecal@gmail.com

a.       Provide your name, year, and major.

b.      Why do you want to take this class?

c.       What do you know about Chinese films? What is the source of your knowledge? No prior knowledge is necessary, but we would like to find out about your background.

d.   Any additional questions, comments, or concerns.

We will provide the CCNs (both upper division and lower division) after the first class.

8/25: Syllabus has  been updated to reflect new list of screening films (subject to change) as well as weekly class time.

We look forward to seeing you in class!