ALIT205

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ALIT205

Modern Asian Culture through Films ALIT205 SP

Crosslistings: EAST211

Section	Class Size	*Available	Times
1	30	10	Times: .T.T... 1:10PM-2:30PM; ...T... 7:30PM-9:30PM;

*The number of spaces listed as available is based on class seats open for the current phase of registration. Some seats may be taken in previous phases while others may be held out for subsequent phases of registration. (Last Updated on Wed Mar 4 05:00:40 EST 1998 )

Through cinematic classics of Japan, China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Korea and Vietnam (ranging from 1930s to 1990s), we will survey how Asian cultural and historical heritages are mediated via filmic representations of modern Asian societies. We will examine how Asian film artists make adaptive use of such western cinematic techniques as the male gaze, the 180 degree rule, the point-of-view shots, the long-take, etc. to capture typical Asian mood, social customs and personal psychology in modern social life. As the course proceeds, we will pay increasing attention to issues of general cultural interest conveyed by means of visual techniques; we will relate to the kind of role played by visuality in literary and cultural transformation and the politics of cross-cultural transfer of intellectual and technological know-how.

MAJOR READINGS

CINEMA EAST: A CRITICAL STUDY OF MAJOR
JAPANESE FILMS by Keiko McDonald
CHINESE CINEMA: PERSPECTIVES ON CHINESE CINEMA, Chris Berry,
ed.
NEW CHINESE CINEMAS: FORMS, IDENTITIES, POLITICS, Nick
Browne, et al eds.
FILM AS SOCIAL PRACTICE, Graeme Turner
Readings from journals of film studies and criticism.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

There will be a few segmentation exercises, a mid-term exam, one term paper (11-13 pp) and a two-part final.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

All selected Asian films are provided with English subtitles; previous knowledge of either Asian languages or western film studies are not required. An additional class of screening is usually scheduled before the normal weekly classes, and attendance is required. There will be a $40.00 fee for students. Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Discussion Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UG Credit: 1.00 Gen Ed Area & Dept: HA AL&L

Prerequisites: None

Section 01: Liu, X; Times: .T.T... 1:10PM- 2:30PM; ...T... 7:30PM- 9:30PM;; Grading Mode: A/F; Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 1, Jr: 1, So: 1, Fr: 1; No Major Preference Given

Last Updated on MAR-03-1998

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