Introduction to Chinese Film
CEAS 232
Fall 2015
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This course introduces contemporary Chinese cinema in both national and international senses. We will learn the basics of film history in the PRC, Taiwan, and Hong Kong through four major genres: family melodrama, martial arts, action, and musical. Our engagement with these selected films provides insights into fundamental issues such as family, history, nationalism, transnationalism, identity, gender, and sexuality. The goal of this course is to demonstrate how Chinese cinema has developed in the PRC, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and transnationally and to refine students' abilities to analyze and write about film critically. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA FILM |
| Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (CEAS-MN)(CEAS)(CEAS-Lit&Cult) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: 75% - 89% |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Chen Kaige, YELLOW EARTH
Zhang Yimou, RED SORGHUM
Lou Ye, SUZHOU RIVER
Jia Zhangke, A TOUCH OF SIN
Hou Hsiao-hsien, CITY OF SADNESS
Wei Te-sheng, CAPE NO.7
John Woo, THE KILLER
Andrew Lau, INTERNAL AFFAIRS 1
Wang Kar-wai, 2046
Peter Chan, PERHAPS LOVE
Ang Lee, CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON
Zhang Yimou, HERO
Wilson Yip, IP MAN
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Examinations and Assignments:
Attendance and active participation, test, clip analysis and final paper |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Mandatory Tuesday night Film Screenings, 4:30-6:30 p.m. |
| Instructor(s): Hsieh,Hsin-Chin Times: .M.W... 02:40PM-04:00PM; ..T.... 04:30PM-06:30PM; Location: FISK210; FISK210; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 30 | | SR major: 4 | JR major: 4 | | |
| Seats Available: 17 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 4 | JR non-major: 4 | SO: 7 | FR: 7 |
| Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
| Total Submitted Requests: 2 | 1st Ranked: 1 | 2nd Ranked: 0 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 1 |
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