MCL 283 - INTRODUCTION TO EAST ASIAN FILM

College of Arts and Sciences

Credit(s): 3

This course explores the cinematic landscapes of East Asia (Japan, China, Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and beyond) in the age of globalization (modernization, imperialism, colonialism, Cold War, capitalism). The course aims to read 1) cinematic representations through East Asian histories and cultures, and 2) East Asian histories and cultures through cinematic representations. Topics include race, gender, identity, technology, consumption, in addition to national/nationalization and global/globalization.

Meets UK Core: Intellectual Inquiry in Humanities.
Approved for Distance Learning.