MCL 283 - Introduction to East Asian Film

[3 Credit Hours]

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.

Course Attributes:
Distance Learning Approved
Meets UK Core Intellectual Inquiry in Humanities