ASN 3750 Contemporary Chinese Cinema

This course examines Chinese cinema since the “Fifth Generation” of Chinese filmmakers in the mid-1980s. In contemporary China, cinema has become an important artistic art form reflecting diverse social dynamics and drastic changes in mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. The course develops a better understanding of changing Chinese culture by analyzing cinematic texts and the new development in the era of globalization. Although focus is placed on the works from mainland China, films from Taiwan and Hong Kong are also discussed. Taught in English. Cross Listed Course(s): CHIN 3750
Credits: 3.0