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Spring 2026 Laboratory Lecture JEDIHumanitiesUpper DivisionData from last updated 1/2/2026
Spring 2026
Spring 2026 Instructors: ,
This course surveys the development of the Chinese cinema from its beginning to the present. Films from the mainland as well as Taiwan and Hong Kong will be examined in-depth for their aesthetic quality and techniques, and equally important, against their socio-historical, political, economic and cultural contexts. The class is conducted in English. Films are all in Chinese with English subtitles.
Learning Outcomes1Become familiar with the cinema syntax.
2Understand the development of Chinese cinema in a global context.
3Understand modern Chinese society and culture through cinema.
4Develop a critical mind over the political, social and cultural issues presented in cinema.
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