SOC 338 - Chinese Film and Television

Institution:

National University

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Description:

(Prerequisites: ENG 100/101) This course will briefly introduce students to the history of film in China prior to 1949, with a focus on the Shanghai scene, while the bulk of the course will concentrate on the development of film in the People's Republic of China since that time. Attention also to will be given to influences of pre-1949 film and Hong Kong and Taiwan film and TV on the development of post-1976 cinematography and television in China, detailing the move away from political propaganda-based film and TV and the increasing importance of market-driven (both domestic and international) entertainment values.

Credits:

4.50

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.nu.edu

Phone Number:

(800) 628-8648

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Other academic year

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