WGST 249 - Asian-American Women in Film

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Wellesley College

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Creef (Women's and Gender Studies) NOT OFFERED IN 2009-10. This course will serve as an introduction to Asian-American film, and begin with the premise that there is a distinct American style of Asian ?Orientalist? representation by tracing its development in classic Hollywood film over the last 75 years. We examine the politics of interracial romance, the phenomenon of the ?yellow face? masquerade, and the different constructions of Asian-American femininity, masculinity, and sexuality. In the second half of the course, we look at the production of what has been named ?Asian-American cinema? where our focus will be on contemporary works, drawing upon critical materials from film theory, feminist studies, Asian-American studies, history, and cultural st udies. Students may register for either CAMS 241 or WGST 249 and credit will be granted accord ingly. Prerequisite: One course in film/visual arts or women's and gender studies or Asian American topics; or permission of instructor. Not open to students who have pre-viously taken [WOST 249]. Distribution: Arts, Music, Theatre, Film, Video Semester: N/O Unit

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wellesley.edu

Phone Number:

(781) 283-1000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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