CHNS 0108 - Rural & Urban China Through Cinema

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Tufts University

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Description:

This film course addresses a central socio-cultural issue in modern China, that of the urban-rural divide. Focusing on films set in rural, urban, and rural-to-urban settings and made in modern and contemporary China, this course explores how cinematic representations capture the cultural differences, their social and historical reasons and contexts, the changing dynamics in rural and urban China, and the social, cultural, and political implications of such filmic representations. English. Prerequisites One course on modern Chinese culture. This course meets the following distribution requirements: Please note: If more than one distribution area is listed, the course can be used to satisfy ONE area only. Humanities This course meets the following culture options: East Asian Culture and Diasporas

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.tufts.edu

Phone Number:

(617) 628-5000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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