ARH 571 - Topics in Asian Cinema

Institution:

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Subject:

ARH-Art History

Description:

This course offers students an introduction to a vital aspect of contemporary Asian culture, recognizing that film can be an important locus of contemporary cultural commentary and critique. The course presumes no prior knowledge of Asia or cinema and its artistic tradition. The goal of the course is to view and discuss, as a class, approximately ten films, emphasizing an understanding of their cultural background and an appreciation of their aesthetic merits as films and cultural settings in Asia. Attendance at weekly screenings is mandatory. Prerequisite: ARH 206 or permission of instructor.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.uab.edu

Phone Number:

(205) 934-4011

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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