ECH 304 - Contemporary Chinese Cinema and Society

Institution:

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Subject:

Foreign Languages

Description:

This course provides an introduction to contemporary Chinese cinema and society, with focus on 1978 to the present in terms of cinema language, style, movement, institutional transformation, censorship, youth culture, and social concerns as well as the government's policy on language and its effect on language used in cinema. Also studied are how the various forces, such as politics, economy, and globalization shape present Chinese cinema and society. Hollywood and European art cinema will also be discussed because of their interaction with Chinese cinema.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.wcupa.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 436-1000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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