Course Schedule and Catalog

Long Title: TAIWAN'S FILMS SINCE 1980: ART, CULTURE, SOCIETY AND LANGUAGE

Department: Asian Studies

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Distribution Group: Distribution Group I

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite(s): CHIN 302 AND CHIN 312

Description: This course discusses influential Taiwanese films since 1980 as pieces of artwork and as reflections of Taiwan's cultural, social, economic, and political changes in the past three decades. Language assignements are designed to help students develop proficiency in reading authentic materials, writing essays, and giving reports. Current collaborations among Taiwan, China, and Hong Kong in film production also included.