Syllabus

FILM 4000 Topic in Film: Chinese-language Cinema
Summer 2009 I
Meeting on May 18 & June 11
CAS-456

Professor: Larry Ling-hsuan Tung
Dept. of Media & Film
Office: CAS-421
Tel: 908-737-0457
E-mail: ltung@kean.edu
Office Hours: By appointments

Overview:
To increase students’ knowledge on Chinese-language cinema through
viewing, reading and writing on films from Taiwan, Hong Kong, China and other Chinese-speaking parts of the world.

Objectives:
• To learn about the film industries in Chinese-speaking regions around the world, including the historical background, operations, trends and major directors.
• To learn about different cinematic styles and aesthetics of Chinese-language films

Textbook
No required textbook. Handouts will be posted on the course’s website.

Viewing
You are required to view the movies on your own. A Netflix subscription is strongly recommended.

Assignments and grades
1. Blogs: You are required to write an entry of 250 words for each of the films we cover in this class. They need to include three parts: summary, major theme, and your reaction to the film. 60%
2. Presentation: Details TBA 40%


Academic Integrity Policy
You are required to read the policy details. The information can be obtained from http://www.kean.edu/academicintegrity.html