- East Asian Cinema: History, Genres, and Waves

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An examination of the history, genres, and trends of East Asian cinemas.  Students will examine influential cinematic texts from the silent era to the present, including films produced in Mainland China, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan.  Special attention is given to issues such as historical representation, various waves, local/transnational production and reception, postmodernism, and globalization of East Asian films.