Undergraduate Course: Representations of history in the cinema of Communist China (ASST10132)
Course Outline
| School | School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Asian Studies |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | The course will examine cinematic representations made in Communist China of two of the most important historical events of the twentieth century in that country: the Cultural Revolution and the Sino-Japanese war. Students will watch films on the two topics made from the 1950s to 2011, in order to see how the prevailing political atmosphere of the different periods has impacted on the filmmaking. Students will be assessed by one essay and on their contribution to seminars. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2012/13 Semester 1, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Learn enabled: No |
Quota: None |
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course students will be able to:
Recall and summarise key themes related to Chinese cinema of the Communist period
Find, compare and criticise sources related to Chinese cinema.
Develop original ideas
Demonstrate an awareness of the research agenda relating to the topic
Acquire an understanding of the ways in which filmmakers have addressed two very sensitive topics in different periods of recent Chinese history
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Assessment Information
Seminar presentation and contribution ¿ 20%
Essay (topics provided) ¿ 2500-3000 words ¿ 40%
Centrally timetabled exam (2 hour paper) ¿ 40% |
Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
Core texts will include works by Chris Berry, Yomi Braester, Paul Clark, Wendy Larson, Jerome Silbergeld and Zhang Yingjin. |
| Study Abroad |
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| Keywords | film politics war |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Julian Ward
Tel: (0131 6)50 4226
Email: Julian.Ward@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mr David Horn
Tel: (0131 6)50 4227
Email: david.horn@ed.ac.uk |
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