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B.S. in Actuarial Science

Otterbein University Course Catalogs

2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

HIST 4510 - East Asian History and Film

Hours: 4
This course examines East Asian history through the lens of film, emphasizing questions of nationalism and identity. The course analyzes how China, Japan, Korea and Hong Kong have evolved in the modern era, providing a basis with which to explore Asian cinema. The course examines concepts of “national” and “trans-national” cinema by studying the history of the film industry in Asia and focusing on film directors who are seen as representative of their respective national cinematic traditions. By studying popular Asian film genres, such as martial arts films, animation and monster movies, the course also analyzes genre as a cinematic mode of representing ideas about nationalism and identity.