Undergraduate Program
Unique No. see course schedule
Faculty: Siegenthaler
Class Time: MWF 100P - 200P
Room: CMA 3.116
Lab Time: TH 730P - 1000P
Room: CMA 3.116
Writing Comp: Y
Comm/Cult Req: N
Closing Limit: 35
Cross-Listed -
PREREQUISITES
Must be an RTF major with a UT GPA of at least a 2.25 and have upper-division standing. The following coursework with a grade of at least C in each course: RTF 305, either 314 or 316, and 6 additional hours of lower-division coursework in RTF; for others, consent of instructor.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
This course does not require consent. Registration is open via the online registration system to all RTF majors.
FIRST CLASS DAY POLICY
Students must attend the first class day or make prior arrangements with the instructor.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The Hong Kong and Taiwan New Waves, the Fifth and then Sixth generations on the mainland: during the 1980s and 1990s, each of the primary film industries of the Chinese world saw a rebirth in its artistic ambitions and commercial viability. Responding to differing dynamics in each society, filmmakers such as Tsui Hark, Hou Hsiao-hsien, and Chen Kaige introduced new techniques, aesthetics, and thematic concerns to established cinematic traditions. In this course, we will explore each of these cases to better understand both the conditions under which these and other directors worked, and to analyze the products of their labors
Course assignments will include readings, class discussions, several short papers, and one longer (12-15 pages) research paper on a topic in Chinese cinema.