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ART300ZA(芸術学 / Art studies 300)
East Asian Cinema

Kukhee Choo

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Faculty/Graduate school Department of Global and Interdisciplinary Studies
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Year 2025
Class code A6311
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Term 春学期授業/Spring
Day/Period 水4/Wed.4
Class Type
Campus 市ヶ谷 / Ichigaya
Classroom name S603
Grade 3~4
Credit(s) 2
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Chiyoda Campus Consortium
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Category (commenced 2024 onwards) 300-level Advanced Courses(上級)
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Outline and objectives

This course offers a historical study of cinemas in East Asia. Spring 2025 will mainly focus on the themes and visualities of Korean cinema in relation to other East Asian cinematic developments. Korean cinema has witnessed a remarkable growth both domestically and internationally during the past two decades. This course will follow the historical development of Korea's film industry during the 20th and 21st Century beginning with early films from the 1930s to the mega blockbusters of the 1990s-2000s. Themes such as modernity, gender and masculinity, nationalism as well as globalization and localization will be covered.

Goal

By the end of the course, students will be able to

•Understand the historical development of Korean cinema in relation to East Asian cinematic development
•Engage in academic discourses regarding East Asian cinema at large
•Improve critical thinking, oral and writing skills and demonstrate this ability by constructing strong arguments during class discussions and papers

Which item of the diploma policy will be obtained by taking this class?

Will be able to gain “DP 1”, “DP 2”, “DP 3”, and “DP 4”.

Default language used in class

英語 / English

Method(s)(学期の途中で変更になる場合には、別途提示します。 /If the Method(s) is changed, we will announce the details of any changes. )

Classes will be discussion-based, with visual material such as clips of films and videos. Each week students will be provided with an academic reading relevant to the topic. These readings will be important background information and/or will be directly addressed as the topic of the class content and discussion. Discussions based on the reading material will be facilitated by questions from the instructor to help the students explore and develop their critical and analytical skills for that topic. Feedback will be given throughout the course via discussion topics. Students will be assessed on their understanding of the readings and discussions through their midterm and final assignments.

Active learning in class (Group discussion, Debate.etc.)

あり / Yes

Fieldwork in class

なし / No

Schedule

授業形態/methods of teaching:対面/face to face

※各回の授業形態は予定です。教員の指示に従ってください。

1[オンライン/online]:Introduction

Introduction

2[対面/face to face]:Early Korean cinema

Readings on early Korean cinema

3[対面/face to face]:Under the Japanese empire

Readings on Korean cinema during the colonial era

4[対面/face to face]:Postwar cinema

Readings on 1950s Korean films

5[対面/face to face]:Cinema renaissance

Readings on 1960s Korean films

6[対面/face to face]:Melodrama modernity

Readings on Korean melodrama films

7[対面/face to face]:Midterm review

Midterm assignment

8[対面/face to face]:Redefining film industry

Readings on 1970s Korean cinema

9[対面/face to face]:Military censorship

Readings on 1980s Korean films

10[対面/face to face]:Feminism and new Korea

Readings on 1990s Korean films

11[対面/face to face]:New Wave cinema

Readings on New Millenial Korean cinema

12[対面/face to face]:Era of blockbusters

Readings on 2000s Korean films

13[対面/face to face]:Hallyu and cinema

Readings on Korean Wave films

14[対面/face to face]:Final review

Final assignment

Work to be done outside of class (preparation, etc.)

Students should complete the assigned readings before each class and study the notes they take in class. Preparatory study and review time for this class are total 5 hours (2 hours for at-home film viewing and 3 hours for reading assigned articles).

Textbooks

No textbook will be required as readings will be provided by the instructor.

References

Assigned articles will be uploaded to HOPPII.

Grading criteria

Class participation (10%)
Reading/Viewing assignments (20%)
Asking questions, speaking up during class discussions, and class behavior (20%)
Midterm assignment (20%)
Final assignment (30%)

Changes following student comments

Not applicable

Equipment student needs to prepare

Pen and paper notebook. Students are not allowed to use computers, tablets or smartphones in this class so students must take notes by hand in class. They are also responsible for bringing hard copies of the required readings to class.

Others

Do not miss the first class as a selection process may occur. Students will not be accepted from the second week.

The content of this syllabus may be subject to change. Any changes in the syllabus will be notified during class and a new syllabus will be updated on HOPPII.

Prerequisite

This course requires students to have intermediate knowledge of the history of cinema and East Asian media culture.

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