Course Code and Course Title
Chinese Studies Fieldtrip
Time and Venue
TBD
TBD
Instructor
Prof. Kristof VAN DEN TROOST
Dr. CHEN Chih Ting
Course Description
In this course, students will go on a six-day trip to Beijing to learn more about Chinese cinema. During the trip, students will meet with scholars and practitioners of Chinese cinema and visit various filmrelated companies and organizations. In the process, they will learn about the history of Chinese cinema, the state of the industry today, and the role of different participants in contemporary Chinese film culture. Preparation for this trip will start in the first term: screenings of selected Chinese films will be organized, and students will write a review essay and a film analysis. A field trip reflection essay will be due in the second term.
Course Outline
TBC