Students should be able to
1. analyze cultural meanings in films
2. compare and contrast different cultural concepts in films
3. better understand popular idiomatic language in filmsStudents should be able to
1. analyze cultural meanings in films
2. compare and contrast different cultural concepts in films
3. better understand popular idiomatic language in films
This course is designed to enhance both oral and written skills in English while exploring different cultures that are portrayed in films. Fourteen films are used in this course. Some films are watched independently while others are viewed in class. Each film is used as a starting point to iniate a larger discourse around race relations and cultural themes.
Grammar exercises are combined with oral discussion of cultural topics and composition. Writing workshops for each composition are also held to improve students’ writing techniques.
This course is designed to enhance both oral and written skills in English while exploring different cultures that are portrayed in films. Fourthen films are used in this course. Some films are watched independently while others are viewed in class. Each film is used as a starting point to iniate a larger discussion around race relations and cultural themes.
Grammar exercises are combined with oral discussion of cultural topics and composition. Writing workshops for each composition are also held to improve students’ writing techniques.
Rey Chow. ‘A Souvenir of Love’. At Full Speed: Hong Kong Cinema in a Borderless World. Ed. Esther C. M. Yau. Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press, 2001, 209-230.
Stephen Prince. The Warrior’s Camera: The Cinema of Akira Kurosawa. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1991
Rey Chow. ‘A Souvenir of Love’. At Full Speed: Hong Kong Cinema in a Borderless World. Ed. Esther C. M. Yau. Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press, 2001, 209-230.
Stephen Prince. The Warrior’s Camera: The Cinema of Akira Kurosawa. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1991
| 評分項目 Grading Method | 配分比例 Grading percentage | 說明 Description |
|---|---|---|
| Viewing NotesViewing Notes Viewing Notes |
25 | |
| ParticipationParticipation Participation |
25 | |
| Class PresentationClass Presentation Class Presentation |
25 | |
| Final PaperFinal Paper Final Paper |
25 |
