PMA 2452

PMA 2452

Course information provided by the 2019-2020 Catalog.

In this course, we will explore over one hundred years of Japanese cinema – one of the most prominent and diverse global film industries – from silent comedies to J-Horror, "ramen westerns" to Studio Ghibli.  You will gain a thorough grounding in film vocabulary and tools of cinematic analysis, allowing for deep investigations of gender, genre, history, and the connections between film and other media in modern and contemporary Japan.  All films will have English subtitles, and all readings will be available in English; no prior knowledge of Japanese language, history, or culture required.


Distribution Category (CA-AS)

When Offered Fall.

Breadth Requirement (GB)

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ASIAN 2252

  • 4 Credits Graded

  • 16151 PMA 2452   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: In Person