ASIA131
Chinese Popular Culture
Subject code
ASIA
Course Number
131
Department(s)
Course Long Title
Chinese Popular Culture
Description
This course explores the varied cultural landscapes of the Chinese-speaking world through the lens of popular culture. Students are introduced to key approaches in cultural studies, while learning to critically interpret literary, musical, and visual texts in the Chinese-speaking world in social and historical context. Topics include modernity and tradition, technology and culture, media and society, and the local and the global. Students emerge from the course with a new set of tools in thinking about “culture,” both familiar and unfamiliar. No previous knowledge of Asia is required.
Modes of Inquiry
Analysis and Critique [AC], Historical and Social Inquiry [HS]
Writing Credit
No writing designation
Offering Frequency
Normally offered every other year
Recommended Background
none