Intro to Chinese Cinema

Chinese cinema, broadly defined to include films from Hong Kong and Taiwan, from its inception at the turn of the century to the present. Explores Chinese film as an art form, an instrument of political propaganda, and a medium of mass entertainment. No background required, although some knowledge of modern Chinese history is helpful. Conducted in English.

Chinese Script I

You can learn to write Chinese characters with no previous exposure on your part to the study of Chinese language. Introduction to historical and contemporary variations of this unique writing system. Analysis of the structure of Chinese characters from a historical perspective. Develops ability to recognize Chinese characters in a variety of printed and non-printed forms. Hands-on experience. Conducted in English.
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