CHIN 200 - Contemporary Chinese Culture

Credits: 3
Taught in English, this course is an introduction to modern and contemporary Chinese culture through poetry, popular fiction, film, television, music, politics, food, and/or internet culture. Topics may also include American perceptions and attitudes vis-à-vis China, Hollywood adaptations and re-conceptions of Chinese culture, and cultural differences between China, Japan, and Korea. This course is ideal for any student who wishes to gain insight into contemporary Chinese society in preparation for international careers or other fields requiring cross-cultural understanding and sensitivity. Either CHIN 200 or CHIN 291 may be counted toward the Chinese minor, but not both.

General Education: May be used to fulfill the Cultural Diversity component of the General Education Requirements.