EALC 550

Spring 2011

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Credit: 4 hours.

Seminar on selected topics. Topic varies with instructor.

May be repeated to a maximum of 12 hours. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

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CRN Type Section Time Day Location Instructor Section Details
33173
Lecture-Discussion
A
12:30PM -1:50PM
TR
336 Davenport Hall
Goodman, D
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
01/18/11-05/04/11
Credit:
4 hours
Section Info:
Topic: Irrationalism, Fanaticism and Terrorism in Japan. Meets with EALC 398, section A. This course examines the interrelated phenomena of irrationalism, fanaticism, and terrorism in Japan since the nineteenth century and representative literary and cinematic works that treat them. Its thesis is that the most significant instances of these phenomena are expressions of a millenarian impulse?an impulse to effect a radical, once-and-for-all change in the human condition that will usher in an era of eternal peace and happiness?that runs through modern Japanese history. The course examines the Shimabara Rebellion, the Meiji Restoration, the February 26 (1936) Incident, the phenomenon of antisemitism in Japan, the kamikaze, right-wing assassinations of political leaders, the ?world revolution? sought by the left-wing Japanese Red Army, and the 1995 Aum Shinriky? gassing of the Tokyo subway system. The course will compare these examples to similar phenomena in other societies and try to come to an understanding of the millenarian impulse as an integral part of human history. Readings include works by ?e Kenzabur?, Mishima Yukio, and Murakami Haruki.
Restriction(s):
Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
33175
Lecture-Discussion
G
1:00PM -3:20PM
R
138 Wohlers Hall
Xu, G
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
01/18/11-05/04/11
Credit:
4 hours
Section Info:
EALC 550 Topics in Early Chinese Cinema This course screens and discusses early Chinese films between the 1920s and 1940s in various aspects: Chinese film technology, nationalism, representations of women caught in between tradition and modern, Shanghai urbanism, and changing affects. The screened films, all with English subtitles, include: Laborer?s Love (1920), Two Stars (1931), A Spray of Plum Blossoms (1931), The New Woman (1934), Big Road (1934), The Goddess (1934), Scenes of City Life (1935), Angels in the Street (1937), The Phantom Love (1937), Lady Windermere?s Fan (1939), The Spring River Flows East (1947), Spring in a Small Town (1948), The Crow and the Sparrow (1949), and more. The readings are in English. Knowledge of Chinese is not required.
Restriction(s):
Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
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