ENGL 276

Fall 2026 Part of Term 1

Part of Term 1
Aug 24-Dec 9

Credit: 3 hours.

Studies a variable selection of popular film genres produced and circulated in Asia (e.g., martial arts, horror, musicals, anime, melodramas, science fiction, monster movies, comedy) that have an impact across the region, with emphasis on East and Southeast Asia, and beyond. Takes a historical and transnational comparative approach to analyzing shifting narrative and visual and other cinematic realizations of each genre across different contexts, including Western reception and cross-cultural adaptations.

Same as CWL 276 and EALC 276.

This course satisfies the General Education Criteria in Fall 2022 for:

Humanities – Lit & Arts
Cultural Studies - Non-West
ENGL 276 class schedule data for fall 2026
Status CRN Type Section Time Day Location Instructor Section Details
5
81253
Lecture-Discussion
A
12:00PM -1:50PM
TR
Armory
Basu, A
Availability:
Closed
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Humanities - Lit & Arts, and Cultural Studies - Non-West course.
Credit:
3 hours
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