EN 373 Korean Cinema (Spring: 3)
South Korea today is home to one of the most vibrant film industries in
the world. It is also a cinema largely unknown to Americans. The course
will introduce students to a broad range of Korean films, from melodramas
made during the Japanese colonial era to contemporary horror films. Along
the way we will explore Korean political history, the relationship to Hollywood
and European cinematic conventions, questions of genre, and auteurism. Films
to be screened may include: Madame Freedom, OldBoy, and Welcome
to Dongmakgol. Requires one film screening per week outside of class
time and weekly reading.
Christina Klein
Last Updated: 30-JAN-09