学部・大学院区分
Undergraduate / Graduate | | 学部 | | 時間割コード
Registration Code | | 0050021 | | 科目名 【日本語】
Course Title | | [G30]文化論・芸術論 | | 科目名 【英語】
Course Title | | [G30]Art and Culture | | 使用言語
Language Used in the Course | | | | 担当教員 【日本語】
Instructor | | WEN Hao ○ | | 担当教員 【英語】
Instructor | | WEN Hao ○ | | 単位数
Credits | | 2 | | 開講期・開講時間帯
Term / Day / Period | | 春 その他 その他
Spring Other Other | |
授業の目的 【英語】
Goals of the Course [ENG] | | | 【Standardized across all programs】 The goal of this course is to understand culture and art from the perspective of representation. “Representation” means something that is present in the mind or consciousness; specifically, it is the shape or figure that appears through letters, images, sounds, etc. Therefore, not only various works of art, literature, music, and films, but also media such as letters, images, and sounds are the target of this course. We will also examine how these representations have been expressed and received in relation to the times, society and culture. |
| | 授業の達成目標 【英語】
Objectives of the Course [ENG] | | | Overall, departing from our observations upon Asian metropolises/societies, students are expected to debate and discuss cinematic/visual/cultural texts in relation to the urban condition on local, regional, and global scales. Through the lectures, students are expected to learn how to approach and critique the cultural space of cities by utilizing key concepts drawn from various theoretical perspectives, such as cultural studies, visual culture, sociology, and urban geography |
| | 授業の内容や構成
Course Content or Plan | | In this disorienting, globalizing world, the lives and existence of human beings are to a great extent defined by the urban conditions they are enmeshed within and contending with. This survey course attempts to look at major urban issues and cultural topics in modern societies by engaging with a wide spectrum of cultural texts drawn from films and other types of visual/image works such as photography, transmedia art projects/installations, manga, and anime.
Our case studies pay particular attention to the social contexts and cities in contemporary East Asia. However, the 'city' will not be simply explored as the theme or ambiance featured in these texts. Following our adventure of 'entering' the city as cultural texts, with the socio-historical dimensions of urban space theoretically surveyed, we shall at the same time direct our attention to the various types of urbanites and their mental life. While our urban lives are haunted by memories and desires, on the other hand, they have been greatly mediated by newly-developed digital technologies and social media platforms.
NOTE: Classes will be held from August 18 to 20, 1st to 5th period
Critique of Modernity.
City as Cultural Text
Remembering Cities: Monument and Heritage
Planning Cities
Strolling Cities
Living the City
Living the City as “the Other”
Urban Environment and Ecology
Quitting Cities
Two In-Class Screenings
One Creative Project |
| | 履修条件・関連する科目
Course Prerequisites and Related Courses | | | This course is tailored for students who already have a medium-advanced level of English proficiency. We look for a reasonable degree of comfort in both writing, reading, and speaking English. However, we also warmly welcome those eager to enhance their language skills. Your active participation and enthusiasm for learning are crucial. As we progress, we'll support your journey in refining your ability to articulate complex ideas and confidently engage in academic discussions. It's a great opportunity to both demonstrate and develop your English skills in a dynamic academic setting. |
| | 成績評価の方法と基準
Course Evaluation Method and Criteria | | THREE times of absence=FAIL
30% Attendance
20% Contribution to group discussions/presentations
20% Two Writing Assignments
30% Creative Project (TBA)
Achievement of the objectives stated in the [Objectives of the Course] section will be considered the criterion for passing the course.
*Course withdrawal: Students need to have a permission of the instructor when students want to withdraw the course during the semester. |
| | 教科書
Textbook | | All the readings will be PDFed and shared via digital platform.
Tentative list:
Benjamin, W., 1969. Paris: Capital of the Nineteenth Century. Perspecta, 12, pp.165-172. doi:10.2307/1566965.
Crais, C., 2008. Modernity. In: Oxford Encyclopedia of the Modern World. Oxford University Press. Available at: https://www-oxfordreference-com.eproxy.lib.hku.hk/view/10.1093/acref/9780195176322.001.0001/acref-9780195176322-e-1037 [Accessed 11 April 2020].
Shiel, M., 2001. Cinema and the City in History and Theory. In: T. Fitzmaurice and M. Shiel, eds. Cinema and the City: Film and Urban Societies in a Global Context, pp.1-18.
Russell, C., 2002. Tokyo the movie. Japan Forum, 14(2), pp.211-224. DOI: 10.1080/09555800220136365.
Yomota, I., 2003. Stranger than Tokyo: Space and Race in Postnational Japanese Cinema. In: J.K.W. Lau, ed. Multiple Modernities: Cinemas and Popular Media in Transcultural East Asia. Philadelphia: Temple University Press, pp.76-89.
Lu, S.H., 2007. Tear Down the City: Reconstructing Urban Space in Contemporary Chinese Popular Cinema and Avant-Garde Art. In: Z. Zhang, ed. The Urban Generation: Chinese Cinema and Society At The Turn Of The Twenty-First Century, pp.137-160.
Andrew, D., 2010. Ghost Towns. In: Y. Braester and J. Tweedie, eds. Cinema at the City’s Edge: Film and Urban Networks in East Asia. Hong Kong University Press.
Ko, M., 2010. Nihonjinron: The Ideology of Japaneseness. In: Japanese Cinema and Otherness: Nationalism Multiculturalism and The Problem of Japaneseness. Routledge, pp.11-31.
Ceresa, M., 2017. Shanghaied into the future: The Asianization of the future Metropolis in post-Blade Runner cinema. Journal of Architecture and Urbanism, 41(2), pp.129-144. |
| | 参考書
Reference Book | | Featherstone, M., 1998. The "Flâneur" the City and Virtual Public Life. Urban Studies, 35(5/6), pp.909-925. Retrieved April 12, 2020, from www.jstor.org/stable/43084038.
Wee, V., 2011. Patriarchy and the Horror of the Monstrous Feminine. Feminist Media Studies, 11(2), pp.151–165. https://doi.org/10.1080/14680777.2010.521624.
Featherstone, M., 2012. Utopia dystopia. In: H.K. Anheier & M. Juergensmeyer, eds. Encyclopedia of Global Studies, Vol. 1, pp.1726-1729. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications Inc. doi: 10.4135/9781452218557.n543. |
| | 課外学修等
Study Load (Self-directed Learning Outside Course Hours) | | | the study load will largely depend on the students' commitment to pre-reading and previewing materials. Since homework viewing is not a weekly task, students should prioritize pre-lecture preparation to fully engage with the material during class. This preparatory work, combined with class participation and assignments, will form the core of the course's intellectual challenge and learning experience. The estimated study load, while variable, could still be significant due to the intensive format and depth of the content. |
| | 注意事項
Notice for Students | | Classes will be held from August 18 to 20, 1st to 5th period in the format of intensive lectures.
Please register for the course online during the designated course registration periods (mid-March and early April), as you do for other courses. |
| | 本授業に関するWebページ
Reference website for this Course | | | | 担当教員からのメッセージ
Message from the Instructor | | | This course is a captivating journey for both humanities and non-humanities undergraduates. First and second-year students will find it particularly engaging as it blends cultural studies with cinematic analysis in an accessible way. It offers a unique opportunity to understand urban dynamics in East Asia, making it appealing for those interested in culture, history, and film. The course also fosters critical thinking and analytical skills, making it intellectually stimulating and rewarding, even for those outside the humanities. It's a chance to broaden your perspectives and engage in lively, thought-provoking discussions. |
| | 実務経験のある教員等による授業科目（大学等における修学の支援に関する法律施行規則に基づくもの）
Courses taught by Instructors with practical experience | | | | 授業開講形態等
Lecture format, etc | | A-1）Face-to-face course （Only face-to-face classes）
In Person through Intensive Lectures. Classes will be held from August 18 to 20, 1st to 5th period. |
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