CHI 120 - Introduction to Modern Chinese Culture

Instructor
Shen

Introduces several aspects of Chinese culture including Chinese cultural motifs and their cultural implications, holidays and festivals, Peking opera, 20th century Chinese drama, Chinese etymology and calligraphy, Chinese popular music, Chinese cinema, Chinese martial arts, and food. Additionally, the course will also talk about some paradoxes, dialectics, and misconceptions in Chinese culture.

Satisfies the cultural diversity requirement.
Students entering 2012 and after: satisfies Liberal Studies distribution requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
Taught in English. (Not offered every year.)