Course Code and Course Title
[CHES5002A] Chinese Studies Field Trip: Taiwanese Cinema
Time and Venue
7-12 December 2025
Course Description
In this course, students will go on a six-day trip to Taiwan to learn more about Taiwanese cinema. During the trip, students will meet with film scholars and practitioners and visit various film-related companies and organizations. In the process, they will learn about the history of Taiwanese cinema, the state of the industry today, and the role of different participants in the island’s vibrant film culture. Preparation for this trip will start in the first term: screenings of selected Taiwanese films will be organized, and students will work on a film analysis essay and a video essay. A field trip reflection essay will be due in the second term.
Course Outline
- History, Memory and Trauma in Taiwanese Cinema
- Documentary and Experimental Cinema in Taiwan
- Genre and Commerce in a Minor Cinema