MLL 465 - Chinese Wisdom and Ink-wash Animation in English Translation

Units: 4 ; Breadth Area: GE-UD-3
Literary study of the three major socio-philosophical concepts of Chinese wisdom that are reflected in the in-wash animation. Taking comparative approaches and evaluate how the artists meet the challenges to achieve social justice across time and among communities.

Breadth Area(s) Satisfied: GE-UD-3 - Upper Division Arts or Humanities
Prerequisites: Completion of GE Areas A1, A2, A3 and B4 with grade C- (CR) or better.
Strongly Recommended Preparation: Upper division status (greater than 60 earned semester units) and completion of lower division Area C requirements.
Repeatability: May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 8 units.
Possible Instructional Methods: On-ground, or Hybrid, or Online-Asynchronous, or Online-Synchronous.
Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
Course Typically Offered: Variable Intermittently

Student Learning Outcomes - Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Identify culturally and philosophical significance of in-wash art form and concepts from Daoism, Confucianism, and revolutionary tradition applying Art of War.
Analyze the changes to Chinese animation that occurred over from the 1920s to today and how it impacted Chinese culture and society.
Analyze Art as a tool for social justice representations and social movements in China, including Hong Kong, and Taiwan in Chinese in-wash animation.
Evaluate how the representations of Modern and Post-Modern China in in-wash animation films reflect the changing political and cultural climate of the nation in question.
Develop an understanding of civic and social responsibility by analyzing the interactions within regional, national, and global communities.

GE-UD-3. Upper-division Arts or Humanities Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate an understanding of and ability to apply principles, methodologies, values systems, and thought processes employed in the arts and humanities.
Analyze cultural production as an expression of, or reflection upon, what it means to be human.
Demonstrate how the perspectives of the arts or humanities are used by informed, engaged, and reflective citizens to benefit local and global communities.