Popular Culture in Modern Chinese Societies
Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour. Examination of modern Chinese popular culture in China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and overseas Chinese communities. From fiction to film, music to MTV, and cartoons to karaoke, probing of popular as it has manifested itself in Chinese societies and tracing of its development over last century. P/NP or letter grading.
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8.3 / 10
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8.3 / 10
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0-5 hrs/week
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6.7 / 10
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It an easy GE. Although lectures and readings can be content packed, I enjoyed the class. The assignments are pretty easy although participation is part of our grade so attend discussion sessions. There 3 three page essays to do but it mostly analysis with no need to cite so they pretty easy.
Michael Berry is the nicest teacher at UCLA. Although his Canvas and slides were a bit disorganized, his teaching more than made up for it. He's kind and has a real passion for Chinese culture. No midterms, 3 essays, and canceled the final during the strike.
Its a wonderful class if looking for a easy GE.
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No group projects
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Attendance not required
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No midterms
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No final
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67% recommend the textbook