Art and Violence in the Cultural Revolution
CHNSE 187
Subject & Catalog Number
Sign in to Add to Cart
Share
Course Information
Description
Examines the cultural implications of the Cultural Revolution (1966-1976). We will examine how art was violent towards people and how violence was turned into an art. We will also consider the link between violence, trauma, memory and writing. Materials include memoir, fiction, essay, "revolutionary Peking Opera," and film.
Course Notes
Lectures and most readings in Chinese. Discussions in Chinese. Count toward Language Citation in Modern Chinese.
School
Faculty of Arts & Sciences
Credits
4
Cross Reg
Available for Harvard Cross Registration
Department
East Asian Langs & Civ
Course Component
Lecture
NOTE: This course requires additional sections; you will be prompted to choose secondary components during the Add to Cart process
General Education
N/A
Quantitative Reasoning with Data
N/A
Divisional Distribution
Arts and Humanities
Course Level
For Undergraduate and Graduate Students
