Survey of Chinese Film

Survey of Chinese film history from the turn of the century to contemporary China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong.

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Summary

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Historical reviews of Anatoly Detwyler: The course requires deep engagement with material, and students should expect long lectures.

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ASIAN 375

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  • Sophomore standing

Professors

Fall 2026

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Historical instructors & teaching patterns

Historical instructor Anatoly Detwyler is praised for his deep knowledge of Chinese film and accessibility. He pushes students to engage deeply with material through rich discussions, though lectures are long. He is invested in student success.

ANATOLY DETWYLER is recorded teaching in Fall 2019, Fall 2021, Fall 2023, Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Student experience

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Historical reviews of Anatoly Detwyler: Professor Detwyler offers deep engagement with Chinese film material, supported by rich discussions and high accessibility, though lectures are notably long.

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2021: 3.89 GPA, 88.9% A/AB (n=18 letter grades); Fall 2023: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=22 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.55 GPA, 72.7% A/AB (n=22 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

Historical reviews of Anatoly Detwyler: The course requires deep engagement with material, and students should expect long lectures.

Historical reviews of Anatoly Detwyler: Students report productive discussions and appreciate the professor's investment in their success, despite the length of lectures.

Topics

  • Chinese-language film history
  • Regional film studies: China, Taiwan, Hong Kong

Skills

  • Historical analysis of Chinese-language cinema

Grades

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