21F.030 East Asian Culture: From Zen to Pop ( ) Prereq: None Units: 3-0-9 Examines traditional forms of East Asian culture (including literature, art, performance, food, and religion) as well as contemporary forms of popular culture (film, pop music, karaoke, and manga). Covers China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, and Hong Kong, with an emphasis on China. Attention given to women's culture. The influence and presence of Asian cultural expressions in the US are also considered. Use made of resources in the Boston area, including the MFA, the Children's Museum, and the Sackler collection at Harvard. Taught in English. E. Teng
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21F.035 Topics in Culture and Globalization ( ) (Subject meets with 21F.037 ) Prereq: Permission of instructor Units: 3-0-9 URL: http://web.mit.edu/fll/www/subjects/21F035.shtml Scans existing debates about the interconnectedness of cultures and societies that are geographically wide apart, and explores how globalization impacts everyday life and larger institutional structures. Considers how to analyze the emergence of both common cosmopolitan cultures and new kinds of conflicts, and changes developing in religious, social and political movements related to globalization. Can be repeated for credit with permission of instructor. Students taking the graduate version are expected to complete additional assignments. Taught in English. I. Condry
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21F.036 Advertising and Popular Culture: East Asian Perspectives ( ) (Subject meets with 21F.190 , CMS.888 ) Prereq: None Units: 3-0-9 Credit cannot also be received for 21F.190 Lecture: MW1-2.30 ( 14N-225 ) Examines modern advertising culture in East Asia (with a week devoted to India) with an emphasis on post-socialist China. Topics include the rise of transnational advertising agencies in East Asia since the 1980s; advertising and identity formation; the production of brand culture and its impact on youth culture; music marketing; the new paradigm of neo neo-tribes; media and advertising, and mobile culture and branding. Case studies of famous advertising campaigns for beer and beverage brands, clothing brands, and Internet portal brands. Lab sessions on how to brand your own imaginary product step by step. View award-winning ads presented at the Asia/Pacific Advertising Festivals and Chinese television commercials. Graduate credits offered through CMS 888. Taught in English. 21F.190 is for students pursuing a minor in Chinese; students complete assignments in Chinese. J. Wang
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21F.037 Topics in Culture and Globalization ( ) (Subject meets with 21F.035 ) Prereq: Permission of instructor Units: 3-0-6 URL: http://web.mit.edu/fll/www/subjects/21F035.shtml Scans existing debates about the interconnectedness of cultures and societies that are geographically wide apart, and explores how globalization impacts everyday life and larger institutional structures. Considers how to analyze the emergence of both common cosmopolitan cultures and new kinds of conflicts, and changes developing in religious, social and political movements related to globalization. Can be repeated for credit with permission of instructor. Students taking the graduate version are expected to complete additional assignments. Taught in English. I. Condry
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21F.038 The Cultural Politics of Contemporary China ( ) Prereq: None Units: 3-0-9 Introduction to the study of modern and contemporary China, including Taiwan, Hong Kong, and the Chinese diaspora. Themes include debates over "Cultural China" and "Chineseness"; state and (flexible) citizenship, and contemporary Mao Zedong fever; gender and the politics of pornography; the consumer revolution, leisure, and popular culture; ethnic minorities, globalization, and local responses. Students watch documentaries and feature films, and read essays that highlight dramatic moments in the transformation of Chinese societies in East Asia. Taught in English. J. Wang
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21F.039 Japanese Popular Culture ( ) (Subject meets with 21F.591 ) Prereq: None Units: 3-0-9 Credit cannot also be received for 21F.591 Examines Japanese popular culture as a way of understanding the changing character of media, capitalism, fan communities and cultural differences. Topics include manga (comic books), hip-hop and other popular music in Japan, anime (Japanese animated films) and feature films, sports (sumo, soccer, baseball), and online communication. Emphasis on contemporary popular culture and theories of gender, sexuality, race, and the workings of power in global culture industries. Several films screened outside of regular class meeting times. Taught in English. 21F.591 is for students pursuing a minor in Japanese; students complete some assignments in Japanese. I. Condry
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21F.040 A Passage to India: Introduction to Modern Indian Culture and Society ( ) Prereq: None Units: 3-0-9 Introduction to Indian culture through films, short-stories, novels, essays, newspaper articles. Examines some major social and political controversies of contemporary India through discussions centered on India's history, politics and religion. Focuses on issues such as ethnic tension and terrorism, poverty and inequality, caste conflict, the missing women, and the effects of globalization on popular and folk cultures. Particular emphasis on the IT revolution, outsourcing, the new global India and the enormous regional and subcultural differences. Taught in English. A. Banerjee
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21F.043J Introduction to Asian American Studies: Literature, Culture, and Historical Experience ( ) (Same subject as 21H.150J ) Prereq: None Units: 3-0-9 Lecture: TR1-2.30 ( 14N-225 ) An interdisciplinary subject that draws on literature, history, anthropology, film, and cultural studies to examine the experiences of Asian Americans in US society. Covers the first wave of Asian immigration in the 19th century, the rise of anti-Asian movements, the experiences of Asian Americans during WWII, the emergence of the Asian American movement in the 1960s, and the new wave of "post-1965" Asian immigration. Examines the role these historical experiences played in the formation of Asian American ethnicity, and explores how these experiences informed Asian American literature and culture. Addresses key societal issues such as racial stereotyping, media racism, affirmative action issues, the glass ceiling, the "model minority" syndrome, and anti-Asian harassment or violence. Taught in English. E. Teng
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21F.044 Traditional Chinese Literature: Poetry, Fiction, and Drama ( ) Prereq: None Units: 3-0-9 Lecture: TR11-12.30 ( 14N-325 ) Introduction to some of the major genres of traditional Chinese poetry, fiction, and drama. Intended to give students a basic understanding of the central features of traditional Chinese literary genres, as well as to introduce students to the classic works of the Chinese literary tradition. Works read include Journey to the West, Outlaws of the Margin, Dream of the Red Chamber, and the poetry of the major Tang dynasty poets. Literature read in translation. Taught in English. E. Teng
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21F.046 Modern Chinese Fiction and Cinema ( ) (Subject meets with 21F.192 ) Prereq: None Units: 3-0-9 Credit cannot also be received for 21F.192 Covers major works of Chinese fiction and film, from mainland China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. Focusing on the modern period, subject examines how Chinese intellectuals, writers, and filmmakers have used artistic works to critically explore major issues in modern Chinese culture and society. Literature read in translation. Taught in English. 21F.192 is for students pursuing a minor in Chinese. Enrollment limited. J. Wang
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21F.051 Topics in French Film ( ) Prereq: None Units: 2-2-8 URL: http://web.mit.edu/fll/www/subjects/21F051.shtml Close study of a topic that relates to the art and history of the French cinema and that focuses on a specific director, movement, theme, critical or theoretical issue, analytic approach, etc. Films shown with English subtitles. May be repeated for credit with permission of instructor. Taught in English. E. B. Turk
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21F.052 French Film Classics ( ) Prereq: None Units: 2-2-8 History and aesthetics of French cinema from the advent of sound to present-day. Treats films in the context of technical processes, the art of narration, directorial style, role of the scriptwriter, the development of schools and movements, the impact of political events and ideologies, and the relation between French and other national cinemas. Films shown with English subtitles. Taught in English. E. B. Turk
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21F.055 Media in Weimar and Nazi Germany ( ) Prereq: None Units: 2-2-8 Debates over national and media identity in Weimar and Nazi Germany. Production and use of media under extreme political and social conditions with a focus on films (such as Nosferatu, Berlin, M, and Triumph des Willens ) and other media. Media approached as both texts and systems. Considers the legacy of the period, in terms of stylistic influence (e.g. film noir), techniques of persuasion, and media's relationship to social and economic conditions. Taught in English. Enrollment limited. W. Uricchio
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21F.056 Visual Histories: German Cinema 1945 to Present ( ) (Subject meets with 21F.420 ) Prereq: None Units: 2-2-8 Lecture: W EVE (7-10 PM) ( 16-628 ) Studies the history, aesthetics, and cultural contexts of German film since the end of World War II. Explores films of New German Cinema by Fassbinder, Wenders, Herzog, and others; and investigates the film tradition of the GDR and the "internationalization" of German cinema since the 1980s. Special thematic focus on the representation of history in film. Films shown with English subtitles. Taught in English. Enrollment limited. K. Fendt
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21F.059 Paradigms of European Thought and Culture ( ) Prereq: None Units: 3-0-9 Subject surveys the main currents of European cultural and intellectual history in the modern period. Introduces a set of ideas and arguments that have played a formative role in European culture, and acquaints students with exemplars of critical thought. Readings begin with the Protestant Reformation and move through the French Revolution up to the post-WWII period. Figures to be considered include Luther, Descartes, Kant, Hegel, Rousseau, Smith, Marx, Freud, Beauvoir, and Foucault. Class discussions set these texts into the context of European culture. Topics to be considered are artworks by Goya, David, and Duchamp; the architecture of Schinkel; the music of Bach; and the literature of Goethe. Taught in English. more information ... T. Nolden
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21F.063 Anime: Transnational Media and Culture ( ) (Subject meets with 21F.596 ) Prereq: None Units: 3-0-9 Lecture: R EVE (7-10 PM) ( 4-249 ) Explores anime (Japanese animated films and TV shows) as a study in flows among media and cultures. Discusses Japan?s substantial share of the TV cartoon market and the reasons for anime?s worldwide success. Focuses on cultural production and the ways anime cultures are created through the interactive efforts of studios, sponsors, fans, broadcasters and distributors. Uses anime scholarship and media examples as a means to examine leading theories in media and cultural studies, gender and sexuality, technology and identity, and post-industrial globalization. Taught in English. 21F.596 is for students pursuing a minor in Japanese; students complete some assignments in Japanese. I. Condry
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21F.064 Introduction to Japanese Culture ( , ) (Subject meets with 21F.592 ) Prereq: None Units: 3-0-9 Credit cannot also be received for 21F.592 You must enter the HASS-D lottery to take this subject. Lecture: TR12.30-2 ( 4-364 ) Examines the major aesthetic, social, and political elements which have shaped modern Japanese culture and society. Readings on contemporary Japan and historical evolution of the culture are coordinated with study of literary texts, film, and art, along with an analysis of everyday life and leisure activities. Taught in English. 21F.592 is for students pursuing a minor in Japanese; students complete some assignments in Japanese. more information ... I. Condry
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21F.065 Japanese Literature and Cinema ( ) (Subject meets with 21F.593 ) Prereq: None Units: 3-0-9 Credit cannot also be received for 21F.593 Surveys both cinematic and literary representations of diverse eras and aspects of Japanese culture such as the classical era, the samurai age, wartime Japan and the atomic bombings, social change in the postwar period, and the appropriation of foreign cultural themes, with an emphasis on the modern period. Directors include Akira Kurosawa and Hiroshi Teshigahara. Authors include Kobo Abe and Yukio Mishima. Films shown with subtitles in English. Taught in English. 21F.593 is for students pursuing a minor in Japanese. Enrollment limited. I. Condry
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21F.069J Race and Gender in Asian America ( ) (Same subject as SP.603J , 21H.153J ) Prereq: None Units: 3-0-9 An interdisciplinary examination of the intersection of race and gender in Asian American texts (literary, historical, cinematic) from the mid-19th century to the present. Topics include media images of Asian American men and women, feminism and gender roles, and interracial romance. Writers include Maxine Hong Kingston, David Henry Hwang, Chang-rae Lee, Jessica Hagedorn, and Shirley Lim. Filmmakers include Mira Nair, Ang Lee, Wayne Wang, and Gurinder Chadha. Taught in English. E. Teng
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21F.076 Globalization: The Good, the Bad and the In-Between ( ) Prereq: None. Coreq: 21F.171 -175, 21F.181 -185, 21F.371 -374, 21F.471 -474, 21F.571 -576, 21F.771 -774, or 21F.792 Units: 3-0-6 You must enter the HASS-D lottery to take this subject. Lecture: TR3.30-5 ( 4-249 ) Examines the cultural paradoxes of contemporary globalization. Studies the cultural, linguistic, social and political impact of globalization across international borders and on specific language communities. Students analyze contending definitions of globalization and principal agents of change, and why some of them engender backlash; learn to distinguish what is considered new, hybrid, and traditional; identify the agents, costs and benefits of global networks; and explore how world citizens preserve cultural specificity. Students also develop cultural literacy through study of second language and culture, research, development of virtual materials, and interactions with MIT's international students. Student cannot receive credit without simultaneous completion of a 9-unit language subject. Preference to freshmen. more information ... M. Resnick, P. Tang
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21F.080 Masterpieces of Hispanic Culture ( ) Prereq: None Units: 3-0-9 Subject studies major works of Hispanic literature, film, and art, including the Poem of the Cid , Cervantes' Don Quixote , Garcia Marquez's One Hundred Years of Solitude , and short stories by Borges, as well as films by Bu?uel and paintings by Velazquez. Students trace development of diverse Hispanic cultures both in Spain and the Americas, through a thematic focus on honor codes, gender construction, class and caste hierarchies, and the historically-based problem of artistic representation. Taught in English. Enrollment limited. E. Garrels
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21F.084J Introduction to Latin American Studies ( ) (Same subject as 17.55J , 21A.430J ) Prereq: None Units: 3-0-9 Interdisciplinary introduction to contemporary Latin America, drawing on films, literature, press accounts, and scholarly research. Topics include economic development, ethnic and racial identity, religion, corruption, democracy, transitional justice, and the rule of law. Examples draw on a range of countries, especially Mexico, Chile, and Brazil. Terms taught by Professor Nobles will cover the English-speaking Caribbean; terms taught by Professor Lawson will focus more on Mexico. Requirements include class presentations and written essays. more information ... C. Lawson, M. Nobles
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21F.098J Working in a Global Economy ( ) (Same subject as 17.199J) Prereq: Permission of instructor Units: 3-0-9 Lecture: T3-5,R4 ( 66-160 ) For students who have already experienced work and research in today's global economy. Offers an introduction to core concepts used to understand developments and interdependencies in the new global economy through a combination of conceptual approaches and practical case studies. Combines a broad range of interactive classroom experiences including student presentations and guest speakers from business and academia with first-hand knowledge of how the global economy operates. Explores issues such as global entrepreneurship, the rise of global challengers like India and China, and crosscultural communication in multinational organizations. Enrollment limited. S. Berger, S. Sferza
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21F.099J Independent International Research Project ( , , ) (Same subject as 17.921J ) Prereq: Permission of instructor Units arranged TBA. Independent research for students who would like to pursue a research project during their stay abroad. Initiated with faculty advisor during the term prior to leaving, students are expected to conduct research during stay abroad and complete project after return to campus. The academic component involves close contact between the student and a faculty advisor, written work, and oral presentation. S. Berger
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HST.011 Human Functional Anatomy ( ) (Subject meets with HST.010 ) Prereq: Permission of instructor Units: 3-11-10 HST.010: Lecture: MWF1.30-6 (BEGINS SEPT 2) ( D AMPH ) Lab: MWF1.30-6 (BEGINS SEPT 2) (MEC 419) HST.011: Lecture: MWF1.30-6 (BEGINS SEPT 2) ( D AMPH ) Lab: MWF1.30-6 (BEGINS SEPT 2) (MEC 419) Lectures, detailed laboratory dissections, and prosections provide a thorough exploration of the gross structure and function of the human body. Fundamental principles of bioengineering are employed to promote analytical approaches to understanding the body's design. The embryology of major organ systems is presented, together with certain references to phylogenetic development, as a basis for comprehending anatomical complexity. Correlation clinics stress both normal and abnormal functions of the body and present evolving knowledge of genes responsible for normal and abnormal anatomy. Lecturers focus on current problems in organ system research. Only HST students may register under HST.010, graded P/D/F. Enrollment restricted to graduate students. L. Gehrke
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