The Phantasm of Modernism: China and Japan in Literature, Film, Art and Critical Theory

About this programme

No fees are charged for EU and EEA citizens, Swedish residence permit holders and exchange students. In this course, the portrayal and ideas of China and Japan in the visual arts of the 20th century and the early 21st century, film and literature are analysed. From a mainly psychoanalytical perspective, the course demonstrates that these oriental "phantasms" not only form an important and consistent theme in the artistic practices and aesthetic theories of high and postmodernism; in some cases, these phantasm constitute their first building blocks. For admission to the course, a Bachelor's degree is required or the equivalent thereof. Selection is based upon the number of credits from previous university studies, maximum 285 credits What happens next? Further studies? Apply for a degree? Search for a job? How can you plan forwards to get your dream job? There are many questions, and some answers can be found here: https://www.gu.se/en/study-in-gothenburg/after-your-studies