An in-depth research paper centered on your own choice of subject related with East Asian Cinemas. It could be about a film, a director, a genre, a theme, a theoretical question, and/or a certain aspect of transnational film culture (e.g. co-production, cross-cultural reception). You are NOT to cover all of the elements about the film or filmmaker, but to have a clear focus and a central thesis.
You are required to submit a written proposal for your final essay with properly formatted bibliography/filmography, and get it approved before writing the paper.
Research Sources:
Books from the University Library (https://www.library.pitt.edu/)
Digital Journal Database (JSTOR, ProjectMuse, ProQuest)-all accessible through the University Library System (https://www.library.pitt.edu/databases)
Google Scholar (https://scholar.google.com/)
(Note: Non-academic online sources such as IMDB and Wikipedia are acceptable but NOT recommended. The bottom line is that non-academic online sources CANNOT be the ONLY source of references in your paper.)