KSCB161 Contemporary Society in Taiwan

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2019
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Prof. Jonathan Sullivan (lecturer), Mgr. Bc. Denisa Hilbertová, M.A. (deputy)
Guaranteed by
doc. Lucie Olivová, MA, Ph.D., DSc.
Department of Chinese Studies – Asia Studies Centre – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Mgr. Bc. Denisa Hilbertová, M.A.
Supplier department: Department of Chinese Studies – Asia Studies Centre – Faculty of Arts
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 45 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/45, only registered: 0/45, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/45
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course will establish the socio-political parameters in which social expression and lifestyles are experienced, survey key processes such as urbanization and migration, and introduce concepts such as “liquid modernity” to help explain people’s responses. The course explores the following features of contemporary Taiwanese society and politics: Taiwanese millenials; internet and gaming; celebrity industry; LGBTQ, gender and feminism; sex; music; drugs; football fans, the presence of China, military duty, Taiwan's diplomatic allies.
Learning outcomes
Students will be able to name and discuss the most current problems within the Taiwanese society and how politics (domestic and international) shapes contemporary Taiwanese society.
Syllabus
  • Session 1 and 2: Taiwan's political history Session 3 and 4: Democratization Session 5 and 6: Cross-Strait relations Session 7 and 8: Taiwan's global engagement Session 9 and 10: Taiwanese society
Teaching methods
Seminars
Assessment methods
Attendance, class activity and presentation
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught: in blocks.
Note related to how often the course is taught: Kurz proběhne v jednom týdnu. Rozvrh bude upřesněn.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2018, Spring 2020, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2019, recent)
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