KSCB161 Contemporary Society in Taiwan

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2020

The course is not taught in Autumn 2020

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
Timetable
each even Monday 18:00–19:40 D21, each even Monday 18:00–19:40 B2.23, each even Friday 10:00–11:40 B2.23, each even Friday 12:00–13:40 B2.23, each even Friday 12:00–13:40 C33, each even Friday 14:00–15:40 B2.23, each even Friday 16:00–17:40 D21, each even Friday 16:00–17:40 B2.23, each even Friday 18:00–19:40 B2.43, each even Friday 18:00–19:40 B2.23
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
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Spring 2020, Autumn 2023.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2020, recent)
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