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Seminar
WiSe 19/20: Island of Memories: Culture and Society in Contemporary Taiwan
Lung-chih Chang
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This introductory seminar aims to offer an in-depth overview of culture development and social change in contemporary Taiwan from historical and comparative perspectives. The course consists of three major sections:
1. Topical lectures: synopsis of representative scholarship of Taiwan studies on the island’s history, politics, economy, society and culture.
2. Issue-oriented discussions: group exchanges and debates based on current affairs and ongoing controversies in Taiwan and East Asia.
3. “Experiencing Taiwan” sessions: specially designed learning activities to help students get familiarized with and reflect on things Taiwanese.
For prospective students: No language and history background are required. Active participation is highly encouraged.
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Additional appointments
Fri, 2019-10-18 12:00 - 18:00 Sat, 2019-10-19 10:00 - 16:00 Fri, 2019-10-25 12:00 - 18:00 Sat, 2019-10-26 10:00 - 16:00 Fri, 2019-11-01 12:00 - 18:00