NCHU Course Outline
Course Name (中) 性別研究與文學(二)(3067)
(Eng.) Gender Studies and Literature II
Offering Dept Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures
Course Type Elective Credits 3 Teacher CHUNG-YI CHU
Department Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures/Undergraduate Language English Semester 2026-SPRING
Course Description This is an introductory to gender studies, part II.
This semester we'll focus more on the transformation of the global/local society via the virtual social media website. How the rise changed the interpersonal relationships? How the real/virtual reality is blurred via those platforms?
Prerequisites
self-directed learning in the course Y
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This semester, we shall focus on how the real interpersonal gender relationships are greatly changed, after the rise of digital social media websites. And how the virtual/ real societies are no longer easily distinguishable?
1.Foreign language skills
2.Professional expertise
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Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule
Week Course Content
Week 1 Fall 2024 final returned; relevant social issues: The Struggle to End Gendered Violence and Violence Against Women; digital media algorithm
Week 2 Thelma and Louise 《末路狂花》watching and discussing
Week 3 A Girl From Mogadishu《血淚控訴》(FGM female genital mutilation)watching and discussing
Week 4 Unit IV: Gender and Work in the Global Economy; Introduction
Week 5 Gender and Work in Taiwan; Out/Marriage 《失婚記》watching and discussing
Week 6 Unit IV: Racialized, Gendered, and Sexualized Labor in the Global Economy
Week 7 The Danish Girl 《丹麥女孩》watching and discussing
Week 8 YouTube relevant short film clips sharing (provided by students)
Week 9 mid-term essays due (2 pieces); YouTube relevant short film clips sharing (provided by students)
Week 10 YouTube relevant short film clips sharing (provided by students)
Week 11 Unit V: Historical and Contemporary Feminist Social Movements
Week 12 Sufferagette watching and discussing
Week 13 Billy Elliot 《舞動人生》watching and discussing
Week 14 Celle que vous croyez 《別問我是誰》(網戀)watching and discussing
Week 15 Her 《雲端情人》watching and discussing
Week 16 final (exam)

self-directed
learning
   02.Viewing multimedia materials related to industry and academia.
   03.Preparing presentations or reports related to industry and academia.

Evaluation
1. Classroom discussion and Attendance (max. 3 absences) 25%.
2. Short essays on films: 45% (Around 500 words each. 15%x3; Extra papers would earn bonus points.)
3. final exam 30%.
4. If you want to convent my final grade to letter grade, the following is the conversion chart American Universities usually adopt: A+≒over 95, A≒ over 90, A-≒ 85-89; B+≒ 80-84, B= 75-79, B-≒ 70-74; C≒ below 70; D≒below 65, F≒ fail.

Textbook & other References
Introduction to Women, Gender, Sexuality Studies (U Massachusetts Amherst Libraries, 2017) (Open Textbook)
See i-learning for download or online view.
Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website

Office Hours
Thur. 13:10-15:10 or by email appointment.
Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs(Link URL)
03.Good Health and Well-Being   05.Gender Equality   10.Reduced Inequalities   16.Peace and Justiceinclude experience courses:N
Please respect the intellectual property rights and use the materials legally.Please respect gender equality.
Update Date, year/month/day:2026/01/27 13:24:22 Printed Date, year/month/day:2026 / 3 / 10
The second-hand book website:http://www.myub.com.tw/