NCHU Course Outline |
Course Name | (中) 跨文化研究理論(8009) | ||||
(Eng.) Introduction to Transcultural Studies | |||||
Offering Dept | International Doctoral Program in Taiwan and Transcultural Studies | ||||
Course Type | Required | Credits | 3 | Teacher | Liew Zhou Hau |
Department | International Doctoral Program in Taiwan and Transcultural StudiesPh.D | Language | English | Semester | 2024-FALL |
Course Description | This course aims to introduce students to the study of transcultural and transnational Asia. Each week, we focus on a theme that expands on the possibilities of transculturality. We will think through spatial, geographic, and ecological examples drawn from work in Asian studies. We read across different disciplines, such as anthropology, history, and sociology to borrow insights for our critical practice. In other words, we will learn to do comparative criticism together, informed by studies and theories of transnationality and transculturality. By tracking transnational/transcultural opportunities and potentials through concepts such as place, transmission, circulations, migration, diaspora, borderlands, and the environment, we reimagine connections that are obscured by national frameworks. One part of class will be used to close-read and discuss primary texts and the other, issues raised by the secondary texts. The primary texts are cultural texts, broadly defined, which include literature, film and selected histories. The secondary texts are a mix of contextual studies and theory. Together they help to illustrate themes that are areas of active research today. Readings: We will close read the texts in class together. Attendance and participation: You are expected to attend every class and participate in class discussion. For some weeks, you are expected to lead the class by listing 2-3 questions for discussion. (20%) Presentations: Each student will take turns to present in class on a secondary text, offering a 10-minute summary of that essay’s argument and some questions it raises for our primary readings that week. The presentation must simply be a summary and a set of questions, which helps to kickstart our discussion. (20%) Midterm assignment: Short close reading of a cultural text of your choice. (25%) Final paper: Long paper on a topic relevant to the course. (35%) Note: Readings subject to change. |
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Prerequisites | self-directed learning in the course | Y |
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This course provides opportunities for students to practice thinking transculturally, through pertinent cultural and theoretical examples. |
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Readings: We will close read the texts in class together. Attendance and participation: You are expected to attend every class and participate in class discussion. For some weeks, you are expected to lead the class by listing 2-3 questions for discussion. (20%) Presentations: Each student will take turns to present in class on a secondary text, offering a 10-minute summary of that essay’s argument and some questions it raises for our primary readings that week. The presentation must simply be a summary and a set of questions, which helps to kickstart our discussion. (20%) Midterm assignment: Short close reading of a cultural text of your choice. (25%) Final paper: Long paper on a topic relevant to the course. (35%) Note: Readings subject to change. |
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PDFs and online essays. Some books available in the library. |
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Please respect the intellectual property rights and use the materials legally.Please repsect gender equality. | |
Update Date, year/month/day:2024/07/30 17:33:49 | Printed Date, year/month/day:2024 / 10 / 04 |
The second-hand book website:http://www.myub.com.tw/ |