ASIA6072 Taiwan: History and Culture
| Offered By | School of Culture, History and Language |
|---|---|
| Academic Career | Graduate Coursework |
| Course Subject | Asian Studies |
| Offered in | Second Semester, 2012 and Second Semester, 2013 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description |
The course covers aspects of the history and culture of Taiwan from the prehistoric period to the present. Topics covered include the ethnic and liguistic diversity of Taiwan, colonial and post-colonial history, the develpment of contemporary literature, and religious and philosophic traditions .
|
| Learning Outcomes | Understand issues in the history and culture of Taiwan; to integrate this theoretical and historical knowledge with empirical examples; learn to think critically; develop skills in synthesising and contextualising new information; develop skills to locate, analyse, evalue and synthesise information from a wide variety of sources, both Western and Chinese; develop an ability to work in cooperative groups on key issues to do with the history and culture of Taiwan and to communicate findings to others. |
| Indicative Assessment |
Tutorial presentation and report (20%) Two essays (40% each)
|
| Workload | Three contact hours per week |
| Course Classification(s) | AdvancedAdvanced courses are designed for students having reached 'first degree' level of assumed knowledge, which provide a deep understanding of contemporary issues; or 'second degree' and higher levels of knowledge; or for transition to research training programs. |
| Areas of Interest | Non Language Asian Studies |
| Recommended Courses | None |
| Programs | Master of Asia-Pacific Studies and Master of Asia-Pacific Studies |
The information published on the Study at ANU 2012 website applies to the 2012 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2011 website.
