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課程概述 |
This course explores archaeological cultural heritage in East and Southeast Asia and how material remains of past human behavior in this broad region play an active role in shaping human perceptions of self and others in the present day. Archaeological cultural heritage as an academic field and as a profession is rapidly evolving in East and SE Asia, with governmental policy making, political motivations such as nation-building and nationalistic agendas, globalization, economic expansion and development, and many other factors shaping choices for how and why archaeological sites, objects, architecture, and landscapes are preserved, protected, and presented. This course will focus on these political roles of archaeological cultural heritage and examine them in conceptual and theoretical terms using a necessarily anthropological, interdisciplinary approach with models and methods from archaeology, critical museology, material cultural theory, postcolonial theory, and memory studies, among others. Case studies from around East and Southeast Asia, including Taiwan, mainland China, Korea, Japan, the Philippines, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Indonesia, and Malaysia will serve to provide insight into the relationship between archaeological heritage and nationalism and allow us to explore such related issues as the domination of Eurocentrism in heritage practice and theory (and see new alternatives arising); heritage's role in identity and ideology; contested ownership; commodification and value; memorialization and "dark heritage" (e.g., post-conflict or post-trauma sites); indigenous and minority rights and stakeholding; the impact of looting and the illicit antiquities trade; and heritage tourism.
This course is open to upper-level undergraduates and MA students (學士班高年級及碩士班). This course is conducted in English, with English-language readings and written assignments. |
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課程要求 |
Students are required to attend all class meetings since this will be a mostly seminar-style course featuring group discussion. Should you have a proper excuse for having to miss class (such as illness or major school-related event for which you can provide a letter) please notify the instructor in advance. Students should be prepared to fully participate in class and should complete the assigned readings before the class meeting. There will be student presentations and student-lead discussions, which contribute to your final grade. Students will sign-up to be a discussion leader for certain weeks: they will also give a short presentation on themes and issues derived from the readings that week before leading the class in discussion.
Research paper: The final research paper required for the course is due January 11. This paper should be 10-15 pages in length for undergraduates and 15-20 pages for graduate students. You will choose your own topic and consult with the teacher for approval. You must develop a research topic and hand in a title and one paragraph description of what you will research and discuss, along with 4 references, by December 1. I encourage you to submit an outline of your research paper at least three weeks before the paper due date so that we can discuss its strengths and weaknesses. I will be happy to discuss with you any aspects of the process of researching and writing your paper, and properly citing your sources, and we will discuss this in class, as well. Late papers will only be accepted with a grading penalty.
GRADING:
A. Readings and in-class participation 20%
B. Seminar presentations/discussion leading 30%
C. East and Southeast Asian heritage in the media blog 10%
D. Final paper 40% |