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Course title |
Seminar on Culture and Society in Contemporary China |
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Semester |
110-2 |
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Designated for |
COLLEGE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY |
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Instructor |
LIU CHING WU LAKE |
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Curriculum Number |
Soc4003 |
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Curriculum Identity Number |
305E61310 |
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Class |
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Credits |
3.0 |
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Full/Half
Yr. |
Half |
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Required/
Elective |
Elective |
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Time |
Thursday 2,3,4(9:10~12:10) |
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Remarks |
Restriction: undergraduates
The upper limit of the number of students: 50.
The upper limit of the number of non-majors: 5. |
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Course introduction video |
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Table of Core Capabilities and Curriculum Planning |
Table of Core Capabilities and Curriculum Planning |
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Course Syllabus
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Course Description |
The course is designed for students who do not have much background about Chinese society. From a sociological perspective, we begin with a discussion on the main features of traditional Chinese society and investigate how they have changed and/or continued under the rule of the Chinese Communist Party. We then focus on the post 1978 reform period and discuss the social changes in various aspects of contemporary Chinese societies, including the economy, family, social stratification, internal and international migration, politics, and the civil society. Some knowledge in sociology will be useful, but no t necessary.
I believe the best way to learn is to actively immerse you into understanding, observing, reflecting, and critically analyzing the subject matter. While you are in Taiwan, and China is not directly observable, you can narrow this gap by doing the required readings, reading related news, talking to people in Mainland China in Taiwan, and attending seminars related to issues about China.
Although this course is a lecture class, my aim is to involve you as much as I can. Throughout the class, I expect you to respond, ask questions, and raise and discuss “contemporary” issues related to this course that you see and hear from the news or people around you. You are encouraged to analyze these through sociological lens. |
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Course Objective |
Upon completion of this course,
- students will have preliminary understanding of Chinese societies as a knowledge base for analyzing current affairs in relations to China
- students should have a broader sociological imagination of China
- students should have learned various perspectives to pursue further engagement with China |
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Course Requirement |
Two Response papers (40%)
Mini-project (40%)
Participation (20%) |
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Student Workload (Expected weekly study hours before and/or after class) |
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Office Hours |
Note: By appointment |
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Designated reading |
Basic reading:
Fei, Xiaotong. 1992. From the Soil: The Foundations of Chinese Society, trans. Gary G. Hamilton and Wang Zheng. Berkeley and Los Angeles, CA: University of California Press.
Naughton, Barry. 2007. The Chinese Economy: Transition and Growth. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press.
***please also check the weekly readings on the syllabus |
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References |
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Grading |
- NTU has not set an upper limit on the percentage of A+ grades.
- NTU uses a letter grade system for assessment. The grade percentage ranges and the single-subject grade conversion table in the NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY Regulations Governing Academic Grading are for reference only. Instructors may adjust the percentage ranges according to the grade definitions. For more information, see the Assessment for Learning Section.
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