| Course title | History of Taiwan |
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| Course code | ASH/DTW |
| Organizational form of instruction | Lecture + Lesson |
| Level of course | Bachelor |
| Year of study | not specified |
| Semester | Winter and summer |
| Number of ECTS credits | 4 |
| Language of instruction | Czech |
| Status of course | Compulsory-optional |
| Form of instruction | Face-to-face |
| Work placements | This is not an internship |
| Recommended optional programme components | None |
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| Course content |
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Topics discussed: 1. Social and physical geography of Taiwan 2. Austronesian Taiwan 3. Pre-modern Taiwan 4. European colonisation 5. Zheng family 6. Taiwan under the Ming 7. Taiwan under the Qing 8. Japanese colonization 9. Retrocession of Taiwan 10. White Terror 11. Modernisation and Taiwan's economic miracle 12. Democratisation of Taiwan 13. Presentation of selected figures in Taiwanese history
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| Learning activities and teaching methods |
| Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming) |
| Learning outcomes |
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The course introduces the history of Taiwan Island from the first archaeological finds and written references to the present day. The lectures describe the fundamental historical periods that shaped Taiwan's national identity. To a greater extent, the course focuses on the Taiwanese colonial past (European, Japanese) and relations with mainland China (Qing, the emergence of the Republic of China, relations with the People's Republic of China). The analysis of historical and political discourse also discusses the current issue of Taiwan's international status.
This course offers an insight into the history and present of Taiwan. Students will be able to understand the complexity of relations with the People's Republic of China and the specifics of Taiwanese identity. |
| Prerequisites |
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The course is intended for anyone interested in the history of Taiwan. This course also serves as an extension course for Chinese and Japanese history. Advanced English is necessary for reading assignments.
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| Assessment methods and criteria |
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Written exam, Student performance
The course ends with a written exam that tests students' understanding of the basic concepts and theoretical perspectives discussed in the lectures. Active class participation, including demonstrated knowledge of required readings, and a pre-exam test, will also be evaluated. |
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| Study plans that include the course |
| Faculty | Study plan (Version) | Category of Branch/Specialization | Recommended semester | |
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| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Chinese Studies (2019) | Category: Philological sciences | 2 | Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Chinese Studies (2023) | Category: Philological sciences | 2 | Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Chinese Studies (2023) | Category: Philological sciences | 2 | Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Chinese Studies (2019) | Category: Philological sciences | 2 | Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Chinese Studies (2019) | Category: Philological sciences | 2 | Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Chinese Studies (2023) | Category: Philological sciences | 2 | Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Japanese Philology (2019) | Category: Philological sciences | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Chinese Studies (2023) | Category: Philological sciences | 2 | Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Chinese Studies (2019) | Category: Philological sciences | 2 | Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: - |