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Lecturer(s)
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Lavička Martin, Bc. M.A., Ph.D.
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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
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Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
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Learning outcomes
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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.
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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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Essay, 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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Recommended literature
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Bakešová Ivana a kol. Dějiny Taiwanu.
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Jonathan Manthorpe. Forbidden Nation: A History of Taiwan.
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Wan-yao Chou. A New Illustrated History of Taiwan.
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