Introduction to Contemporary Taiwan (Online course / Asianet) (2cr)
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General information
- Enrollment
- 01.08.2025 - 15.11.2025
- Registration for the implementation has begun.
- Timing
- 01.09.2025 - 21.12.2025
- The implementation has not yet started.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 2 cr
- Institution
- University of Turku
- Teaching languages
- English
- Seats
- 0 - 26
- Course
- C-10089-EAST0209
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Evaluation scale
0-5
Objective
This online course will enable students to understand and analyse Taiwan, one of the most complex and contentious places in East Asia. By the end of the course, students will be familiar with the key aspects of contemporary Taiwanese society and politics, including Taiwan’s national identity debates, its contested relationship with the Chinese mainland, and its socio-cultural mix of Indigenous, Chinese, Western, and Japanese influences. By introducing the main dynamics of Taiwan’s socio-political situation, this course provides a valuable complement to other courses on China and the East Asian region.
Methods of completion
Online course in the Moodle learning environment. Students can complete the course at their own pace within the course period.
Methods of completion
Quizzes and learning diary.
Content
Six thematic modules: 1. Introduction – What is Taiwan? 2. An Overview of Taiwanese History 3. The Taiwan Question and Cross-Strait Relations 4. Identity, Nationalism, and Taiwanisation 5. Taiwan’s Political System and Party Politics 6. Social Issues and Cultural Trends in Taiwan Today
Materials
Recorded online lectures, reading materials, online materials.
Qualifications
Basic knowledge about China and/or the East Asian region.