KSCB158 Taiwan under Martial Law 1947–1987

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2018
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Dr. Astrid Lipinsky, M.A. (lecturer), Mgr. et Mgr. Dušan Vávra, Ph.D. (deputy)
Guaranteed by
doc. Lucie Olivová, MA, Ph.D., DSc.
Department of Chinese Studies – Asia Studies Centre – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Mgr. et Mgr. Dušan Vávra, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Chinese Studies – Asia Studies Centre – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Mon 19. 2. 10:50–12:25 U33, Fri 23. 2. 10:50–14:05 U33
Prerequisites (in Czech)
KSCA013 History of China II || KSCA028 History of Modern China || KSCB004 History and Culture of Taiwan
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 25 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/25, only registered: 0/25, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/25
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Taiwan experienced one of the longest periods under martial law worldwide. The repeal of martial law is still publicly remembered – for example the 30th anniversary of its abolition last year. The impact of martial law and White Terror is still not fully understood; and ongoing research regularly finds additional consequences that influence Taiwanese society till today. The majority of the population has been born under and experienced martial law. Democracy-building and individual lifetimes are influenced by the martial law period. Therefore, the martial law past is a crucial part of the understanding of Taiwan.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction to martial law globally
  • 2. Martial law in Taiwan: the historic background
  • 3. Elections – pseudo democracy – under martial law
  • 4. The Chungli Incident of 19 nov 1977
  • 5. Opposition (parties) under martial law: The Kaohsiung Incident
  • 6. Foreign policy in martial law times
  • 7. Martial law and Taiwan's civil society
  • 8. Impacts of martial law on education
  • 9. Literature under Martial law
  • 10. Taiwans martial law in film; Evening film screening: Prince of Tears
Teaching methods
Lectures, student presentations and discussions.
Assessment methods
1) Attendance: Because the course is in block form, no absence is allowed.
2) Introduction of one paper from the list of required readings by ppt. Introduction includes:
- main contents of article
- main theses of the article
– length of presentation: 15 mins.
3) Essay on selected course topic (min 1000 words)
includes:
- title and your name on separate page
- relevance of research question
- your reason for selection of topic
Submit as word doc/docx file till 28 February 2018 to: astrid.lipinsky@univie.ac.at
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
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