This course conclusion emphasizes the deep learning students engage in within the fields of Taiwanese literature and culture, covering diverse issues and classic works from the colonial period to the modern era. The course not only explores Taiwanese cultural history through literary texts but also highlights the cross-disciplinary development across different media, further enriching students' understanding of the societal and cultural transformations in Taiwan.
Through in-depth readings of classic Taiwanese literary texts, students gain a comprehensive understanding of the evolution of Taiwanese literature, from colonial modernity during the Japanese rule, war memories, to the development of modernism and new indigenous literature. The course also explores contemporary issues, such as ecology and science fiction, the portrayal of the body in detective fiction, and the role of women in animation, allowing students to approach contemporary Taiwanese literary creation and cultural context from multiple angles.
In terms of research methods, the course emphasizes an intertextual reading perspective, encouraging students to discover multiple layers of interpretation from a variety of literary materials, thereby enhancing their critical thinking skills. At the same time, the course design encourages students to apply what they have learned to teaching and practice, helping them develop their own teaching methods and research areas. Overall, this course provides rich academic resources, allowing students to find their academic positioning within the diversity and history of Taiwanese literature and culture.