Sustainable Development Goals

Abstract/Objectives

This course aims to guide students in mastering the academic paradigm and related issues through the reading, interpretation, and discussion of classic works related to Taiwanese literature and culture, while developing the ability to research professional topics. The course design will focus on two main dimensions: the interpretation of key issues and classic works in Taiwanese literature and culture. The scope spans from the Japanese colonial period to the post-war millennium, considering the diverse characteristics of Taiwanese culture and its cross-media development. This course uses the theoretical discourse, research literature, and representative works of Taiwanese literature and culture as study materials. With an intertextual reading perspective, the course expands the interpretive framework, enhancing students' ability to think independently and critically, and promoting the practical application of knowledge to develop their own teaching methods.

Results/Contributions

This course emphasizes in-depth learning for students in the field of Taiwanese literature and culture, covering diverse topics and classic works from the colonial era to the modern day. The course not only starts with literary texts to explore Taiwan's cultural history but also emphasizes the cross-boundary development of different media and forms, further deepening students' understanding of the social and cultural changes in Taiwan.


Through close reading of classic texts in Taiwanese literature, students gain a comprehensive grasp of the evolution of Taiwan's literature, from colonial modernity during the Japanese rule and memories of war, to the development of modernism and new local literature. In addition, the course also discusses contemporary issues, such as ecology and science fiction, bodily representations in detective fiction, animation, and women's studies. These interdisciplinary discussions enable students to understand contemporary Taiwanese literary creation and cultural contexts from different perspectives.


In terms of research methods, the course highlights intertextual reading perspectives, encouraging students to discover different layers of interpretation from diverse literary materials, thereby enhancing their ability for independent critical thinking. At the same time, the course design prompts students to apply what they have learned into teaching and practice, developing their own teaching methods and research fields. Overall, this course provides rich academic resources, allowing students to find their academic positioning within the diversity and history of Taiwanese literature and culture.


Keywords

Literature; Culture; History; Intertextuality; Diversity

Contact Information

臺灣研究教師在職進修碩士學位班，蘇淑芬
gpts@my.nthu.edu.tw