This is an intermediate to advanced Chinese language and culture course. The main purposes of this course includes expanding students’ vocabulary, improving students’ reading comprehension, and advancing students’ conversation skills, at advanced-level. In addition to language training, this course is specially designed to integrate cultural learning into language training by turning cultural context into text.
In this course students will learn and improve their Chinese language proficiency in four skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. Studying and living in Taiwan provide students full cultural and linguistic advantages and allow them to use the language to communicate with the local people and navigate daily life on National Chengchi University campus as…
This course is an introduction to Asian cinemas that will include representations from mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, as well as ones from Japan and South Korea. With a focus on how social, political and cultural changes find their expressions in films, this course will guide students to master basic skills for interpreting cinematic language,…
This course introduces new and experienced students to Japanese animation (anime) and manga and Korean manhwa and webtoons by considering them as literary genres, medium, art, culture, and industry. We will review their histories from AD 1000 to the present, focusing on the period from post-WWII to the present, while we explore in depth and…
This two-week immersion explores Asia “from Army to Zelda”— from colonial militarism and reconstruction to today’s global cultures of K-pop, anime, and street food. Lectures, site visits, and cultural engagement in Korea and Japan allow students to connect academic readings to lived experiences in temples, markets, and pop-culture districts.
This is a studio art course for all students interested in producing a thematic art project inspired by Japan’s culture and natural beauty. Students may explore various mediums while drawing inspiration from customs, philosophy, gardens, festivals, and traditional craft and calligraphy. This course is ideal for students of all majors to develop their artistic expression…
This is a studio course open to all students, focused on developing observational drawing skills. Participants will sketch and document their experiences amidst Japan’s beautiful landscapes, unique traditions, and vibrant visual culture, from bustling city streets to tranquil gardens, enhancing their creativity through on-location drawing.
You have seen replicas of Asian architecture, such as those found in Chinese restaurants or pagodas in amusement parks. But do they actually look like those? The students will learn the distinctive architectural styles, construction techniques, functions, and cultural influences of Japan by visiting authentic sites such as temples and castles but not limited to…
Yokai refers to legendary ghosts, monsters, and spirits from Japanese folklore. Yokai have been a part of Japanese mythology for centuries, and their stories are often passed down through generations. Yokai was used to describe supernatural events in ancient times when science did not exist. Today Yokai have a significant presence in numerous forms of…
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