Module description:

Topic: Recent developments in Chinese and Taiwanese Society

The seminar provides an insight into a variety of recent social issues and developments in Chinese and Taiwanese society. The first half of the seminar will deal with the current issues faced by Chinese society, whereas the second half will delve into the recent development of Taiwanese society.
The course will touch upon new trends in the area of work, family, gender, new forms of lifestyles, and social protests such as lying flat, impacts of digital challenges, AI and social media, and others. The participants will be expected to take an active part in discussions about academic texts and to prepare a presentation on the chosen course topic by using social media and streaming platforms.