| Course title | Sinophone Studies: Borderlands and Border Crossing in Asia |
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| Course code | DAS/SSA |
| Organizational form of instruction | Lecture + Seminar |
| Level of course | Bachelor |
| Year of study | not specified |
| Semester | Winter and summer |
| Number of ECTS credits | 4 |
| Language of instruction | Czech |
| Status of course | Compulsory-optional |
| Form of instruction | Face-to-face |
| Work placements | This is not an internship |
| Recommended optional programme components | None |
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"Week 1. Introduction to the Course Week 2. What is Sinophone Studies?" Week 3. Film, Voice, and Sound in Sinophone Studies Week 4. Ethnic Minorities as Sinophone Subjects I Week 5. Ethnic Minorities as Sinophone Subjects II Week 6. Mid term test Week 7. Sinophone Literature in Other Parts of Asia Week 8. History of Chinese Diasporas Week 9. Sinophone Identities in Japanese Colonial Taiwan Week 10. Writing the Borders from Yunnan Week 11. Xinjiang and the Modern Chinese State Week 12. Hong Kong Cinema as Sinophone Culture Week 13. Final Exam
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This course takes as its departure the emergent field known as "Sinophone Studies," defined by Shu-mei Shih as the study of Sinitic-language cultures outside and on the margins of China. In Shih's definition, this includes Sinitic-language communities in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Southeast Asia, and other overseas diasporic sites, as well as non-Han groups within the borders of mainland China. Rather than taking Shih's definition for granted, the course seeks to investigate and reconsider what Sinophone studies is and could be, including the many ways in which it might inform and enrich the broader field of Chinese studies. We will read and discuss canonical works of scholarship in Sinophone studies, as well as more recent work that contributes to rethinking this field. In the process, we will gain a basic foundation in historical and cultural issues related to the major communities addressed in Sinophone studies. Bordercrossing and borderlands will serve as important themes throughout this course, and students will be encouraged to bring their own research and expertise into the course content.
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lass participation (30%), Shorter Responses to the Readings in the classroom (20%), Research Presentation (10%), Final exam (40%) Attendance and Participation: Students are expected to attend class regularly and participate actively. Each student is permitted two to three absences, provided they are supported by reasonable excuses. Weekly Readings: Readings will be assigned each week. Every student is required to read the assigned papers and contribute to the in-class discussions. Midterm Exam: In Week 7, each student will give a 5-7 minute presentation outlining their final essay topic, methodology, and central argument. Final exam: In week 13, there will be a final exam in the written format.
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Class participation (30%), Shorter Responses to the Readings in the classroom (20%), Research Presentation (10%), Final exam (40%) Attendance and Participation: Students are expected to attend class regularly and participate actively. Each student is permitted two to three absences, provided they are supported by reasonable excuses. Weekly Readings: Readings will be assigned each week. Every student is required to read the assigned papers and contribute to the in-class discussions. Midterm Exam: In Week 7, each student will give a 5-7 minute presentation outlining their final essay topic, methodology, and central argument. Final exam: In week 13, there will be a final exam in the written format. |
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| Study plans that include the course |
| Faculty | Study plan (Version) | Category of Branch/Specialization | Recommended semester | |
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| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Chinese Studies (2023) | Category: Philological sciences | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Chinese Studies (2019) | Category: Philological sciences | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Chinese Studies (2019) | Category: Philological sciences | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Chinese Studies (2023) | Category: Philological sciences | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Chinese Studies (2023) | Category: Philological sciences | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Chinese Studies (2023) | Category: Philological sciences | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Chinese Studies (2019) | Category: Philological sciences | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Chinese Studies (2019) | Category: Philological sciences | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |