During the early 1990s Western media and academe have called Taiwan the first Chinese democracy, not the least in order to increase pressure on mainland China to introduce political reforms. Twenty years later mainland leaders tell their population to look at Taiwan as an example for how bad democracy can be. Both perspectives are of course one-sided, maybe partly wrong, but both express hopes and frustrations about the course Taiwan has taken.
In this course students will get to know the historical process and the current state of Taiwan’s democratization and will learn how to analyze the current political situation from a political science perspective.
Rooster
Second semester, two hours per week. See time table for time and location.
Onderwijsvorm
Seminar
Leerdoelen
*Students will learn how to critically read academic articles; *Students will receive training in the formulation and presentation of an academic argument.
Literatuur
To be announced
Toetsing
*Participation (20%) *Oral presentation on a self chosen topic (30%) *Paper (50%)
Informatie
Prof. dr. A. Schneider, e-mail: a.schneider@mearc.eu, phone: 071-527 2216.
Enrollment
Enroll on time for this course via U-twist. Niet ingeschreven, betekent geen toestemming tot het volgen van dit college. Zie ook ‘Aanmeldprocedures voor colleges en tentamens’ voor inschrijvingsdeadlines en meer informatie over in- en uitschrijven voor colleges.
Blackboard/webpagina
Yes.
Enrollment
For enrollment, visit the website Blackboard <http://www.blackboard.leidenuniv.nl/>). Then click on: courses > Faculteit der Letteren > China, Talen en Culturen van > 2008-2009 > Registreer/enroll.
Overzicht
To be announced