後殖民研究與解殖

Do you come from a place that has been colonized? Do you come from a place that has colonized others? Do we need to talk about decolonization in today’s Taiwan, Hong Kong, China, and the wider East and Southeast Asia? How can we talk about decolonization? Are postcolonial studies and decolonization still relevant to today’s world, in particular, in today’s East and Southeast Asia? Why do ‘Black Lives Matter’ take place? Why do activists tear down statues? Are they relevant to societies outside Europe and North America? The course will offer lens to students to reflect upon and analyze colonialism and its effect and legacy. It also offers ways to examine, criticize, and evaluate the validity of existing postcolonial theories. We are going to explore, examine, and critique different works of postcolonial studies and decolonization. We will also discuss, explore, and examine ways to bridge the gaps in existing postcolonial theories; and diversify and multiply the reference points for postcolonial studies and decolonization. Students are encouraged to bring in their experiences and questions so that we can explore ways to renew, update, and propose critical theories relevant to the contemporary, situated colonial and postcolonial conditions. 你是否來自一個被殖民的地方?抑或,你來自曾經殖民其他人的地方? 在今時今日的台灣、香港、中國,以至整個東亞與東南亞,我們是否仍然需要談論解殖?我們又該如何談論解殖?後殖民研究與解殖,在今日的世界,尤其是現在的東亞與東南亞,又是否合宜? 為甚麼「黑命攸關」會出現?為甚麼各地的行動者會扯下雕像?這和歐洲與北美以外的社會又有甚麼關係? 本課程將會為學生提供反省與分析殖民主義及其遺餘的角度,以及檢驗、批評、衡量現存後殖民理論的適用性之方法。我們將會探討和後殖民研究與解殖相關的作品,討論與檢視收窄現存後殖民理論差距的辦法,並增加後殖民研究與解殖的參照點,使之多元化。我們鼓勵同學,帶進其經驗與問題,俾使我們能探索更新批判理論的方法,使之更加切合當代在地的殖民與後殖民社會語境。 Intended Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: 1. Demonstrate awareness and understanding of the political, cultural, and other complexities of the colonial/postcolonial world; 2. Apply critical theories to understand and analyze issues of postcolonial studies and decolonization in the local, inter-Asian, and other comparable contexts; 3. Examine, criticize, and evaluate the validity of existing postcolonial theories 4. Examine, critique, and evaluate issues of colonialism and its legacy from a range of different theoretical perspectives. 5. Critically evaluate the existing postcolonial theories, and, if possible, to revise, update, or propose critical theories relevant to the contemporary, situated colonial / postcolonial conditions 6. Develop their research project with knowledge gained from the course

Alternative mode of learning in case of Covid-19 related scenarios (e.g. border restriction, quarantine, cancellation of in-person classes): Microsoft Teams You are expected to finish reading CORE READINGS before coming to class. You are also advised to consult recommended readings and supplementary readings in order to achieve the intended learning outcomes. Active participation and contribution are essential for this course. Students responsible for leading seminar discussions are required to submit a written short review of the readings of the particular week. All the core readings are available at New E3 or through library e-resources. You are also recommended to seek out and consult the recommended readings. Supplementary readings will be uploaded to New E3 from time to time. In order to provide a safe learning environment that encourages discussion, no video-recording, audio-recording, or filming is allowed, unless approved otherwise. Plagiarism refers “presenting someone else’s work or ideas as your own, with or without their consent, by incorporating it into your work without full acknowledgement” . To avoid plagiarism, remember to attribute and cite properly. Plagiarism is STRICTLY FORBIDDEN in our class. In case of plagiarism, students will receive “0” in the said assignment. Check Purdue Online Writing Lab for further writing resources, including reference and citation guides and how to avoid plagiarism: https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/purdue_owl.html All the core reading materials are available at online learning platform or online. You are also recommended to seek out and consult the recommended readings. In order to provide a safe learning environment that encourages discussion, no video-recording, audio-recording, and filming is allowed, unless approved otherwise. Plagiarism refers “presenting someone else’s work or ideas as your own, with or without their consent, by incorporating it into your work without full acknowledgement” . To avoid plagiarism, remember to attribute and cite properly. Plagiarism is STRICTLY FORBIDDEN in our class. In case of plagiarism, students will receive “0” in the said assignment.

Contribution and participation in class 30% Short written responses 20% Research proposal presentation 20% End-term research paper 30%

地點

Dr. Sham's office (FR. 307, HA Building 2, NYCU Kuang-fu Campus, Hsinchu) or via Microsoft Teams

時間

Tuesday 14:30 - 16:00 (by appointment)

聯絡方式

Email: desmondsham@nycu.edu.tw