情感理論與文化研究

This course introduces theories of affect studies to students. Given that gender and sexuality studies, as well as film and media studies, are the disciplines that have produced the most theoretically exciting writings on affects since the last two decades, the course will have a dual emphasis on how affects are discussed and conceptualized in these disciplines. 本課程向修課學生引介情感(或約情動)理論與研究。此外,因性別研究、與電影/媒體和影像研究在近二十年是情感理論與研究的最重要與精緻的先鋒與推進領域,本課在討論情感理論與研究時,也將引介此二領域如何討論與概念化情感、政治性情感(political affects)及其文化政治。

1. All course readings are in English. 2. As usual, we will actively use social media as our virtual class discussion space. Check out our space on Slack: https://1102affecttheory.slack.com 3. Maximum class size: 16 students.

1. This course is taught bilingually in English and Mandarin Chinese. 雙語授課 2. No auditors, please. 本課程要求修課學生積極參與課堂討論,故不接受旁聽。

This is a graduate seminar—which means that students are expected to be active participants of the class (no passive consumers, please.) 1. In-class presentation: 20% Each week, students should take turns to present their reading of weekly assigned materials. Those who are not presenting should also read the materials in advance. * Those who are absent more than three times without a good reason will get a “zero” for this item. 2. Weekly notes + class participation: 20% Students should upload their notes on course readings and films every two weeks. (For undergrad students: every four weeks.) 3. Term paper/ final project: 60 % Students who take this course should write a term paper. (Length: 20-25 pages; undergrad students: 15 pages). Students may use the theories they learned in class to analyze films, moving-image works, or other media/art forms. They may also use films, moving-image works, or media/art texts of their choice to complicate or problematize theory. * Those who have backgrounds in art-/media- making may produce a film/video work, make a work of art, design a computer game, or curate a mini film series or exhibition, et cetera, as the final project for the course, provided they have discussed the project with the instructor in advance. 4. No auditors, please. 5. No plagiarism in any course assignments. Those caught with plagiarism will get a “zero” as their final course grade. 本課以研究所討論課(seminar)的形式進行。同學須是課堂上的主動參與者,而不是被動的消費者。因此除了書面報告與期末作業,主動參與課堂討論亦是學生學習與教師評量的重點。 1. 課堂口頭報告及討論:20% 修課同學必須輪流在課堂上做口頭報告。報告內容為當週閱讀之文獻。 沒有報告的同學亦應讀完課堂要求閱讀之文獻,並參與討論。 *無故缺席3次以上者,本項零分。 2. 閱讀與觀影筆記:20% 修課同學須針對課程閱讀與觀影文獻書寫筆記,並上傳於Slack的每週頻道。 研究生:至少每二週一次;大學部至少每四週一次。 3. 期末書面報告:60% 同學自行選取一至數個影像、媒體或藝術文本,以本堂課所討論之理論做分析。亦可反向思考,由影像、媒體或藝術文本出發,探討所讀理論文本之侷限。 論文篇幅:研究生論文7500字以上,大學部同學約4000字。 *有創作背景的同學可以以電影或錄像作品、其他形式媒體或藝術作品、遊戲設計、影像或其他藝術形式策展等方式取代期末論文,但須先與授課教師討論並取得同意。 4. 本課強調主動性學習,修課同學的積極參與至關重要,故不接受旁聽。 5. 本課有嚴格學術倫理要求。違反者期末成績以0分計算。

時間

Tuesday afternoon, or by appointment.

聯絡方式

hwajentsai@nycu.edu.tw