Universität Wien

150056 SE (Counter)Oppression in Everyday Cultural Productions (2025S)

(Post)colonial Hong Kong and Taiwan

10.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 15 - Ostasienwissenschaften
Continuous assessment of course work

SE Theories and Methods (Cultural Studies) (M5)
Moodle
Th 08.05. 08:00-09:30 Seminarraum Sinologie 2 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-18

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 30 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

IMPORTANT NOTE: There is no class on the 06.03.2025. The seminar will start on the 13.03.2025. Attending the first session, the documentary screening and the post-screening discussion on the 07.05.2025 is mandatory.The class scheduled on the 08.05.2025 will be replaced by a guest lecture on the same day at 17:00.

  • Thursday 06.03. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum Sinologie 2 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-18
  • Thursday 13.03. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum Sinologie 2 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-18
  • Thursday 20.03. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum Sinologie 2 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-18
  • Thursday 27.03. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum Sinologie 2 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-18
  • Thursday 03.04. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum Sinologie 2 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-18
  • Thursday 10.04. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum Sinologie 2 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-18
  • Thursday 15.05. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum Sinologie 2 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-18
  • Thursday 22.05. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum Sinologie 2 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-18
  • Thursday 05.06. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum Sinologie 2 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-18
  • Thursday 12.06. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum Sinologie 2 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-18
  • Thursday 26.06. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum Sinologie 2 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-18

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Colonisation manifests in various aspects of daily life, extending beyond the apparent institutional oppressions and resource exploitations. However, the dissolution of such systems of control does not necessarily accompany the departure of the colonising powers. The seminar aims to explore the concepts of colonialism and oppression, and the correspondances on the civilian level as presented in cultural productions, with a particular focus on the nuanced and particular post-colonial situations of Hong Kong and Taiwan – former colonies of the British and the Japanese respectively. The seminar features case studies drawn from a range of cultural productions, including architectural design, museums, fashion trends, culinary culture, films, comedies, literature, advertisements to comic books. The objective of this seminar is achieved by means of a comprehensive examination of the relevant literature and all kinds of textual materials (films, documentaries, archival materials, comic books, newspaper clippings and comedy shows etc.) with topics revolving around the concept and case studies.
To succeed in the course, students are required to prepare for active class discussions, presentations and a final term paper. To pass the course as a whole, students have to pass each of the following items as listed below. That means that failing the presentations or the class participation part may not be compensated by even a perfect final paper.

Assessment and permitted materials

1. Two presentations in class with submission of presentation slides within ten days after the presentation (50%) (Guidelines please refer to Moodle resources)
2. Essay submission (30%)
3. Active participation in class (20%) (with strictly not more than two times of absence)

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Please note, students are required to fulfill all the three items of assessment in order to pass the seminar. That means, a minimum pass in each item is a prerequisite to pass the overall course. Failing one of the items may not be compensated by even a perfect final paper or flawless presentation.

Examination topics

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Reading list

Reading list will be available on Moodle.

Association in the course directory

SINO alt: GG/PR SE I/II

Last modified: Sa 15.03.2025 21:26