The course will introduce to students some of the most important issues in Taiwanese society and politics. It will begin with a brief review of Taiwanese history and Taiwan’s current conditions. Then it covers topics such as Taiwan’s ethnic groups, social stratification, national identity, constitutional framework, party politics, electoral system, policy-making procedure, social movement, as well as central-local relations and cross-Strait relations. The course consists of lectures and tutorials. Students will learn the basic knowledge about Taiwan, the theoretical analysis of Taiwan’s salient social-political problems, and develop their own evaluation of Taiwan’s political and social development.

Continuous Assessment: 100%