Faculty-led domestic and international study and service courses with an sociological theme that provide students opportunities to explore and experience other cultures, learn in new environments, develop skills not readily acquired elsewhere, and deepen their understanding of the global community. Curricular offerings earn .5 course credit and count toward satisfying the Extended Studies requirement; co-curricular offerings do not carry academic credit but do count toward the Extended Studies requirement.
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Winter Term information
183SA: Asian Cultures and Global Arts (off-campus)
Taiwan, situated at the center of East Asia, connects the West and the East, the traditional and modern, and Northeastern and Southeastern Asia. Taiwan is also an established democratic power in the region that has historically been central and pivotal to global politics and progressive social movements. The cultural and political uniqueness makes all kinds of arts, religions, languages, and identities thrive freely in Taiwan. Choosing Taiwan as the field site, this course offers an authentic opportunity to learn about the following three themes from global and transnational perspectives during the ten-day trip to Taiwan: 1) Indigenous Culture & Settler Colonialism: Visit the Eastern part of Taiwan, learn about the complexity of multilayered settler colonialism, and reflect on the relationship between race and sustainability through the lens of Taiwan. 2) Performing Arts & Civil Society: Attend artists' rehearsals and performances and research how art is socially and globally constructed. 3) Historical Memory & Identity Politics: Visit museums and memorials in Taiwan and learn from the interconnected identity politics in contemporary Asian societies. Each student will select one of the above themes and collect sociological data during the trip to Taiwan. Upon their return to DePauw, students are required to present their collaborative projects publicly.
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