This course will be a part of a larger individualization research curriculum about Cross Strait relations in Chinese, which will consist of three major key stages: Chinese contemporary history 中国近代史, cross-strait politics and trade两岸政经现状, and individualization research project 个人化研究报告. We conduct and develop research interests in issues in Cross-Strait Relations along the semester. Final deliverables for the course are an 5-min outline report, a wrap-up research analysis paper of 10 to 12 pages (DLI cohort is 7-10 pages) due on 12/12/2023, 11:59 p.m., and a 15-20 min final presentation will be delivered in class, and a 5-7 min mini-version (volunteer) Mini-Monterey presentation will be delivered in Irvine Auditorium. The process allows students to exchange views and acquired knowledge pertinent to selected topics and gain feedbacks from fellow classmates and the instructor.
During the semester, two in one group will also lead group discussion based on assigned reading materials. A key research topic is developed and concluded after the first 8 weeks, and further develop into an individualization research project related to your major, using insights from Cross-Strait Relations.