Josephine Ho (Professor, English Department, National Central University, Taiwan)

Nai-Fei Ding (Professor, English Department, National Central University, Taiwan)，

Yin-Bin Ning (Professor, Institute of Philosophy, National Central University, Taiwan)

Goal: To explore the development of feminist theory, gender /sexuality theory and gender/sexuality liberation movement in Taiwan from a perspective of historical transformation and social change, and try to incorporate Taiwan’s experience into the thinking of social change in mainland China, and discuss the possibilities of building a gender equal society.

Schedule: January 6^th (Monday) to 10^th (Friday), beginning at 9:00-12:00 in the morning, continuing at 2:30-5:30 in the afternoon.  Each session will be open for discussion after one and half hours of lecture with a 15-minute break in-between.

Topics:

Jan.6^th

Morning: The Context for Gender/Sexuality Liberation Movement: Cultural and Social Changes in Taiwan by Josephine Ho, Nai-Fei Ding and Yin-Bin Ning

Afternoon: Development of a Gender/Sexuality Movement and Theory in Taiwan by Josephine Ho, Nai-Fei Ding and Yin-Bin Ning

Jan.7^th

Morning: Sexual Politics: A Theoretical Model by Yin-Bin Ning

Afternoon : Sex Liberation Movement: A Historical and Social Perspective by Josephine Ho

Jan. 8^th

Morning: The Feminist Knot: A Preliminary Investigation into Hierarchy by Nai-fei Ding

Afternoon: Emerging Marginal Sexualities: Sex Work and Transgenderism by Josephine Ho

Jan. 9^th

Morning: An Analysis of the Politics of Reticence   by Nai-Fei Ding

Afternoon: Sex work and Modernity by Yin-Bin Ning

Jan. 10^th

Morning: Gender/Sexuality and Social Differences by Josephine Ho, Nai-Fei Ding and Yin-Bin Ning

Afternoon: Student Response and Discussion