課程宗旨

1. 檢視並了解非物質文化遺產（ICH）的範疇 Examine and Understand the Scope of Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH)

2. 批判性分析保護文化遺產的挑戰和道德考量 Critically Analyze Challenges in Safeguarding Heritage and Ethical Considerations

3. 分析台灣在保護非物質文化遺產方面的措施和爭議 Analyze Taiwan's Initiatives and Controversies in Safeguarding ICH

課程大綱

Introduction I: Basic concepts/ Overview of cultural heritage (tangible and intangible)

Introduction II: Diversity of Intangible Cultural Heritage -Exploring ICH Domains

In-depth case study: Tango in Argentina and Uruguay

The role of UNESCO in cultural heritage preservation

Inventoring, Safeguarding, Transmission of ICH

Ethical Issues: Human rights , Cultural appropriation, IPR

Threats to ICH: Urbanization, Globalization, Commodification, Environmental devastation

Processes of Identifying, Documenting, Registering ICH in Taiwan

Field trip: Puppetry Art Centre in Taipei

Student Projects: Applications for inscribing Taiwan ICH elements in World ICH-List