This session, “Dialogue of Self, Body, and Space,” was led by Professor Chang Chi-min from the Department of English. Through interdisciplinary teaching, students were guided to explore the existence and meaning of self and body in space based on sensory experiences. The course began with sound and visual perception as entry points, examining interpretations of the body in art by Leonardo da Vinci and Picasso, and extending to how different cultures imagine and construct the body. Professor Chang then presented family photographs and fashion images from Taiwan between the 1950s and 1980s, discussing how the era regulated the body through clothing, posture, and everyday appearance, complemented by Foucault’s theories on the body, emphasizing the body as a site of power and culture. Following the theoretical introduction, students were invited to move around the classroom, perceiving spatial relationships and interpersonal tensions. At the end of the session, students expressed their current emotions and bodily sensations through drawing lines on paper. This course, blending sensory experience, art, history, and philosophy, allowed students to understand the cultural significance of the body and to recognize the connection between self and the external world through both practice and reflection.

Implemented by Center for Teaching and Learning Development
Date: 2025/05/20