Chinese

This course provides a basic knowledge of Japanese literature and culture, as well as the history and current state of Sino-Japanese relations. The course helps students develop a relatively objective and dispassionate understanding of Japan based on extensive reading and independent thinking, in addition to the mass media and mainstream Sino-Japanese propaganda, and to enable them to think and write about issues of interest to them under the guidance of the instructor.

This course introduces key concepts and theories of human resource management. It covers various functions of human resources management including job analysis, HR acquisition and allocation, salary and incentive, learning and development, labor relations management, and different types of enterprises (state-owned, private, and foreign enterprises). The course analyzes case studies and includes discussions regarding how to solve current management issues in China.

This course provides a broad exploration of life, qualities of life, the meaning of life, appreciation of life, respect for life, and preservation of life values. Topics include: what is life; life of origin and evolution; life from genes to see creatures; reproductive physiology; circulation, the immune system; neurophysiological aspects of life; animal behavior; Thoreau's Brave New World - evolution of genetic plant diversity; biological diversity and ecological conservation; genetic engineering and life application; cloning sheep and ethics; facing sickness and death; and the circle of life.

This course introduces the topics and theories in the study of international political economy. It introduces the history of international political economics to show how the world's economy got to the contemporary stage. Course topics include: US-Iraq war and cross-strait relations; bias and politics; knowledge vs. wisdom; reflections to methodology and research methods; reflections on the level of scientific paradigms: fact-oriented vs. theory-oriented; the political economic analysis on organization and institution; bias and mobilization of bias; the formulation of international political economic order after WWII East-West confrontation and north-south conflicts; international monetary fund and international monetary system after WWII; GATT and international trade system after WWII; peaceful coexistence and economic development theory; north-south conflicts and dependency theory; oil crisis and dependent development; world system theory; the end of cold war, regionalism, and the clash of civilization; globalization and national development; Asia-Pacific political economy; and PRC economic reform and cross-strait relations. Assessment: discussion and attendance (20%), midterm (40%) and final (40%).

This course introduces students to tennis. It covers the basic skills of the sport, including forehand, backhand, serve, volley, overhead, and lob. Students also learn the standard rules and policies for tennis matches.

This is a physical education class instructing students in Qigong, a mindful moving meditation practice focused on healing aspects of cultivating one's "qi." This class meets once a week. Half of our time is dedicated to lecture and half is dedicated to practice. Attendance is mandatory. Basic Chinese understanding would be helpful as the class is conducted completely in Chinese.

This course examines international direct investment behavior, and transnational operation and management of multinational corporations. 

This course examines Chinese-language film to illustrate the cultural values of Chinese society. The course uses Chinese films from Taiwan and mainland China and teaches vocabulary and usage. After watching the film, students discuss related topics and compare with the differences in their own country. Group discussion is a large part of the course. Assessment: Attendance, participation, discussion, reports and final.

This course discusses philosophical questions such as the follows through movie appreciation and readings of related books: Who will board the Ark in the "Doomsday" scene? Can "terrorists" be tortured? Why do modern people hate going to work? (Field: Social Philosophy) Why do strangers hurt each other? Are you living in a virtual world? Can I make a choice? Is all reasonable thing the right thing? Will you fall in love with an algorithm? Who gave the meaning of life? Who has the right to decide my life and death? Will you go back after you walk out of the cave?

This course examines topics in advertising. It studies basic modern concepts/ideas, theoretical models, empirical instruments and data sources in advertising and introduces the place of advertising in business, branding, and society. The course helps students to understand and be able to apply principles for aesthetic, rhetorical, ethical, and cultural critique of advertising products and practices.