Chinese

The course introduces the global trend of population aging and its far-reaching impact on society, especially in China. It reviews the global population aging process, and predicts trends based on perspectives from the areas of biology, psychology, sociology, economics, culture, and public policy.

The course focuses on visual art works from the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, and China. The works are from art museums and art exhibitions. The course mainly studies paintings, but also includes sculptures, photography, video, experimental ink painting, conceptual art, pop art, installation art and performance art. The discussion around the works involves art design, folk art, advertising, movies, graffiti, comics, fashion and more.

This course introduces the technologies, applications and services related to Location Based Services (LBS). Course topics include: GIS and international standards; category, technology, and application of web maps; geographic coordinate system and the theory, application and limitation of positioning technology; integration and the future of LBS; technology, application and service of LBS on mobile devices; limitation of technology effects on the design of service and application.

This course introduces basic knowledge in child development, especially the essential influence of the environment of family to child development. Course topics include: theory of child development, influence of child development, child social adaptation, psychological problems during child development, treatment, parenting, early-child development in foreign countries, baby care, disadvantaged children and child welfare. 

Students will be required to use theory to analyze relational phenomenon during child development.

This course promotes awareness and interest in volleyball through strengthening basic skills and practical applications in the sport, while promoting human interaction and the spirit of cooperation. Topics include: comfort interacting with the ball in motion, serving effectively using technical skills in control and placement, the process of hitting the ball, and the basics of game play.

This course explores Chinese folktales and their relation to Chinese and Taiwanese culture and history. Course activities are paired with images, songs, movie, theater, poetry and discussions to deepen understanding of Chinese culture. The course allows students to explore and explain folktales from their own countries. Assessment: Attendance & Participation (40%), Report (30%), Final (30%).

This course examines the basic principles of maritime law and international conventions, including: contract of carriage, maritime collision, salvage, general average, limitations of liabilities and insurance.

Accounting Principles is an elective course in the innovation and entrepreneurship sector. The course covers basic knowledge, methods and skills of accounting, and lays the foundation for other finance and other economics related courses. It combines both theory and practice, with the goal of introducing the entire accounting process including accounting methods of double-entry bookkeeping to learn how to deal with practical problems.

This course is a continuation of Chinese 4. Based on the 750 Chinese characters and 960 phrases they have learned, students will acquire new words, phrases and idioms to strengthen the usage of the language. The course provides opportunities for the practice of Chinese through short stories, articles, essays, and projects related to Chinese culture and history.