Chinese

This course explores the developmental context of Buddhist history and the evolution of important Buddhist ideas, systems, and cultures. It provides an analysis of historical materials and the interpretation of religious thoughts, as well as new perspectives and theories of Buddhism research in China and abroad. The course focuses on the history of Chinese Buddhism, taking into account topics such as early Indian Buddhism, Japanese, and Korean Buddhism.

Art can't be separated from temperament, but it can be self-conscious. Academic research on art issues is an effective path to self-conscious. The aesthetic study of art is different from general art research. Its main concern is not the technique, but the mechanism and connotation of the role of art. It mainly cultivates academic talents who understand art and can push art to consciousness, not talented and creative artists. Course topics: art and life; art and aesthetics; legacy of western aesthetic research; legacy of Chinese aesthetics research; modern transformation of aesthetics research; basic problems of modern art theory; core issue of modern art theory; and modern art practice and theory. Graded pass/no pass only

This course covers a range of theoretical and practical research issues, including non-profit organization development, government purchase of services, multi-level governance, inter-governmental horizontal coordination, evidence-based decision making, cooperative governance, managed social innovation, real estate tax, and foreign aid governance. 

This course provides a study of the concept of public policy and analyzes the process of related policy research, including the formulation process, implementation, and evaluation, as well as an overview of think tank report writing. The course covers theories and case studies, focusing on the economic and social, ecological, technological and legal fields, to demonstrate how the decision-making management department chooses and formulates effective policy plans in order to solve public problems, achieve public goals, and realize public interests. It also analyzes the motivation of public policy formulation, the process of policy formation, and the effect of implementation, and evaluation of public policies.

This course examines the development of American history. Students analyze and evaluate the key events and issues in the course of American history. The course explores the multi-race, multi-ethnic and multi-denominational co-existence of the British Colonial society in North America from the initial establishment, steady development to maturity. It follows as the new independent nation state grows up, but it is also faced with internal contradictions and crises. Students analyze the bloody civil war and the economic boom that followed strengthened and strengthened the country at great cost. The course also looks at the 20th century, as the United States was on the road of world hegemony and how it was faced with one round after another comprehensive social, cultural and fundamental values crisis, and the forces demanding social reform and conservatism were constantly competing.

This course offers an exploration to introduce the history of China and kingdoms from the 14th century through the end of the 1800s with focus on academic journals and discussion classes. Students translate course materials from ancient mandarin texts. Topics include: Qin monarchy, Han Empire, Tang and Song, Mongol Empire, Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism. AssessmentL final exam, class discussion, reading summaries.

This course is a required course for students majoring in psychology.

According to the training mode of clinical psychology, that is, scientist + practitioner model, the following teaching objectives are formulated.

Teaching objectives:

1. Master the basic theory and research methods of abnormal psychology, memorize the diagnostic criteria of common mental disorders (DSM-V), and be able to make differential diagnosis among disorders;

2. Through case analysis, we have a clear understanding of the basic information, coping strategies and intervention methods of major mental diseases, and can have a clear understanding of the respective advantages and indications of drug therapy and psychotherapy;

3. Think deeply about psychological abnormalities from the multiple perspectives of biology-psychology-society, especially to understand and analyze abnormal psychology and behavior under the background of Chinese culture;

4. Participate in the practical activities of publicizing scientific psychology knowledge, cultivate professional sense of mission and assume professional responsibility.

This course examines issues related to the international economy. It consists of two parts, namely international trade and international finance. International trade focuses on the pattern, gains and effects of international trade. International finance explores exchange rate determination, international payment adjustment and international macroeconomic policy design.

The purpose of this course is to introduce the basic principles of statistics and its application. The course focuses on introducing and proving the basic theorem of statistics, statistical data processing and computer software applications, and the interpretation of statistical analysis.

This course is for students who have completed intermediate Chinese language study. This course examines Chinese society and culture through articles given by the teacher which practice reading and listening. The course uses vocabularies and structures learned from articles to discuss issues in class. This course not only improves Chinese reading and listening abilities, but also provides understanding of Chinese culture. Furthermore, students can use vocabularies and structures learned in this semester to introduce Taiwan or tell others the difference between Taiwanese culture and their home country's culture.