National Taiwan University

This course is directed towards those who have taken Elementary Low Chinese of the NTU Chinese Language Course for International Students or those who have taken Chinese for 100-200 hours. This course uses the textbook Practical Audio-Visual Chinese I (chapter 7~chapter 12) to help students develop proficient language skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing that would enable them to communicate effectively in their daily lives. Students will further understand Taiwanese language and culture as they progress through the course. 

This course is an experimental exploration into what the study of music and sound can contribute to a planet in crisis. Due to the continuous unfolding of our planet’s environmental emergency, this course grapples with very new, very urgent, and sometimes seemingly impossibly big ideas. This course emphasizes inter-disciplinary co-learning, radiating outwards from recent discussions regarding the chrono-stratigraphic naming of the “Anthropocene” as a geological epoch in which humans have become a decisive geological force that impacts the earth’s ecosystems. It seeks inspiration from the various fields of ecomusicology, ethnomusicology, sound studies, and environmental humanities, to engage with and channel knowledge into an applied form and collaborate on creative, educational, and/or activist projects for addressing the challenges of our collective future on this planet.  
 
Students can also choose to take the same course titled “Applied Musicology for the Anthropocene 02” if they are interested in exploring the course subject with more in-depth discussions in class.  

This course emphasizes the use of stochastic dynamic optimization methods in theory and practice. General knowledge of probability theory and stochastic processes is assumed. Applications considered include revenue management, queueing systems and supply chain systems. The topics discussed also have wide applications to financial, economic, and engineering systems. 

Required Prerequisites: A background in college level mathematical analysis, probability theory, and stochastic processes is required. In addition, homework and term projects will include developing computer codes for algorithms presented in class. These computer codes could be applied to solve stochastic dynamic decision problems in practice. 

This tutorial course is directed towards those who are enrolled in the Elementary Low Chinese and Elementary High Chinese levels of NTU General Chinese Language Course. This course helps students polish their listening and speaking skills through effective daily conversation. The course focuses on listening and speaking, training students to communicate with basic vocabulary and grammar and making self-introductions. 

This course is directed towards those who have never taken Chinese courses or those who have learned Chinese up to 100 hours (six hours/week). This course uses the textbook Practical Audio-Visual Chinese I (~chapter 6) to help students develop proficient language skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing that would enable them to communicate effectively in their daily lives. Students will further understand Taiwanese language and culture as they progress through the course. 

This course looks at Hong Kong’s colonial past and walks through a rather autonomous governance under “one country, two systems” to the present (almost) puppet government under China. It delves into the changing history, society, culture, economy, and politics of Hong Kong, taking a critical approach to understanding Hong Kong. Since Hong Kong is still a global city and a small region that is never independent of any country, inevitably, the course situates it in relation to the UK, China, the US, or other countries. At the same time, the course assesses the relevance of Hong Kong to the world and dares to envision its future.  

There is no prerequisite for this course; it is designed for students from all backgrounds. The course is heavily lecture-based but will have discussions and occasional film appreciation sessions. Furthermore, guest speakers from Hong Kong will be invited to speak about different subjects, including the media, religion, civil society, public administration, housing, and the diaspora of Hong Kong.  

This course introduces urban economics and covers fundamental principles developed in economics to understand the functioning/workings of an urban economy and the various aspects of urban life. The course begins with the definition of a city, why cities form by introducing the economics of agglomeration, and how cities interact to form the urban system of the entire economy. These factors affect all urban phenomena. The course then analyzes the internal spatial structure of a city by developing a theory of commuting, housing demand and housing production. It then analyzes transportation and land/housing issues in more detail. Finally, the course discusses the optimality of local public good provision and connects local public finance and housing markets with land taxation.  

This course is designed to analyze cancer from an evolutionary angle and to provide another way of thinking about cancer biology. The course covers the following topics:

• Basic genetics for studying cancer evolution
• Mutations
• Phylogenetic tree
• Why study evolution in cancers?
• Cancer evolution in colon, breast, lung, liver and other cancers
• Evolution in normal tissue 

This course introduces fundamental concepts and theories of public administration as well as an overview of issues and practices related to the public administration. The course focuses on the environment, values, and core functions of public administration. It explores: (1) how various government agencies run; (2) dynamics between government and politics, and (3) relationships between government, market, civil society, and citizens.

This course aims to equip students with the skills necessary to deliver effective and engaging impromptu speeches. In this course, students will learn how to apply various impromptu speech frameworks, including the PREP, STAR, and PPF models, to organize their thoughts quickly and communicate their ideas clearly. This course will also cover persuasive techniques, opening & closing techniques and strategies for building confidence and delivering impactful speeches on stage. Furthermore, students will develop transferable skills in critical thinking and non-verbal communication that can be applied to a variety of personal and professional settings.