National Taiwan University

This course explores the Choson Dynasty, its scholars, and the history of Confucianism in Korea through readings from The Annals of the Choson Dynasty and related research works. It examines the dynasty’s founding, governance, and policy making while interpreting historical debates between kings and officials. Emphasis is placed on analytical approaches to historical materials, fostering independent judgment and an appreciation of Korean history within the broader East Asian context.

This course guides students through the rich tapestry of classical music by immersing them in live piano performances accompanied by humorous commentary, fostering an understanding of music history, renowned composers, and significant classical pieces. Through lively discussions and sharing among students, individuals cultivate their unique perspectives and tastes in music, while also advocating for the profound impact of arts and humanities. 

This course introduces fundamental modeling principles in psychology, with a particular focus on model testing using the maximum likelihood approach. It covers the formulation of model likelihoods and the application of computational techniques to maximize them. The course demonstrates the use of models through examples primarily drawn from perception and cognition. Topics include threshold models, signal detection theory, multinomial processing tree models, reinforcement learning models, and more.

This course provides a rigorous introduction to game theory, the mathematical study of strategic interaction. Designed for advanced undergraduates, it equips students with the tools to model and analyze strategic situations across disciplines such as economics, political science, and law. Students learn to formulate strategic situations as non-cooperative games in normal or extensive form; analyze classic games such as the prisoner’s dilemma, models of oligopolistic competition, and job market signaling; determine optimal strategies based on beliefs about others’ behavior; apply core solution concepts to predict strategic behavior, including Nash equilibrium, Mixed-strategy Nash equilibrium, Subgame-perfect Nash equilibrium, Bayesian Nash equilibrium, and Perfect Bayesian equilibrium.

This course teaches the basic skills and movements of table tennis. Course topics include forehand flat serve; forehand racket; backhand stroke; footwork; doubles; backspin serve and slice practice; slice and forehand topspin, etc.

This course introduces and practices user experience design through methods teaching, case studies, project practice, and industry internship. The course covers the following topics: the role of design in the new era; user experience-oriented innovation; the importance of user experience; internet thinking; how to elicit the user needs; interview and concept generation; storyboards and information architecture; interface representation; operational flow; .interaction details and prototypes, and user experience research and testing. 

This course is an advanced-level program, and it is recommended for students with basic concepts of user experience design. If you have no prior experience, more time may be necessary for learning. 

This course introduces the conceptual framework of social determinants of health (SDH) and examines how globalization affects various types of SDH and consequentially influences the health of individuals and populations. Societal and policy-level SDHs are highlighted, focusing on analyses of interventions and solutions to tackle health inequalities. 

A basic understanding of public health and health policy is helpful but not a prerequisite.

This course focuses on the strategic and managerial implications of adopting and deploying information communication technology (ICT) and digital technologies (DT) in business organizations. It provides an understanding of how various digital technologies can create strategic impacts for businesses.

This course emphasizes both Taiwanese Hokkien and orthography. Through language analysis, it helps master the phonological system of Taiwanese Hokkien and its basic rules of word and sentence formation, such as the phonological system, rules of phonological changes, vocabulary characteristics, and sentence-making exercises. It also introduces and discusses regional differences in Taiwanese accents. This course incorporates everyday Taiwanese materials, including proverbs, folk songs, and dramas. It strengthens learners' native language sense and improves their basic abilities in listening, speaking, reading, and writing Taiwanese while acquiring vocabulary, syntax, and conversational skills.

Natural history museums are institutions that collect, preserve, and interpret the natural world—from fossils and plants to animals and cultural artifacts related to nature. They play a vital role in scientific research, education, and public engagement, serving as both archives of biodiversity and spaces for cultural exchange. 

This course introduces the foundations and contemporary roles of natural history museums.  It discusses how exploration and collecting built the basis for museums; how collections are preserved and managed; how museums communicate with society, and how they address new challenges such as digital collections and ethical debates.