National Taiwan University

The course explores the broad topic of phonetics by employing phonetic transcription to look at spoken English of various varieties and possibly also other languages around the world. Readings and homework assignments provide an extensive survey of speech sounds in English, and a course project in phonetic description provides hands-on application of the topics discussed in class. The pronunciation practicum offers a recitation period for students to apply what they have learned from lectures to actual pronunciations Text: Ladefoged, P. & Johnson, K. 2011. A COURSE IN PHONETICS. Assessment: participation (5%), homework (15%), quizzes (10%), midterms (20%), final (15%), practicum (10%), journal (10%), project (15%).

This course focuses on introducing important modern masterpieces of Western drama. Before the 19th century, Western drama encountered many changes. Through reading the plays, this course introduces a selection of modern plays, and how their thoughts and styles change through time. Through closely reading plays, this course teaches how to analyze and understand plays. Different clips are shown on video, and the course also requires the performance of certain plays.

The existence of many species depends on the survival of others. Humans are no exception. In the past 14,000 years, many organisms have left indelible marks and exercised on human history. The roles that individual species play in providing food, unique medical compounds, air, and water purification are critical to our health and survival. This course will provide sufficient background of 12 selected organisms and discuss their impacts on our daily life and culture. Field trips to Taipei Zoo and/or Botanical Garden will also be arranged.

This is the second semester of a two-semester sequence in Introductory Physics for science major students. Topics include Thermodynamics, Electromagnetism, and Quantum Physics.

This course introduces students to the myriad of musical genres and their historical, political, and social contexts. Genres to be introduced include aboriginal music, traditional music of the Hokloand Hakka peoples and of the mainlanders, and popular music. Emphasis is placed on auditory and participatory experiences through in-class workshops by invited performers, concert attendance, fieldtrips, homework assignments, and group fieldwork projects. Each class consists of a two-hour lecture by the instructor followed by one-hour discussion period led by teaching assistants.

This course presents basic analytical methods in trade and discusses current trade issues. It starts off by closely following textbook studies of trade theory, followed by a study of trade policies. After completing the relevant part of the textbook, some articles are selected for discussion including: tariffs, nontariff barriers and arguments for protection; commercial policy; preferential trade arrangements history and practice; international trade and economic growth; imperfect competition and strategic trade policy and especially those on trade and industrial organization.

This course provides a study of the 20th-century American writer, Willa Cather, with careful investigation of her literary art and of the biographical, historical, and cultural context in which she developed that art. The course identifies, describes, and compares the literary features of a variety of fictional techniques that Cather developed. Students read, discuss, and write about a selection of Cather's short stories and three of her novels: O Pioneers!, Death Comes for the Archbishop, and My Antonia. Students will analyze the themes of these works and the literary artistry through which Cather develops these themes.

This course examines the principles and examples of visual identity design (Communication design + Experience design + Branding). Visual Design is a process of innovating and examining different possibilities to communicate an observation of daily life, and convert these experiences into graphical designs. The course covers how to use software and methods to learn about visual design and the meaning behind each graphic.

The course is designed to broaden the view of the current development and situation of agriculture in Taiwan. Faculty members from each department of the College of Bioresources and Agriculture lead the lecture at each class meeting.   

This course cultivates an understanding of food and the impact of eating habits on human health.