College of Humanities and Social Sciences人文社會科學院
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Development Characteristics
In June 2002, the University started to organize the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, which was then formally set up in May 2004 with permission of the Ministry of Education. The College includes the Department of Western Languages and Literature, the Department of Kinesiology, Health and Leisure Studies, and the Department of Traditional Arts, which were established in 2000, 2001 and 2002 respectively. The Department of Western Languages and iterature is the first established department of this college. Its curriculum emphasizes both traditional courses of Literature and Linguistics and practical language training. The Department of Kinesiology, Health and Leisure Studies is the first of its kind to combine different fields of studies, including Health, Sports, Health Care, Leisure and Tourism. The Department of Traditional Arts, now renamed as The Department of Traditional Arts and Creative Design, focuses on traditional sculpture, aesthetic and multicultural arts, universal product design, and digital design. The Department of East Asian Language and Literature, established in 2008 with permission of the Ministry of Education, focuses on language training in combination with political, economic and social studies of East Asian countries, such as Japan, Korea, and Vietnam. This would be the first department of East Asia studies in southern Taiwan. In 2004 the Department of Kinesiology, Health and Leisure Studies started to offer an additional two-year occupational program. With permission of the Ministry of Education, the department’s graduate program is established in 2007. The Language Center was founded in August 2002 to provide language training for the public. The Centre signed a collaborative agreement with Educational Testing Service (ETS) to sponsor the administration of TOEIC and TOEFL-PBT in southern Taiwan.
為統合本校人文社會方面之教學研究及服務資源，提升全校人文社會教育水準，進而在南臺灣建立起具人文藝術導向發展之社會，本校於2002年6月開始著手籌設人文社會科學院，並於2004年5月獲教育部核准設立。
Goals
College of Humanities and Social Sciences in National University of Kaohsiung is the only college equipped with collective identities of humanities and social science in southern Taiwan. With the objectives to provide additional departments with the leading academic and researching experiences related to humanities and social science, College of Humanities and Social Science aims at developing professionals with aesthetic, social consciousness and world views.
In response to this goal, College of Humanities and Social Sciences is devoted to integration of teaching resources in different departments:
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It is obligatory for students in College of Humanities and Social Sciences to take three courses, including “Central Problems in Philosophy”, “Globalization and Multi-culture” and “Technology and Society”, with total 6 credits in the Core General Curriculum to develop the fundamental concepts of humanities and social science.
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To raise employment competitiveness, students are trained to cultivate their second professional specialty. College of Humanities and Social Sciences offers cross-field curriculums, such as “Guider Training Program for Tourism Industry” and “Foreign Language Program for Medical Tourism”. Integrated curriculums with other colleges, such as “Humanities and Business Management Program”, are also promoted.
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In collaboration, the four departments in this college currently aim to offer education of professional language skills, multi-culture innovation, and healthy, happy lives. Features of each department are stated below. (各學系介紹，請點選學系連結) 本院為南臺灣唯一人文、社會、科學兼具之學院，實有助於南北部教育之均衡發展，本院更以培養「人文涵養、社會關懷、國際宏觀」之專業人才為願景，期能提供本校其他學院、系、所有關人文社會科學專業素養之教學與研究需要。為因應此需要本院致力整合本校各教學單位課程資源，做法如下： 一、規劃通識核心課程三科目為本院學生共同必修：哲學基本問題、全球化與多元文化、科技與社會(105學年度【後】入學生於三門課程中擇一修習，每門課程為3學分)，藉以培養學生具備人文社會科學之基本內涵。 二、培養學生具備第二專長，提升就業競爭力，本院規劃跨領域學程：「外語導遊人才培育學程」及「外語觀光醫療學程」；更積極與其他學院系所推動整合課程，如「人文商管學程」及開辦「跨領域數位人文設計應用微學程」。 目前本院6個學系課程內容皆以本院「培養專業語言能力、多元文化與文化創新、健康樂活化」之目標為基礎，其他各系特色分述如下: |
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The Department of Western Languages and Literature(西洋語文學系) offers classes that enhance cultural and social understanding, such as History of Western Civilization, Introduction to Western Literature, Contemporary English and American Literature, English and American Children's Literature, English and American Novel, Feminism, and Sociolinguistics.
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The Department of Kinesiology, Health and Leisure Studies(運動健康與休閒學系) combines a rich variety of classes that improve general mental and physical well-being with hotel management, warehouse management, hot spring rehabilitation management, spa, and sports injuries and treatment. Theories of humanistic spirit embedded in these social activities are studied. Courses include “Health Promotion, Theory and Practice”, “Security Education and First Aid”, “Introduction to Leisure and Recreation”, “Environmental Health and Protection”, “Athletic Science”, “Psychology of Sports and Exercises”, “Environmental Health”, “Traveling and Security”, “Construction of Healthy Community”, and “Economics”. The department also provides field training in governmental offices of health promotion, leisure farms, fitness centers, hospitals and research institutions.
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The Department of Architecture (建築學系) is scheduled to begin enrollment in 2018. It is expected that 40 under graduate students, 15 graduate students, and 17 in-service master’s program students will be enrolled each year. The establishment of the Architecture Department of the National Kaohsiung University is mainly focused on balancing the educational resources of architecture and urban studies in the north and south regions of Taiwan, as well as laying the foundation for the future development of architecture and urban development in southern Taiwan.
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The Department of East Asian Language and Literature(東亞語文學系) includes programs of both language and sociology for East Asia countries . In collaboration with other departments in NUK, the department aims to provide interdisciplinary training concerning language, society, and culture of major East Asia countries, such as Japan, Korea, China, and Vietnam. They are based on the language training with the research of international relationships from the perspective of Taiwan. The course design follows the contents of eastern Asia languages, social science theory, practices, and application, literatures, Japanese conversation and translation, Korean conversation and translation, the third language training, and international student exchange program.
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Future Outlook
In order to cultivate students with a sound and cosmopolitan education, the College will continue to seek progress in the following three dimensions: first, to balance the need of local development and globalization; second, to improve art and cultural education in South Taiwan; third, to enhance collaboration among colleges within NUK. In terms of curriculum, the college will continue to encourage collaboration between different disciplines within NUK. The goal is to further develop interdisciplinary programs involving this college, for example, Architecture and Art program, WTO program, and Foreign Language Translation Program. In line with the University’s development plan, the Master Program of Western Languages and Literature, the Master Program of Traditional Arts and Creative Design, and the Doctor Program of Kinesiology, Health and Leisure Studies will also be established in the near future. To build up a research platform and, the College of Humanities and Social Sciences is planning to establish a Researching Center of Humanities and Technology, which may help encourage cooperation among professors of different fields and promote the overall academic development and teaching efficiency. Additionally, the College of Humanities and Social Sciences cooperates with universities abroad and promotes exchange student programs in order to broaden students’ world views and to increase multiple learning opportunities.
在未來，本院將不斷努力實現本土化與全球化的目標，進一步提升南部文化與藝術服務的功能，以及推動校內院際之合作機制。為了達成這些目標，我們將進行以下的展望與措施：
- 教學與研究整合：本院將持續推動學系與其他學院系所之教學與研究整合與交流。我們將積極發展校內整合課程，例如「建築與藝術學程」、「外語翻譯學程」等，透過跨領域的學習體驗，培養學生的多元能力與專業素養。
- 碩士班設立：根據學校的發展計畫，我們已經陸續設立「西洋語文學系碩士班」、「東亞語文學系碩士班」，這將進一步豐富本院的研究與學術層面，並提供更多深入探究的機會給學生。
- 國際交流與學習：為了增加學生的國際視野與學養，本院將與國外大學進行合作，推動交換學生計畫，讓學生有機會到國外學習與交流。這將幫助他們拓展視野、增進跨文化溝通能力，並培養全球公民的素養。
透過這些努力，人文社會科學院將逐步實現本土化與全球化的目標，提供更多豐富的學習與研究機會給學生，並為南部地區的文化與藝術發展做出更大的貢獻。我們期待與國內外合作夥伴攜手合作，共同促進教育品質的提升，並培養具有國際競爭力的人才。
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