Undergraduate program
◆Credits Needed for Graduation: B.A. Program
1. Complete 128 credits as following:
(1) Common courses offered by NTNU: 28 credits
(2) Required courses offered by DEAS B.A. program: 24 credits
(3) Elective courses offered by DEAS B.A. program: 45 credits
Credits Needed for Graduation: B.A. Program
Common Courses offered by NTNU |
Required Courses |
Elective Courses |
Free Electives |
Minimum Credit Requirement |
28 credits |
24 credits |
45 credits 【15 Courses】 |
31 credits |
128 credits |
Major group: at least 11 Courses Minor group: at least 4 Courses |
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【Major:Minor= 11:4】 |
◆NOTE:B.A. students should choose from either【group A】Culture and Its Application
or 【group B】Politics, Economics and Regional Development to be their main group.
Once the main group is decided, the other one would be the minor group.
(4) Free credits: 31 credits
2. Course Structure
【Group A】Culture and Its Application
【Group B】Politics, Economics and Regional Development
Freshman Year <Pre-intermediate>
Semester |
Required Course |
Elective Course |
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Group A |
Group B |
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1st Sem. |
Regional Culture of Northeast Asia (3) Political Science (3) |
Critical Thinking and Writing (3) Comparison of Chinese and Japanese Culture (3) Creative City and Marketing (3) Modernization and Development of East (3) |
Taiwanese Politics and Economy (3) Social Change in East Asia (3) American Foreign Policy (3) Statistics (3) An Introduction to Globalizing Politics and Economy (3) East Asia Political-Economical Simulation and Theory (3) Democratization in East Asia (3) East Asia Political-Economical Simulation and Game Theory (3) |
2nd Sem. |
Cultural Heritage in East Asia (3) Principle of Economics (3) |
East-West Cultural Encounter (3) Origins and Developments of Chinese Thoughts (3) East Asian Confucianism and Its Modern Challenges (3) Contemporary East Asian Cinemas (3) |
Politics and Economy in Japan (3) Introduction to International Relations (3) Modern Diplomatic History (3) |
Semester |
Free Electives (Language courses) |
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1st Sem. |
Elementary Korean (I) (2) Elementary Japanese (I) (2) |
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2nd Sem. |
Elementary Korean (II) (2) Elementary Japanese(II) (2) |
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Sophomore Year <Pre-intermediate>
Semester |
Required Course |
Elective Course |
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Group A |
Group B |
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1st Sem. |
East Asian Perspectives on Dialogue between Traditions and Modernity (3) International Politics (3) |
Introduction to East Asian Religions (3) Introduction to East Asian Literature (3) Introduction to Cultural Theory (3) Management and Promotion for Cultural Creative Industry (3) |
Micro-Economics (3) Post WWII Japanese diplomacy and defense policy (3) Taiwan Policy of China and Cross Strait Relations (3) Economic Power and Foreign Policy (3) Introduction to International Organizations (3) The Rule of Law and Human Rights: National, Transnational, and Global Perspectives (3) International Trade Theory and Practice (3) |
2nd Sem. |
Regional Culture of Southeast Asia (3) Statistical Methods in Social Sciences (3) |
History of Northeast Asia Cultural Spirit (3) East Asian Zen Buddhist Culture (3) Korean History and Historical Figures (3) Introduction to Cultural Industry (3) |
Macroeconomics (3) Theories and Practices in Regional Studies (3) Comparative Government and Politics: An Introduction (3) Political Party and Election in Taiwan (3) |
Semester |
Free Electives (Language courses) |
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1st Sem. |
Intermediate Korean (I) (2) Intermediate Japanese (I) (2) |
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2nd Sem. |
Intermediate Korean (II) (2) Intermediate Japanese(II) (2) |
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Junior Year <Advanced>
Semester |
Required Course |
Elective Course |
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Group A |
Group B |
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1st Sem. |
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Chinese Thinkers and Thoughts since the Beginning of the Republic (3) The history and personages of Japan (3) *Immigration and Culture in East Asia (3, BA/MA) *Confucianism and Globalizing Political-Economic Context (3, BA/MA) *Theory and Practice for Cultural Tourism (3, BA/MA) East Asian Cities and Cultures in Literature and Films (3) |
Political Economy in Korean Peninsula (3) International Relation and Security in the East Asian Region (3) Operation of Taiwanese Enterprises in East Asia (3) Development of Chinese Politics and Economy (3) East Asia Political-Economical Simulation and Theory (3) |
2nd Sem. |
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* Western Learning and Modern China (3, BA/MA) * Modern Culture in Southeast Asia (3, BA/MA) Southeast Asian Societal Development since Colonial Times (3) Independent Study Projects (I) (3) |
Global Governance(3) Politics and Economics in Southeast Asia (3) Multinational Corporation Management Strategies (3) Social Changes in Modern China (3) Programming Practice and Social Science Research (3) Independent Study Projects (I) (3) |
Senior Year <Advanced>
Semester |
Required Course |
Elective Course |
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Group A |
Group B |
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1st Sem. |
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Practical Cultural Industry (3) * Digital Humanities (3, BA/MA) Independent Study Projects (II) (3) |
* The PRC’s Foreign Strategy (3, BA/MA) * Understanding South China Sea Disputes (3, BA/MA) Independent Study Projects (II) (3) |
2nd Sem. |
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Comparative Literature: East and the West (3) New Media, Writing and Social Communication (3) |
Studies in Taiwan's Diplomacy (3) * Public International Law (3, BA/MA) * Constitutional Democracy and Rule of Law (3, BA/MA) |
Semester of Admission
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Application Deadline for Admission
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Beginning of Semester
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End of Semester
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Vacation
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Fall-term
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Around March 15
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September
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January
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Winter vacation:
January ~ February
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Spring-term
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Around October 31
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February
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June
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Summer vacation:
End of June ~
Early September
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