Department Of Political Science,political Theory Division
Educational Objectives
    Develop future social elites and leaders, and instill in these individuals a democratic outlook and global vision, the confidence to understand and participate in public affairs, and the ability both to think independently and offer rational political criticism.
Core Capabilities
  1. Democratic Outlook
  2. Global Vision
  3. Understanding of and Participation in Public Affairs
  4. Independent Thought and Rational Critique
  5. Understanding of Historical and Institutional Context
  6. Understanding of Basic Research Methodology
Table of Core Capabilities and Curriculum Planning
Curriculum Planning
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Course List
Course TypeCourse Title (Recommended Year of Study)
Integrated Field Introduction to East Asian Studies(1) Classic movies, great books, and big issues in contemporary politics(234) Political Science (Ⅰ)(1) Political Science (Ⅱ)(1) Introduction to Political Science(234) Political Science (b)(1)(1) Political Science (b)(2)(1) Introduction to the Study of Law (b)(1) Voting Behavior(234) The Constitution & Government of the Republic of China (Ⅰ)(1) The Constitution & Government of the Republic of China (Ⅱ)(1) Comparative Government (Ⅰ)(2) Comparative Government (Ⅱ)(2) Economics (b)(1)(2) Economics (b)(Ⅱ)(2) Social Statistics(2) Applied Statistics (Ⅰ)(2) Applied Statistics (Ⅱ)(2) Methodology of Social Science(3) Publicopinion Survey(234) Research Methods of Social Science(3) Public Opinion Survey(234) The Political Economy of Development in Taiwan(3) Political Economy(3) Methodology of Political Science(3) Mass Communication and Politics(234) Chinese Politics(4) Data Analysis(234) The Political Economy of Peoples Republic of China(4) Programming for Statistical Analysis(34) Crafting Research Proposal(34) Seminar on Communication in Action(234) Introduction to Statistical Learning(34) Computational Social Science(34) Seminar on Public Opinion and Election Studies(34) Introduction to Chinese Studies(234)
Political Theory Field Classic movies, great books, and big issues in contemporary politics(234) Thesis of Bachelor’s Degree(4) Political Development and Democratization (Ⅰ)(4) Political Development and Democratization (Ⅱ)(4) Political Development and Democratization(4) Political Parties and Electoral System(2) Political Psychology(3) Basic Values of Civil Society(234) Comparative Government and Politics(Ⅰ)(2) Political History of China (Ⅰ)(234) Political History of China (Ⅱ)(234) Social Statistics(2) Gender Politics(234) Indigenous Politics(234) Western Political Philosophy (Ⅰ)(2) Western Political Philosophy (Ⅱ)(2) Political Sociology(3) Chinese Political Philosophy (Ⅰ)(3) Chinese Political Philosophy (Ⅱ)(3) Legislation (Ⅰ)(4) Legislation (Ⅱ)(4) Theories of Comparative Politics (Ⅰ)(4) Theories of Comparative Politics (Ⅱ)(4) Legislation(234) Modern Political Thought (Ⅰ)(4) Modern Political Thought (Ⅱ)(4) History of Chinese Political Systems (Ⅰ)(234) History of Chinese Political Systems (Ⅱ)(234) Methodology of Political Science(3) The Essence and the Practice of the Semi-presidential Constitution(234) Introduction to Public Choice(234) Political Choice and Simulation Experience(234) Politics of Southeast Asia(234) Inequality, Society and the State(234) Modern Japanese Political Thought(234) Politics on East Asia(234) Prechin Taoist Thinking and Records(234) Seminar on Communication in Action(234) Seminar on Comparative Authoritarianism(34) Ting-Wu Hu Mini Course- Party Politics and Elections(34) Social Networks and Group Behavior(34) Seminar on Political Campaigns and Communication(34)
International Relations Field Introduction to International Relations (Ⅰ)(1) International Relations in Europe(234) Introduction to International Relations (Ⅱ)(1) Political Economy of East Asia(234) Comparative Government and Politics(Ⅰ)(2) British Politics and Society(234) Cross-strait Relations(234) Social Statistics(2) Foreign Policy of Communist China(234) International Defense Policy of Communist China(234) Technology and International Politics(234) Foreirn Relations of Modern China(234) American Foreign Policy(234) Diplomatic Practices(234) International Security(234) European Union(234) Conflicts of Civilizations and International Relations(234) Political Economy of Southeast Asia(234) Political Choice and Simulation Experience(234) Seminar on Communication in Action(234)
Public Administration Field Public Administration (Ⅰ)(1) Public Administration (Ⅱ)(1) Comparative Government and Politics(Ⅰ)(2) Social Statistics(2) Voting Behavior and Public Policy(234) Current News and Policy Analysis(234) Administrative Law:advanced(234) Introduction to Public Choice(234) Seminar on Communication in Action(234)
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