Academic Development
The College of Liberal Arts at National Chengchi University was established in 1958, initially comprising the Departments of Chinese, Education, Western Languages, and Eastern Languages. In response to Taiwan's social development and the implementation of the Nine-Year National Compulsory Education Plan, the university expanded its academic offerings in 1961. This expansion led to the establishment of the Departments of History and Philosophy, along with associated research institutes, to cultivate talented educators and promote specialized research.
Currently, the College consists of three departments, four independent institutes, one graduate degree program, and two additional master's degree programs in Continuing Education. Additionally, it houses ten interdisciplinary research centers for faculty members:
Center for East Asian Practical Philosophy
Center for Phenomenology
Center for Studies in Modern Chinese History
Center for Body and Civilization Studies
Center for the Research of Human Rights History
Center for East Asian Literature
Lei Chen Research Center
Research Center for History, Culture, and Literature of the Republican Period of China
Research Center for Digital Humanities
Research Center for Historical Sources in Europe Concerning Taiwan
Mission
The mission of the College of Liberal Arts is to enhance the quality of teaching and research in the humanities. In addition to specialized courses, the College offers literature and history courses to all university students. To strengthen humanistic education and advance scholarly research, the College has recently established:
The Graduate Institute of Library, Information, and Archival Studies
The Graduate Institute of Religious Studies
The Graduate Institute of Taiwan History
The Graduate Institute of Taiwanese Literature
The latter two institutes focus on both specialized research and the study of Taiwanese culture.
The College has established academic cooperation agreements with over 50 top-tier international universities, offering extensive opportunities for faculty and student exchanges. Additionally, it provides curricula for foreign students interested in studying Chinese language and culture.
Future Directions
Promotion of international academic exchanges
International advancement of Chinese Studies
Development of humanities research initiatives
Advancement of modern literature and historical research
Expansion of research in Taiwanese literature and history
Promotion of digital humanities research
Core Periodicals
According to the 2020 THCI inclusion list released by the National Science and Technology Council, the following journals organized by our department were selected:
The Chengchi University Chinese Literature Journal
National Chengchi University History Journal
Taiwan Literature Journal
