College of Liberal Arts, NCCU

The “Micro Program of Humanities in English, College of Liberal Arts” is ready for submission starting from next semester. EMI courses are organized by sub units of College of Liberal Arts, compulsory courses are unnecessary but a minimum of 8 credits is required. Further information of course offers please refer to “Guidelines of Micro Program of Humanities in English, College of Liberal Arts” and “List of EMI Courses”. If you are interested, please hand in the registration form in advance to College of Liberal Arts. Students could apply for a certificate after credit requirements were fulfilled. We are looking forward to your enthusiastic participation!

活動轉知：2024木柵忠順廟 迎尪公巡田園活動 Event promotion: Muzha Zhongshun Temple Greeting Angkong Fiesta 2024   Angkong（尪公）, also known as Baoyi Dafu（保儀大夫）has been an unique traditional religion over Taipei basin area since 250 years ago. Zhongshun Temple represents the belief of Angkong, and temple officers organize a parade yearly, which symbolize Angkong carry out a patrol over its territory. Local residence who seeks for protection, luck and good harvest from Angkong, are fond of participating in this grand annual event. In addition, due to the development of tea agriculture in Maokong, farmers believe that Angkong will keep pest away when its sedan chair go through the ridges of tea field. Field owners will also prepare offerings to welcome Angkong in advance. This will be a precious opportunity for you to better understand local Taipei cultures. (Event clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QY1YIyRdXus )   The schedule is as follow: Date: 21st April, 2024 Time: 7:00-14:00 Fee: NT 200   The kick off ceremony begin at Zhongshun Temple at 7:00 , and soon moving uphill to Maokong on foot at 8:00. The route will pass through Hengkuang bridge, Mingde Temple, Zhangshan Temple, Maokong Zhangshu Trail, Tianen Temple and finally Taipei Tea Promotion Center. There will be translators helping out all the way as well as refreshments supported by local volunteer.   If you are interested, please sign up by sending a LINE message to Muzha ZhongShun Temple. For further information please refer to Muzha Zhongshun Temple Facebook page.  

Greetings from the College of Liberal Arts. A new semester has begun, are freshers getting along with it? College and master graduates, have you ever burst with anxiety and suffering from dissertation? Staying far away from home country, do you wish there was a good listener by your side? Here’s a good news for you! This semester we are holding a series of “會心時光”mentorship programme, supported by experienced mentors including Dr. Tseng Shou-Cheng, Dr. Lee Wei-Lun, Dr. Chin Shih-Chi and Dr. Fung Yi-Chao. Also we have Ms. Chen Huei-Ya and Mr. ChangYao-Jen, both enthusiastic students who are ready to lend an ear. Apart from conversations, we have organized a mindfulness event Taste Zen in Tea, which allows participants to cleanse their body and mind. We sincerely invite all of you to join in. Whoever was lost or not feeling easy, please do not hesitate to reach us. We welcome all kinds of consultations, hoping to relieve and comfort one another in our life journey. Please sign up the entry form for targeted session in advance. The schedule is as follows:   ♥Group Session: —Dr. Fung Yi-Chao (Mentor of the College of Liberal Arts) 2024/03/25 (Monday), 10:30-12:00, sign up here: https://reurl.cc/rrXam1 —Dr. Chin Shih-Chi (Vice Dean, Mentor of the College of Liberal Arts) 2024/04/01 (Monday), 10:30-12:00, sign up here: https://reurl.cc/lgX9zQ —Dr. Lee Wei-Lun (Vice Dean, Head Mentor of the College of Liberal Arts) 2024/04/11 (Thursday), 12:30-14:00, sign up here: https://reurl.cc/13zEEV —Dr. Tseng Shou-Cheng (Dean of the College of Liberal Arts) 2024/05/06 (Monday), 10:30-12:00, sign up here: https://reurl.cc/Xq345M   ♥One-to-one Session: —Ms. Chen Huei-Ya and Mr. ChangYao-Jen (PhD students, Department of Philosophy) 1. Applicable time is Tuesday (Mr. ChangYao-Jen) and Thursday (Ms. Chen Huei-Ya) respectively. Each session lasts for 50 minutes and only one application will be accepted in each time slot. (You will receive email of confirmation if application is successful) 2. One booking per person in each month. 3. First come first served if there are multiple applications for the same session. The order of arrangement is based on the application time. 4. Any queries feel free to email via la@nccu.edu.tw —March session, sign up here: https://reurl.cc/97yZpV —April session, sign up here: https://reurl.cc/E4D2GK —May session, sign up here: https://reurl.cc/N4DX0x   ♥Taste Zen in Tea: Try Zen Buddhism to get rid of worries through a sip of tea. —March session, sign up here: https://reurl.cc/orX4gv —April session, sign up here: https://reurl.cc/krv3q3 —May session, sign up here: https://reurl.cc/RWDEG6

※本院2023年秋季實體交換生計畫，已經恢復申請。申請截止日為2023年1月31日以前。 Our in-person exchange study abroad program has been resumed for 2023 Fall Semester, deadline for the application is January 30, 2023. ※交換生計畫將根據疫情狀況，以及外交部與教育部的政策而定，可能被延期或取消。 The exchange program can be delayed or cancelled, and the application details may change greatly depending on the status of COVID-19 and the policies by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Education.

In response to the subsequent development of the pandemic, taking into account the possible risk of infection for teachers and students in classrooms and traveling back and forth between classes, also taking into account the university’s arrangements for epidemic prevention, all courses this semester will take place remotely, from now until the end of the semester. All staff and students, please cooperate with the university’s arrangements Relevant points to keep in mind: 1. There are still 5 weeks from now until the end of the semester. Instructors are kindly requested to arrange how the course will be conducted remotely, and be sure to inform all students in the class regarding the changes, and provide additional directions in the course syllabus. 2. The remote teaching method of physical education courses and related information will be announced by the Physical Education Office. For practical classes, internships and experimental courses, instructors are to change to either remote or other alternative teaching methods. 3. When conducting remote teaching, instructors are requested to pay attention to maintaining the quality of teaching and of all students' attendance and learning status. In line with the changes in teaching and assessment, teachers are requested to adjust the criteria and standards for the assessment of students' grades this semester, and make all changes are explained to the students, in order to avoid any disputes over the assessment of their semester grades. 4. Each department is kindly asked to provide relevant assistance needed in regards to both instructors and students during this period of remote teaching, in order for each course to successfully complete their progress arranged for this semester. 5. From today on, all classrooms of this department will be reserved solely for teachers and students in the course originally scheduled in the time slot, to coordinate related needs for remote teaching, such as recording videos. The classrooms will not be available to be lent out at any other times. 6. This semester, printing services for the final exam papers will be suspended. Si Wei Hall will also not be available to be lent out as an exam location. Final exams are to be changed to either online or other remote assessment methods. 7. The Computer Center and the Center for Teaching and Learning Development will continue to provide relevant information and consultations regarding any remote teaching plans, and will fully assist instructors in smoothly implementing remote teaching until the end of the semester. 8. The degree examination for master and doctoral students can be conducted via webcam. However, the whole process should be recorded and archived for future reference. For those who will be taking the degree examination via video, the department should make reference at the first department meeting in the first semester of the 2022 academic year at the latest. 9. Academic matters such as leaving the school after graduation, and summer courses will be announced separately, in accordance to the future development of the epidemic.

2025 Open Enrolment Programmes in Hertford College, Oxford University Please refer to https://oic.nccu.edu.tw/Post/15038, or email to international-programmes@hertford.ox.ac.uk