CURRICULUM
At the beginning of the 2016 academic year, the curriculum structure of the Department of English Language and Literature has been comprehensively updated.
In addition to the general university-wide curriculum, the department offers fourmain course category options. Students can graduate after achieving the total
number of credits required by the university, and fulfilling the departmental requirements of the categories as specified below.
Department core curriculum (required courses, 36 credits in total)
Department professional curriculum (complete at least two programs from 2-1 to 2-4. Earn at least 34 credits).
2.1 History of Western Literature (Elective courses in total. Earn a minimum of 10 credits).
2.2 Western Cultures (Elective courses in total. Earn a minimum of 10 credits).
2.3 Linguistics & Foreign Language Teaching (Elective courses in total. Earn a minimum of 10 credits).
2.4 English for Practical Purposes (Elective courses in total. Earn a minimum of 16 credits).
3.1 Sure-footed English Learning :This category is compulsory for students who have not yet passed a test at the level of CEFR B1 (for example GEPT Intermediate including speaking and writing).
Other Elective courses (Second specialty training: auxiliary department, double major or Interdisciplinary Program). This include other courses offered by the department which are not listed in the above categories.
60ELA01 Department Core Course (Compulsory Subject: 36 credits):
NO |
Course Name |
grade |
score |
|
Fall |
Spring |
|||
3791/3792 |
Introduction to Linguistics (1),(2) |
Freshman |
2 |
2 |
0554 |
Introduction to Literature |
Freshman |
N/A |
3 |
1318 |
Introduction to Western Under gr Literature |
Sophomore |
3 |
N/A |
0165/0166 |
Sophomore Listening and Speaking(1),(2) |
Sophomore |
3 |
3 |
0163/0164 |
Sophomore Writing(1),(2) |
Sophomore |
2 |
2 |
0169/0170 |
Junior Listening and Speaking(1),(2) |
Junior |
2 |
2 |
0167/0168 |
Junior Writing(1),(2) |
Junior |
2 |
2 |
5147 |
Translatology and Translation Practice |
Junior |
2 |
N/A |
5180 |
Translation Practicum |
Junior |
N/A |
2 |
4526/4527 |
Debating and Reporting Practicum (1),(2) |
Senior |
2 |
2 |
2.Department of professional courses: (divided into four micro-learning courses of 2.1-2.4, at least two must be completed, and at least 30 credits must be completed)
2.1 60ELB01 History of Western Literary (choose: Elective courses of 10 credits or more are completed)
NO |
Course Name |
grade |
score |
|
Fall |
Spring |
|||
4721/5184 |
English Literature(一),(二) |
Sophomore |
2 |
2 |
2070 |
Readings in Poetry |
Sophomore |
2 |
N/A |
5183 |
Readings in Drama |
Sophomore |
2 |
N/A |
5182 |
Readings in Fiction |
Sophomore |
N/A |
2 |
1983 |
American Literature: The 19th Century |
Junior |
2 |
N/A |
1982 |
American Literature: The 20th Century |
Junior |
N/A |
2 |
5181 |
European Literature |
Junior |
2 |
N/A |
2.2 60ELB02 Western Culture (choose: Elective courses of 10 credits or more are completed)
NO |
Course Nam |
grade |
score |
|
Fall |
Spring |
|||
1378 |
Greek Mythology |
Freshman |
2 |
N/A |
0196 |
Women’s Literature |
Freshman |
2 |
N/A |
4973 |
The Brothers Grimm’s Fairytales |
Freshman |
2 |
N/A |
4969 |
Readings in English Historical Narratives |
Freshman |
N/A |
2 |
3470 |
Contemporary Prose |
Sophomore |
N/A |
2 |
3621 |
Dream Literature |
Sophomore |
N/A |
2 |
0567 |
Literature and Psychology |
Sophomore |
2 |
N/A |
3680 |
Literature in Opera |
Sophomore |
N/A |
2 |
3488 |
The Bible Studies |
Sophomore |
N/A |
2 |
5129 |
Shakespeare |
Junior |
2 |
N/A |
0682 |
Introduction to Comparative Literature |
Junior |
N/A |
2 |
0569 |
Literature and the Arts |
Junior |
2 |
N/A |
5017 |
Film Studies: Art & Literature |
Junior |
N/A |
2 |
2068 |
British Culture and the English Language |
Junior |
N/A |
2 |
2092 |
Production of English Stage Play |
Senior |
1 |
N/A |
2.3 60ELB03 Linguistics and Language Teaching (choose: Elective courses of 10 credits or more are completed)
NO |
Course Nam |
grade |
score |
|
Fall |
Spring |
|||
0723 |
Syntax |
Sophomore |
2 |
N/A |
3797 |
Semantics |
Sophomore |
N/A |
2 |
1802 |
Sociolinguistics |
Sophomore |
N/A |
2 |
2093 |
English Phonetics |
Sophomore |
2 |
N/A |
2983 |
Second Language Acquisition |
Junior |
2 |
N/A |
5072 |
Bilingual Education |
Junior |
2 |
N/A |
2081 |
Instructional Strategies and Teaching Materials |
Junior |
2 |
N/A |
|
Special topics in English language teaching |
Junior |
2 |
N/A |
2.4 60ELB04 Applied English Microology Group (choose: Elective courses of 16 credits or more are completed)
NO |
Course Nam |
grade |
score |
|
Fall |
Spring |
|||
|
Learning English Through Popular Culture |
Freshman |
2 |
N/A |
2238 |
Travel and Tourism English |
Freshman |
2 |
N/A |
2802 |
English for Receiving Guests |
Freshman |
2 |
N/A |
4298 |
Workplace English |
Freshman |
N/A |
2 |
4971 |
English Through Current Event |
Freshman |
2 |
N/A |
5694 |
Social Media Marketing |
Sophomore |
2 |
N/A |
5121 |
English Public Speaking |
Sophomore |
2 |
N/A |
2095 |
Career Planning in English |
Sophomore |
N/A |
1 |
3711 |
Management |
Sophomore |
2 |
N/A |
5252 |
International Marketing |
Sophomore |
N/A |
2 |
3447 |
Journalism and Journalistic English |
Sophomore |
2 |
N/A |
5637 |
Tzu Chi Humanities Teaching in English |
Sophomore |
N/A |
3 |
2620 |
Business English |
Junior |
N/A |
2 |
5251 |
Business English and Internet Technology |
Junior |
2 |
N/A |
5696 |
Workplace English and Internship |
Junior |
2 |
N/A |
|
Tzu Chi Humanities Teaching and Internship (USA) |
Junior |
2 |
N/A |
2074 |
English Mass Media and application |
Junior |
2 |
N/A |
2051 |
Magazine Writing and Editing in English |
Junior |
2 |
N/A |
2069 |
British Culture and the English Language in an Authentic Context |
Junior |
2 |
N/A |
1439 |
Children’s Literature and Children’s Books Creation |
Junior |
2 |
N/A |
5093 |
TED Talks Seminar |
Junior |
N/A |
2 |
3626 |
Practical English |
Junior |
N/A |
2 |
0149/0150 |
Interpreting(1)(2) |
Senior |
2 |
2 |
3.1 60ELB05 English Deep Grow Microscience Group (Compulsory & choose: Students who’s English ability below TOEIC:550(Including listening, speaking, reading and writing) or the same level standard must select 20 credits.
NO |
Course Nam |
grade |
score |
|
Fall |
Spring |
|||
0157/0158 |
Freshman Listening and Speaking(1),(2) |
Freshman |
3 |
3 |
0155/0156 |
Freshman Writing(1),(2) |
Freshman |
3 |
3 |
2076 /2077 |
English Grammar(1),(2) |
Freshman |
2 |
2 |
1317 |
Selected Readings in Western Literature |
Freshman |
N/A |
2 |
4984 |
Basic English Pronunciation |
Freshman |
2 |
N/A |
2032 |
Readings in English News |
Freshman |
N/A |
2 |
1985 |
American Movies and Multiculture |
Freshman |
2 |
N/A |
- 60ELB06 Other optional credits (choose):
NO |
Course Nam |
grade |
score |
|
Fall |
Spring |
|||
3864/3865 |
German (I)(Ⅱ) |
Freshman |
2 |
2 |
3866/3867 |
German (III)(IV) |
Junior |
2 |
2 |
0652/0654 |
Japanese(I)(Ⅱ) |
Freshman |
2 |
2 |
The compulsory + optional courses of this department (this department must complete at least 2 micro-learning courses above the deep ploughing) total: 70 credits or more, and another 30 can be completed in the auxiliary department or course + school core and general 26 >= 128 to graduate.
- Inter-faculty (credit) course(Interdisciplinary Program)跨系所學分學程及微學期連結
- Auxiliary department or double major (except the medical department and nursing department of our school)