〈閲讀經典的力量〉
我這一代的人，大多還相信讀書是型塑人格的最重要手段。學生時代，深信「古典知」是戰勝「經驗知」的唯一方法，所以我們不停地閲讀經典，爲了超越經驗的限制，爲了長大，爲了強壯。也就是說，期待透過經典吸收養分，超越年齡，成爲「大人」。現在，我們依然大量地閲讀經典，與學生時代相反，現在不爲了長大，為的是持續檢驗自己的學問與人格，並同時維持自己的時代嗅覺。
同學們，讓我們一起閲讀經典，一起體驗時代，檢驗自我。很快地，你會知道：經典是無盡的寶庫，所有時代問題的解答。"The power of reading classics"
Most people of my generation still believe that reading is the most important means of shaping personality. When we were students, we were convinced that "classical knowledge" was the only way to defeat "experiential knowledge," so we kept reading classics in order to transcend the limitations of experience, to grow up, and to become strong. In other words, I hope to absorb nutrients through classics, transcend age, and become an "adult". Nowadays, we still read a lot of classics. Contrary to when we were students, now we do not do it to grow up, but to continue to test our knowledge and personality, and at the same time maintain our sense of the times.
Classmates, let us read classics together, experience the times together, and test ourselves. Soon, you will know: the classics are an endless treasure house, the answers to all the questions of the times.
通識課程不同於專業課程，實乃著重引導學生主動關懷、探索與實踐人類的終極價值與智慧；同時通識課程所提供的知識，不是專業課程的淺薄化，而是具有厚實感的基礎知識。本校根據創校傳統、校訓與辦學理念訂定通識教育定四大基本素養：求真素養、篤信素養、力行素養與宏通素養，以具體落實本校通識教育之理想。希望本校學生能發揮自主學習精神，在通識課程老師的引導下，逐漸培養其通識教育基本素養，並期待能終身學習。各種基本素養並訂有具體的學習成效指標，以做教學與學習成效之自我檢證的具體指標，分述如下：求真素養（自然領域）：1.學習自然科學的方法或哲學以探索物理與生命世界的微妙，2.發揮就事論事的精神，3.能參與科學議題相關的公共事務。篤信素養（人文領域）：1.學習人文精神以探索內在自我與領會人類文明的深層價值，2.發展自律精神，3.能運用理性進行道德推理。力行素養（社會領域）：1.運用社會科學的方法或哲學以激發學生的傾聽與溝通能力，2.承認與尊重多元差，3.實踐民主審議的精神。宏通素養（跨領域）：1.追求人類的整體價值，2.融通求真、篤信、力行等素養於個人生命之中。各領域的課程對於學習成效指標可以跨選，不必拘泥。
General courses are different from professional courses. They actually focus on guiding students to actively care for, explore and practice the ultimate value and wisdom of mankind. At the same time, the knowledge provided by general courses is not the superficiality of professional courses, but basic knowledge with a solid sense. . Based on the school’s founding tradition, school motto and school philosophy, the school has formulated four basic qualities for general education: truth-seeking quality, belief quality, practical quality and general quality, in order to concretely implement the school’s ideals of general education. We hope that our students can develop their independent learning spirit and gradually develop their basic literacy in general education under the guidance of general education teachers, and look forward to lifelong learning. Each basic literacy has specific learning effectiveness indicators for self-examination of teaching and learning effectiveness, which are described below: Truth-seeking literacy (natural field): 1. Learn the methods or philosophy of natural science to explore physics and the subtleties of the living world, 2. Use the spirit of discussing matters as they are, 3. Be able to participate in public affairs related to scientific issues. Belief literacy (humanities field): 1. Learn the humanistic spirit to explore the inner self and understand the deep value of human civilization, 2. Develop self-discipline, 3. Be able to use rationality for moral reasoning. Practical literacy (social field): 1. Use social science methods or philosophy to stimulate students' listening and communication skills, 2. Recognize and respect diversity, 3. Practice the spirit of democratic deliberation. Hongtong literacy (cross-field): 1. Pursue the overall value of human beings, 2. Integrate qualities such as truth-seeking, faith, and practice into personal life. Courses in various fields can choose from different learning outcome indicators, so there is no need to be rigid.
托克維爾著，張揚譯《論美國的民主》，長沙：湖南文藝出版社，2011年。（簡體版）
托克維爾著，秦修明等譯《民主在美國》，台北：左岸文化，2005年。
托克維爾著，董果良譯《論美國的民主》，北京：商務，2009年。（簡體版）
"On American Democracy", written by Tocqueville and translated by Zhang Yang, Changsha: Hunan Literature and Art Publishing House, 2011. (Simplified version)
Democracy in America, written by Tocqueville and translated by Qin Xiuming and others, Taipei: Left Bank Culture, 2005.
"On American Democracy", written by Tocqueville and translated by Dong Guoliang, Beijing: Business, 2009. (Simplified version)
| 評分項目 Grading Method | 配分比例 Grading percentage | 說明 Description |
|---|---|---|
| 平常成績平常成績 normal grades |
40 | |
| 期中報告期中報告 interim report |
30 | |
| 期末報告期末報告 Final report |
30 |
