本課程旨在探討憲政主義(Constitutionalism)與民主政治(Democracy)之間的競合關係。蓋民主政治主張多數統治，憲政主義（Constitutionalism）則強調保障少數，兩者在本質上是相互衝突的。因此，如何在民主政治多數統治的基礎上來保障少數，即成為憲政民主（Constitutional Democracy）的主要爭議。本課程旨在說明這些爭議的所在，並介紹憲政民主的不同形態，以期學生具備相關的政治知識，分析判斷與公共服務的能力。This course aims to explore the competitive relationship between constitutionalism and democracy. Democracy advocates majority rule, while constitutionalism emphasizes protecting minorities. The two are essentially in conflict with each other. Therefore, how to protect minorities on the basis of majority rule in democratic politics has become a major controversy in constitutional democracy. This course aims to explain these controversies and introduce different forms of constitutional democracy, with the aim of equipping students with relevant political knowledge, analytical judgment and public service capabilities.
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.
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(1) Ren Jiping (2011), "Courts and Politics: A Preliminary Study of American Judicial Politics", (Global Politics Review) No. 33, pp. 73~95. .
(2) Huang Xiuduan (2003), "The Dilemma of the Minority Government in Congress", (Taiwan Political Science Journal), Volume 7, Issue 2, pp. 3~49.
(3) Sheng Xingyi (2003), "The Influence of Legislative and Executive Agencies in the Legislative Process: Comparison of Unified Government and Divided Government", (Taiwan Political Science Journal), Volume 7, Issue 2, pp. 51~105 .
(4) Su Ziqiao (2010), "Thoughts on supporting the constitutional system and electoral system", (Political Science Series), Issue 44, pp. 35~74.
(5) Xiao Yijing (2005), "Discussion on the seniority system of my country's Legislative Yuan - changes in the system of committee wandering and convening committee members", (Political Science Series), Issue 25, pp. 105~134.
(6) Liao Daqi (2005), "How does a "rubber stamp" transform into a "Hedong lion's roar"? ──An exploration of the changing role of the Legislative Yuan in the process of Taiwan's democratization (1950-2000)>, (Humanities and Social Sciences), Volume 17, Issue 2, pp. 343~391.
(7) Shen Youzhong (2009), "The Development of German Parliamentary Democracy: From the Weimar Constitution to the Basic Law", (Thoughts and Words), Volume 47, Issue 3, pp. 27~65.
(8) Wu Chongli (2006), "The operational experience of divided government in the United States and its implications", (Issue and Research), Volume 45, Issue 3, pp. 133~166.
(9) Shen Youzhong (2005), "The relationship between administration and legislation under institutional constraints: Taking the operation of constitutional government after my country's 1997 constitutional reform as an example", (Political Science Series), Issue 23, pp. 27~60.
(10) Zheng Mingde (2005), "Research on the Organizational Issues of the Legislative Yuan of the Democratic Progressive Party", (Political Science Series), Issue 25, pp. 135~166.
(12) Yang Wulong (2006), "The system and development of the U.S. federal government's protection of civil servants who expose fraud", (Political Science Series), Issue 29, pp. 83~122.
(13) Shen Youzhong (2006), "The Constitution of the German Weimar Republic: A Case Study of a Semi-Presidential System", (Journal of Soochow Political Science), Issue 24, pp. 163~212.
(14) Xiao Yijing (2007), "Research on the Standing Committee for Selection of Legislators in my country: Taking the Fifth Legislator as an Example", (Journal of Soochow Political Science), Volume 25, Issue 3, pp. 131~182.
(15) Chen Hongming (2007), "The Survival of "Minority Government" under Taiwan's Semi-Presidential System: 2000-2004", (Journal of Soochow Political Science), Volume 25, Issue 4, Pages 1~64.
(16) Liu Tiejun (2007), "Research on French Constitutional Amendments and Checks and Balances of Power", (Journal of Soochow Political Science), Volume 25, Issue 4, pp. 65~91.
(17) Huang Defu and Su Ziqiao (2007), "The Shaping of my country's Constitutional System by the Justices' Interpretation of the Constitution", (Taiwan Democracy Quarterly), Volume 4, Issue 1, pp. 1~49.
(18) Sheng Zhiren (2006), "A discussion on the possible impact of the two-vote system in a single constituency on the future development of Taiwan's party politics", (Taiwan Democracy Quarterly), Volume 3, Issue 2, pp. 63~86.
(19) Lin Jiwen (2003), "Constitution as a System", (Political and Social Philosophy Review), Issue 5, pp. 35~74.
(20) Chen Hongming and Cai Rongxiang (2008), "The pulling force of the election schedule on the government composition type: the experience of semi-presidential system", (Journal of Soochow Political Science), Volume 26, Issue 2, pp. 117~180.
(21) Lin Jiwen (2009), "Can co-governance become a constitutional practice of semi-presidential system?" Comparison between France and Taiwan>, (Journal of Soochow Political Science), Volume 27, Issue 1, Pages 1~51
(22) Han Baozhong (2007), "Constitutionalism and Administration: On the Origin and Significance of Wilson's "Research on Administration"", (Political Science Series), Issue 34, pp. 105~150.
| 評分項目 Grading Method | 配分比例 Grading percentage | 說明 Description |
|---|---|---|
| 出席上課出席上課 attend class |
5 | |
| 期中考期中考 midterm exam |
33 | |
| 期末考期末考 final exam |
33 | |
| 讀書報告讀書報告 book report |
33 |
