以「大學新生活」、「大學新學習」、「大學新視野」為方向，協助新鮮人轉銜與融入大學。課程教學從實際的大學議題出發，結合知識探索、經驗回饋、引導對話，提升新鮮人自我的反思能力，產生對大學生活正向的參與及建構。

With the orientation of "New Life in University", "New Learning in University" and "New Vision in University", we help freshmen transfer to the university and integrate into the university. The course teaching starts from actual university issues, combines knowledge exploration, experience feedback, and guided dialogue to enhance the self-reflection ability of freshmen and generate positive participation and construction in university life.

以「大學生活」、「大學學習」、「大學價值」等三大主題，協助新鮮人融入大學生活。課程教學以引導討論為主體，輔以共同演講，並藉由alpha leader的協助，提升新鮮人的反思能力，進而產生參與大學生活的實踐感。

With three major themes: "college life", "college learning" and "college value", we help freshmen integrate into university life. The course teaching is mainly based on guided discussions, supplemented by joint lectures, and with the assistance of alpha leaders, it improves the reflective ability of freshmen, thereby creating a practical sense of participating in university life.

期中閱讀心得（1000字以上，9選1）
1. 特刊編輯委員會編，《東海風──東海大學的歷史》，台中：東海大學出版社，1995。
（電子書：http://140.128.103.27/virthu/detail.php?ar_id=2&cate_id=36&p_id=155）
2. 周聯華等，《基督教大學的角色與任務》，台北：雅歌出版社，1995。
3. 《紅磚牆內──通識教育在東海》，台中：東海大學，2012。
4. B.A. Garside著、甘燿嘉翻譯、彭海燕校譯、周聯華審訂，《勇往直前──路思義的心靈世界》（臺北：雅歌出版社，民88。）
5. 東海大學建築系編，《建築之心──陳其寬與東海建築》，台北：田園城市，2003。
6. 趙建中，《大度山林：七十年代大學校園回憶錄》，台北：田園城市，2012。
7. 司馬中原，《啼明烏》，台北：皇冠，1970。
8. 鄔錫芬，《傾耳傾聽：宣教士歐保羅夫婦的跫音》，台北：雅歌出版社，2001。
9. 《相思林裏的練老師》，台中：自刊本，2013。

期末讀書報告（1500字以上，20選1），並與老師約時間回顧自己的第一學期。
1. 金耀基，《大學之理念》，台北，時報文化，2003。
2. 金耀基，《劍橋語絲》，台北：臺灣商務印書館，2008。
3. 金耀基，《海德堡語絲》，台北：臺灣商務印書館，2008。
4. 蔡元培等，《大學精神》，台北：立緒文化，2001。
5. 吳詠慧，《哈佛瑣記》，台北：允晨文化，2009。
6. Derek Bok著、張善楠譯，《大學教了沒──哈佛校長提出的八門課》，台北：天下，2008。
7. Rebekah Nathan著、張至璋譯，《當教授變成學生》，台北，立緒文化，2012。
8. Edward Said著、單德興譯，《知識分子論》，台北：麥田，2004。
9. 李懷宇，《世界知識公民：文化名家訪談錄》，台北：允晨文化，2010。
10. 李懷宇，《知人論世：旅美十二家》，台北：允晨文化，2012。
11. Mortimer J. Adler著，郝明義、朱衣譯，《如何閱讀一本書》，台北：台灣商務印書館，2009。
12. 黃崑巖，《談教養》，台北：聯經，2004。
13. 嚴長壽，《教育應該不一樣》，台北：天下遠見，2011。
14. Richard P. Feynman著、吳程遠譯，《別鬧了，費曼先生：科學頑童的故事》，台北：天下，1995。
15. 張文亮，《因為有愛，才有這個學系》，台北：校園書房出版社，2012。
16. 張文亮，《飛機為什麼沒有撞到羊》，台北：校園書房出版社，2013。
17. 張文亮，《當青蛙唸到蝸牛大學》，台北：校園書房出版社，2013。
18. Sean Covey著、錢基蓮譯，《與未來有約》，台北：天下，2007。
19. Parker J. Palmer著、吳佳綺譯，《與自己對話》，台北：商周出版社，2014。
20. Michael Ray著、李振昌譯，《這一生你為何而來》，台北：天下，2010。

Midterm reading experience (more than 1,000 words, choose 1 from 9)
1. Edited by the Special Issue Editorial Committee, "East China Sea Wind—The History of Tunghai University", Taichung: Tunghai University Press, 1995.
(E-book: http://140.128.103.27/virthu/detail.php?ar_id=2&cate_id=36&p_id=155)
2. Zhou Lianhua et al., "The Role and Mission of Christian Universities", Taipei: Song of Songs Publishing House, 1995.
3. "Inside the Red Brick Wall—General Education in Tunghai", Taichung: Tunghai University, 2012.
4. Written by B.A. Garside, translated by Gan Yaojia, proofread by Peng Haiyan, and edited by Zhou Lianhua, "Going Forward—The Spiritual World of Lu Siyi" (Taipei: Yage Publishing House, Min. 88.)
5. Editor, Department of Architecture, Tunghai University, "Heart of Architecture - Chen Qikuan and Tunghai Architecture", Taipei: Garden City, 2003.
6. Zhao Jianzhong, "Dadu Mountain: Memoirs of a University Campus in the 1970s", Taipei: Garden City, 2012.
7. Sima Zhongyuan, "Crying the Mingwu", Taipei: Crown, 1970.
8. Wu Xifen, "Listen: The Voice of Missionary Paul and his wife", Taipei: Song of Songs Publishing House, 2001.
9. "The Practitioner in the Acacia Forest", Taichung: Self-published, 2013.

Final reading report (more than 1,500 words, choose 1 out of 20), and make an appointment with the teacher to review your first semester.
1. Jin Yaoji, "The Concept of University", Taipei, Times Culture, 2003.
2. Jin Yaoji, "Cambridge Silk", Taipei: Taiwan Commercial Press, 2008.
3. Jin Yaoji, "Heidelberg Silk", Taipei: Taiwan Commercial Press, 2008.
4. Cai Yuanpei et al., "University Spirit", Taipei: Lixu Culture, 2001.
5. Wu Yonghui, "Harvard Trivia", Taipei: Yunchen Culture, 2009.
6. Derek Bok, translated by Zhang Shannan, "Has the University Taught It? Eight Courses Proposed by the President of Harvard", Taipei: Tianxia, ​​2008.
7. "When Professors Become Students", written by Rebekah Nathan and translated by Zhang Zhizhang, Taipei, Lixu Culture, 2012.
8. Edward Said, translated by Shan Dexing, "On Intellectuals", Taipei: Maitian, 2004.
9. Li Huaiyu, "Intellectual Citizens of the World: Interviews with Cultural Masters", Taipei: Yunchen Culture, 2010.
10. Li Huaiyu, "Knowing People and Discussing the World: Twelve Families in the United States", Taipei: Yunchen Culture, 2012.
11. Mortimer J. Adler, translated by Hao Mingyi and Zhu Yi, "How to Read a Book", Taipei: Taiwan Commercial Press, 2009.
12. Huang Kunyan, "Talk about Upbringing", Taipei: Lianjing, 2004.
13. Yan Changshou, "Education should be different", Taipei: Tianxia Vision, 2011.
14. Richard P. Feynman, translated by Wu Chengyuan, "Stop it, Mr. Feynman: The Story of a Scientific Urchin", Taipei: Tianxia, ​​1995.
15. Zhang Wenliang, "This Department Is Because of Love", Taipei: Campus Study Press, 2012.
16. Zhang Wenliang, "Why the Plane Didn't Hit the Sheep", Taipei: Campus Study Press, 2013.
17. Zhang Wenliang, "When a Frog Goes to Snail University", Taipei: Campus Bookstore Press, 2013.
18. Sean Covey, translated by Qian Jilian, "A Date with the Future", Taipei: Tianxia, ​​2007.
19. Parker J. Palmer, translated by Wu Jiaqi, "Dialogue with Myself", Taipei: Shangzhou Publishing House, 2014.
20. Michael Ray, translated by Li Zhenchang, "Why Are You Here in This Life", Taipei: Tianxia, ​​2010.