本課為選修課程，不算入通識學分。修課對象，是以景觀系的大一新生或是轉學生為主。
本課是在「大學新生活」、「大學新學習」、「大學新視野」的三大方向引導下，
以協助新鮮人轉銜與融入大學為主要課程目標。進一步的相關教學目標，包括有：
一、幫助學生探索自己，發現自己的潛能。
二、幫助學生瞭解系上的專業30期待。
三、幫助學生培養多元文化的修養與自我反思的能力。
四、幫助學生順利進入大學生活。

This course is an elective course and does not count towards general education credits. The course is mainly open to freshmen or transfer students in the Landscape Department.
This course is guided by the three major directions of "New Life in University", "New Learning in University" and "New Vision in University".
The main course goal is to assist fresh graduates in transitioning to university and integrating into the university. Further relevant teaching objectives include:
1. Help students explore themselves and discover their potential.
2. Help students understand the majors and expectations of the department.
3. Help students develop multiculturalism and self-reflection abilities.
4. Help students successfully enter 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.

A？東海校園：

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。

A? Donghai Campus:

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 revised by Zhou Lianhua, "Going Forward—The Spiritual World of Lu Siyi" (Taipei: Yage Publishing House, 1988.)
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 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.