現代化的國家，幾乎沒有例外，都有大學的存在。因此，就此一意義而言，大學的發展史也幾乎等同於近代文明的發展史。
「大學」當然不是現代的產物，它在中國、日本與歐洲都有悠遠的發展傳統，承載著前人對「理想生活」的想像，以及他們為此而付出的血與汗的努力。就最近一百年來說，不管是東方或西方，都難得有團體像「大學」那樣，承擔著如許沉重的社會期待，以及總是能夠激發人們的想像力。置身二十一世紀初，回過頭去看看前人的腳蹤，探究他們對於「理想大學」所付出的努力和寄予的厚望，無疑可以擴大及豐富我們對於「大學」的想像及認識。
沿著歷史的足跡，尋覓近代大學的發展歷程，瞭解「知識人」在其中所扮演的角色，特別注意「人文主義教育」的地位，是這一門課程開設的目的。
我們期待藉由seminar的形式，透過教師講授、文獻閱讀、課堂討論、論文構思及寫作，幫助同學認識自己的過去，反省自身及當代，並進而勇於承擔未來。Modernized countries, almost no exception, have universities. Therefore, in this sense, the history of development in universities is almost the same as the history of development in modern civilization.
"University" is of course not a modern product. It has a long-standing development tradition in China, Japan and Europe, carrying forward the imagination of the "ideal life" of its predecessors and their blood and sweat efforts to do so. In the past 100 years, both Eastern and Western have little to do with groups like "university", carrying such heavy social expectations and always inspiring people's imagination. In the early 21st century, when we look back at the eyes of our predecessors, and explore their efforts and high expectations for "ideal university", we can undoubtedly expand and enrich our imagination and understanding of "university".
Following the historical perspective, we can see the development process of modern universities, understand the role of "knowledge" in it, and pay special attention to the status of "humanistic education", which is the purpose of this course.
We look forward to helping students understand their past, reflect on themselves and the present, and be brave to inherit the future through teacher lectures, literature reading, class discussions, literary thinking and writing through seminar.
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。
The general course is different from the professional course, and it focuses on guiding students to actively care, explore and understand the ultimate value and wisdom of human beings. At the same time, the knowledge provided by the general course is not the purity of the professional course, but the basic knowledge with a strong sense of reality. Our school has established four basic qualities for general education based on the concept of creating school traditions, school training and management: seeking truth, trustworthiness, striving for general education, and implementing the ideal of general education in our school in a specific way. I hope that students of this school can develop the spirit of independent learning, and under the guidance of general course teachers, they will gradually cultivate their basic qualities of general education, and look forward to finally learning. Various basic qualities are cultivated and have specific indicators for self-verification of teaching and learning results. They are divided into the following: Truth-seeking and nourishing (nature domain): 1. Learn the methods or philosophy of natural sciences to explore the subtleties of physics and the world of life, 2. Develop the spirit of doing things, 3. Be able to participate in public affairs related to scientific topics. Relief and nourishment (humanity field): 1. Learn the humanistic spirit to explore the deep value of inner self and leading human civilization, 2. Develop self-discipline spirit, 3. Be able to use rationality to conduct moral reasoning. Practice and cultivate (social field): 1. Use social science methods or philosophy to stimulate students' listening and communication skills, 2. Accept and respect for diversity and differences, 3. Realize the spirit of democratic review. Hongtong basic cultivation (cross-domain): 1. Pursuing the overall value of human beings, 2. Integrating truth-seeking, trustworthiness, and action in personal life. Courses in various fields can be selected across learning performance indicators without being restricted.
※主要參考書籍/資料 (Textbooks and References)
1,艾德華・薩伊德(Edward W. Said)著/單德興譯《知識分子論》,麥田出版,1998.
2,Bill Readings, The University in Ruins, Harvard University Press, 1996.
3,天野郁夫『大学の誕生』（上・下）中央公論新社,2009.
4,天野郁夫『学歴の社会史－－教育と日本の近代』新潮選書,1994.
5,潮木守一『京都大学の挑戦――帝国大学史のひとこま』名古屋大学出版会,1984.
6,猪木武徳『大学の反省』NTT出版,2009.
※Main reference books/data (Textbooks and References)
1. Edward W. Said/Song-Editor's Commentary on "The Discussion of the Intellectuals", published by Maitian, 1998.
2,Bill Readings, The University in Ruins, Harvard University Press, 1996.
3. Ikuo Amano "University's Birth" (Part 1 and 2) Central Public Information, 2009.
4. Amano Ichio's "Social History of Learning - Education and Modern Japan" New Trend Selection, 1994.
5. Moriichi Moriichi of Chaogi "Kyoto University Challenge--The History of Imperial Universityのひとこま』Nagoya University Press Conference, 1984.
6. NTT Published by Taketo Tomoki, 2009.
| 評分項目 Grading Method | 配分比例 Grading percentage | 說明 Description |
|---|---|---|
| 平時成績平時成績 Regular achievements |
40 | 課中討論, 平時作業, 口頭報告等的綜合評價 |
| 期中考期中考 Midterm exam |
30 | 讀書報告＋分組討論 |
| 期末考期末考 Final exam |
30 | 研究報告＋分組討論＋口試 |
