東海大學坐落於臺中大肚山東側山麓，素來以校地廣大、綠意盎然著稱，更是在地深耕多年的優秀學府。本著求真、篤信、力行的校訓，東海期許每一位學生皆能盡情發揮，驗證所學，回饋社會。
早年東海亨德教授當年的遺澤，大肚山頂南寮社區的居民至今感念不已。司馬中原的小說《啼明鳥》中曾寫到，亨德博士這樣說過：『一所大學，假如對她四周的社會和環境毫無影響作用的話，這所大學便將失去她存在的價值了。……要記住，大學的門，不是開向象牙之塔，而是直接開向社會的。』(頁51)那是將無私奉獻根植於大肚山上，並且欣喜迎來沛雨甘霖，開出繁花璀璨如錦的故事。
正是這種主動關懷、積極實踐的精神，本課程擬將森林般的東海校園當成一間大教室，而整座大肚山將是我們的圖書館，這裡的一草一木、一人一物都是豐富的典藏。期許學生透過本課程皆能施施而行，漫漫而游，徜徉於書堆之際，藉由走讀文史地景，落實通識教育兼顧自然、人文、社會的核心素養。Donghai University is located at the foot of the east side of Dadu Mountain in Taichung. It has always been known as the school's large and greenery. It is also an excellent school mansion that has been deeply rooted in the area for many years. Based on the school training of seeking truth, trustworthiness and practice, Donghai expects every student to be able to experience it as much as possible, verify what he has learned, and return to society.
In the early years, Professor Dong Haihende's death was so grateful to the residents of Nanliao Community, Dadu Mountain. In Sima Zhongyuan's novel "The Bird of the Crying Bird", Dr. Hend said: "If a university has no effect on the society and environment around her, this university will lose the value of her existence. …Remember that the door of college is not open to the ivory tower, but directly to the society. '(Page 51) That is a story of selfless devotion rooted in Dadu Mountain, and welcoming the rain and rain, and blooming the bright flowers.
It is precisely this active and practical spirit that this course will make the forest-like Donghai Campus a large classroom, and the entire Dadu Mountain will be our library, and every grass, tree, person and thing here are rich collections. I hope that students can do it through this course, wander around the pile of books, and by reading the literary, historical and geographical landscapes, they can implement the core elements of general education and understanding education to understand nature, humanities and society.
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| 評分項目 Grading Method | 配分比例 Grading percentage | 說明 Description |
|---|---|---|
| 期中成績期中成績 Midterm achievements |
25 | 期中考(分組報告) |
| 期末成績期末成績 Final results |
25 | 期末考(分組報告) |
| 出席成績出席成績 Attendance |
25 | 上課點名、學習態度 |
| 平時成績平時成績 Regular achievements |
25 | 隨堂測驗、網路作業 |
