本課程是希望透過自由民主在台灣施行的經驗，瞭解落實公民文化的成就與困境。在方法上是從歷史的回溯，梳理自由民主社會的發展的軌跡，其中包括各種思潮與治理制度的變遷，二方面是人權保障的「進」（人權保障的落實）與「退」（人權保障遭逢的困境）。期望學生可以深入理解當代各種主義的機會與限制，作為我國持續推動自由民主發展的知識基礎。

This course is to understand the achievements and difficulties of implementing civic culture through experiences in implementing freedom and democracy in Taiwan. In terms of method, we are sorting out the development of liberal and democratic societies from a historical backtrack, which includes the changes in various thoughts and governance systems. The second aspect is the "advance" of human rights protection (the implementation of human rights protection) and "retreat" (the dilemma encountered by human rights protection). We hope that students can deeply understand the opportunities and limitations of various contemporary theories and serve as the intellectual foundation for our country to continue to promote the development of liberal democracy.

李惠宗(1997)。憲法要意。台北：敦煌書局。
柯義龍(2009)。治理的憲政意涵集其理論基礎。台北：麗文文化事業。

Li Huizong (1997). The key to the Dharma. Taipei: Dunhuang Book Bureau.
Ke Yilong (2009). The political implications of governance are based on its theoretical basis. Taipei: Liwen and cultural affairs.