NTU Course
Overview

Freshman Seminar

Offered in 114-1

  • Serial Number

    48366

  • Course Number

    GenEdu1000

  • Course Identifier

    H02 10100

  • Class 10
  • 2 Credits

  • Elective

    COMMON EDUCATION SECTION

      Elective

    • COMMON EDUCATION SECTION

  • LIANG-CHUAN LAI
  • Wed 10, A

  • 電二102

  • Type 2

  • 25 Student Quota

    NTU 25

  • No Specialization Program

  • English
  • NTU COOL
  • Course and Basic Attainment
  • Notes

    The course is conducted in English。

  • Limits on Course Adding / Dropping

    • Restriction: freshmen

  • NTU Enrollment Status

    Enrolled
    0/25
    Other Depts
    0/0
    Remaining
    0
    Registered
    0
  • Course Description
    This course is aimed at international freshmen, guiding them to integrate into the local university life, find the direction of life, and make lifelong friends. Accompanied by the teachers, and then learn to accompany each other. The course is conducted in English. The purpose is to help freshmen know and blend into local university life.
  • Course Objective
    (1) Help freshmen adapt to the learning style and life style of the university (2) Cultivate students' abilities of self-learning, communication, independent thinking and critical reflection (3) Guide students to explore themselves and think about the future direction of life
  • Course Requirement
    Attendance (Fail if AWOL > 2 times) Assignment (Fail if missing > 2 times) Presentation (individual & group presentation) *A student who requests leave should apply in myNTU student leave system (https://my.ntu.edu.tw/). The application for leave is completed only after the approval of the course coordinator, as well as the submission of assignment or comments (at least 1,000 words) about the topic on the day of leave. Failure to complete the leave procedures is regarded as absence without leave (AWOL).
  • Expected weekly study hours before and/or after class
  • Office Hour
  • Designated Reading
  • References
  • Grading
    1. NTU has not set an upper limit on the percentage of A+ grades.
    2. NTU uses a letter grade system for assessment. The grade percentage ranges and the single-subject grade conversion table in the NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY Regulations Governing Academic Grading are for reference only. Instructors may adjust the percentage ranges according to the grade definitions. For more information, see the Assessment for Learning Section。
  • Adjustment methods for students
  • Make-up Class Information
  • Course Schedule
    9/3Week 1Course introduction, self introduction 課程介紹自我介紹
    9/10Week 2Cultural shock, the challenge of food, clothing, housing and transportation 文化震撼、食衣住行的挑戰
    9/17Week 3Time management, overcoming language barriers 時間管理、克服語言障礙
    9/24Week 4Choose the priorities of life wisely 智慧的選擇、生命的優先順序
    10/1Week 5Visiting the Office of International Affairs (OIA)
    10/8Week 680/20 rule, begin with the end in mind 80/20法則、以終為始 （陳鴻基 教授)
    10/15Week 7Homesickness, contentment, adaptation 想家 知足 適應
    10/22Week 8Midterm week 期中週
    10/29Week 9Class outing (Field trip)
    11/5Week 10Movie watching and discussion 電影欣賞和討論
    11/12Week 11NTU Museum visit 參觀NTU博物館群
    11/19Week 12Your sharing of campus photos, GongGuan Food, culture Fair and hometown Food, etc. 攝影臺大；公館美食; 文化交流 跟家鄉食物
    11/26Week 13We are from all quarters with confidence?! 英雄好漢來自四方都有信心
    12/3Week 14Special topic reports I (individual)專題報告I
    12/10Week 15Special topics reports II (group) 專題報告II 期末分享
    12/17Week 16Final week 期末考週