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Considerable emphasis is placed not only on Traditional and Modern Chinese
literature but also on the teaching and research of Modern Taiwan culture
and literature. At present, there are more than twenty Taiwan culture-related
courses available. The Department and its Graduate Program are the first
in Taiwan to include ¡§Introduction to Taiwan Culture¡¨ and ¡§History of
Taiwan Literature¡¨ in the required courses. In the field of native culture
study, that is second-to-none among the more than twenty Chinese Literature
Departments in Taiwan. |
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Even though the Department places emphasis on literature study, it never
ignores the importance of practical skills. Courses such as ¡§Chinese Word
Processing,¡¨ ¡§News Reporting,¡¨ A-V Communications,¡¨ ¡§Performance,¡¨ and
ten other related ones are offered. Work-related facilities are being
implemented to assist student in mastering the skills they will need for
future career. |
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Courses such as ¡§Arts and Folklore Literature¡¨ are also included to
develop students¡¦ humanistic refinement, and to spread the seeds of concern
for native culture and cultural practices. In addition to these, students
are also required to have a general knowledge of Western Literature. British
and American Literature and Japanese Literature are offered to extend
the students¡¦ perspective in their understanding of literature. |