Type of Credit: Elective
Credit(s)
Number of Students
This course is designed to introduce the benefits and methods of interdisciplinary study and research for exploring complex social problems and justice. Students will be guided through the process by learning and using critical thinking, problem identification, and problem-solving skills in order to discuss and explore creative policy approaches through the integration of differing perspectives.
*First Day Attendance and regular participation are required. Please read the course schedule carefully. If you are not present on the first day of our class which will lead to 0 for your final grade, you have decided not to remain enrolled and then please drop this course.
*This syllabus is a guide for the course and is subject to change with advance notice. Please pay attention to the newest course announcements, email notifications, and Moodle for updated course materials.
*This course is highly participatory, integrative, and collaborative. All the assignments are designed to guide students to build your critical thinking, problem identification, and problem-solving skills.
能力項目說明
This course is highly participatory, integrative, and collaborative. This course is designed as project-based learning, and all the assignments are designed to guide students to complete your final project with your critical thinking, problem identification, and problem-solving skills.
At the completion of this course, students will be able to:
| 教學週次Course Week | 彈性補充教學週次Flexible Supplemental Instruction Week | 彈性補充教學類別Flexible Supplemental Instruction Type |
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Topic and Content |
Note |
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1 |
9/15 |
Course Introduction
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2 |
9/22 |
Unflattening and Project Preparation
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3 |
9/29 |
National Holiday (Moon Festival). No classes. University closed. |
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4 |
10/6 |
Introduction to Interdisciplinary Studies and Research Ethics
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5 |
10/13 |
Agenda Setting and Problem Definition
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6 |
10/20 |
Keynote Speech & Workshop I:
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In-class Hours: 12:10-16:00 |
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7 |
10/27 |
Knowledge, Epistemology, and Science with a Field Trip
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In-class Hours: 13:10-17:00 |
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8 |
11/3 |
The Interdisciplinary Cognitive Toolkit and Disciplinarities
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In-class Hours: 13:10-16:30 |
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9 |
11/10 |
Disciplinarities and Project Preparation
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10 |
11/17 |
Disciplinary Integration, Learning Literature Review, and Library Resources
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11 |
11/24 |
Finding a Social Problem: Field Observation & Presentation |
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12 |
12/1 |
Introduction of Economics and Sociology
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In-class Hours: 13:10-16:30 |
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13 |
12/8 |
Introduction of Political Science & Public Administration
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14 |
12/15 |
Keynote Speech & Workshop II:
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In-class Hours: 12:10-16:00 |
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15 |
12/22 |
Mapping and Integration with a Field Trip
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In-class Hours: 13:10-16:30 |
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16 |
12/29 |
Disciplinary Integration and Justice
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17 |
1/5 |
Final Presentation with Q&A |
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18 |
1/12 |
Final Presentation with Q&A |
Each student is expected to:
* All the assignments are designed to guide you to complete your final project with your critical thinking, problem identification, and problem-solving skills.
Evaluation:
*Absent 3 times without university eligible reasons and the permissions from Dr. Shie in advance will lead to zero credit.
*Also, absence will lead to zero credit for those weekly assignments assigned for the week absent.
*Group assignments will be graded based on your role(s) and contributions in each assignment, as well as self & peer-evaluation. Non-participation will lead to zero for your own group project grades.
* Lateness Policy:
If you have any questions or challenges or special learning needs, you need to contact Dr. Shie in advance to discuss your situation and a learning plan. At the same time, you have to reach out to NCCU resources and/or other relevant sources to support your situation and be able to request a letter of support.
Late homework submissions will only be accepted with a University approved excused absence given to the instructor within 48 hours of the missed due date as defined above. If you anticipate you won’t be able to meet the deadline with eligible reasons, you have to get an approval from Dr. Shie in advance.
Without an excused absence, given within 48 hours of the missed due date, there will be no late work accepted. From the time of the due date, students with an excused absence have 48 hours to turn in missing assignments, unless otherwise arranged with the instructor. If you have any questions or difficulties, contact Dr. Shie as soon as possible before the due dates.
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