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INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES ARE IN

This year’s Academic Affairs Meeting that was held on 25, October, passed new regulations that require colleges and departments to establish interdisciplinary courses or programs. These courses/programs should be designed allowing students to study in various departments or colleges in order to complete a degree. These studies are expected to be ready next year for internal application and external recruitment in another year. Approval of the university suffices for the establishment of Interdisciplinary courses, while programs demands approval from the Ministry of Education.

COURSES ON INFORMATION SECURITY ARE AVAILABLE TO MANAGEMENT STUDENTS

At the beginning of this semester a program entitled Tamkang Information Security Management was set up by the College of Management, aiming to enhance the knowledge of information security, risk assessment and corporate information security for the Master’s students in the college.

IN-SERVICE E-LEARNING EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY MASTER’S PROGRAM OPENS FOR ENROLLMENT

The first In-service E-learning Educational Technology Master’s program will accept application next week. Those who are interested can apply either on-line or by mail.

CHEERING NEWS FOR TKU, ACCORDING TO CHEERS

According to a recent survey on the most favorable grad schools in 2007 conducted by the Cheers Magazine, TKU’s Master’s programs on Mass Communication (GIMC) and Educational Psychology and Counseling (GIEPC) are amongst the most popular institutes, even ahead of some well-established ones in Taiwan. This result was published in the magazine’s October 20 issue.

DIRECTOR OF FRENCH INSTITUTE IN TAIPEI VISITS TKU

Mr Jean-Claude Poimboeuf, the Director of the French Institute in Taiwan was invited by Prof. Lee Pei wha, the Chair of the French Department, to give a speech on “The cultural exchange between France and Taiwan” at TKU last Tuesday. He also met with Dr. Flora Chang, the President of the university.

SPOTLESS STREETS, RESERVED MENTALITY AND OMNIPRESENCE OF CLOCKS: CULTURAL DIFFERENCES IN JAPAN

TKU INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS HAVE A FIELD DAY IN I-LAN

In a trip arranged by the International Exchange and International Education, TKU’s international students happily went to Lanyang Campus and National Center Traditional Arts for a culture and leisure tour on October 21.

IT’S TIME TO GET ROLLING AGAIN—ANNUAL EGGROLL FESTIVAL HAS ARRIVED!

The yearly Eggroll Festival that is usually held on the TKU founding anniversary will be kicked off at 10 o’clock on Saturday (November 4) on the University Common.

IT’S NOVEMBER, SO IT MUST BE TIME TO PLANT AZALEA

Imagine which campus can offer you the dreamlike sensation of a morning stroll, walking up and down nearby paths surrounded by rare butterflies and birds? Well, only Lanyang Campus can provide such a quality.

LIQUOR BOTTLES EXHIBITION IN COMMEMORATING 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF HISTORY DEPARTMENT

This year is the 40th anniversary of the Department of History, so in marking this special occasion, the Liquor Culture Center will hold a special exhibition on unusual bottles. It will open in the afternoon of November 3, the 56th TKU anniversary day. Those who are interested in these artifacts and would love sampling various liquor and wine are welcome.