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一、教學目標：
This course is an introduction to Western Cultural History, taught from a skeptical perspective.
This course will be ENTIRELY in English, and is recommended for advanced students only.
By the end of the course, students should:
Have a better understanding of Western Cultural History
Be able to discuss Western Cultural History in English
Have learned relevant vocabulary
Be able to read primary sources in English
Be able to construct arguments in English
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二、符合系訂核心能力及SDGs指標：
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具運用語言知識於職場專業或日常生活溝通情境的能力
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具閱讀賞析文學作品的能力
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具跨國文化溝通的能力
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具獲取外語相關證照的能力
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系訂核心能力與校訂核心能力對應表：
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與時俱進的學習能力
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社會生活知能
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職場專業技能
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系訂核心能力
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具運用語言知識於職場專業或日常生活溝通情境的能力
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具閱讀賞析文學作品的能力
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具跨國文化溝通的能力
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具獲取外語相關證照的能力
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校訂核心能力
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與時俱進的學習能力
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社會生活知能
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職場專業技能
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系訂核心能力
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具運用語言知識於職場專業或日常生活溝通情境的能力
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具閱讀賞析文學作品的能力
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具跨國文化溝通的能力
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具獲取外語相關證照的能力
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三、課程選修條件：
It is recommended that students have a language proficiency of B2 or higher to enroll in this course. English proficiency test link (once on the website, please click 'For School'): https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/test-your-english/"
四、授課（實施）方式：
網路大面授
五、網路教學進度：
| 第一週 | Week 1: Introduction to Western Culture - Defining "The West" and Its Origins |
| 第二週 | Week 2: Ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt - The Cradle of Civilization |
| 第三週 | Week 3: Classical Greece - Democracy, Philosophy, and the Arts |
| 第四週 | Week 4: The Roman Republic and Empire - Law, Engineering, and Governance |
| 第五週 | Week 5: The Rise of Christianity - From Persecution to State Religion |
| 第六週 | Week 6: The Fall of Rome and the Early Middle Ages (Dark Ages) |
| 第七週 | Week 7: The High Middle Ages - Cathedrals, Crusades, and Universities |
| 第八週 | Week 8: The Renaissance - Rebirth of Classical Learning and Humanism |
| 第九週 | Week 9: The Reformation and Counter-Reformation |
| 第十週 | Week 10: The Age of Exploration and Colonialism |
| 第十一週 | Week 11: The Scientific Revolution - From Copernicus to Newton |
| 第十二週 | Week 12: The Enlightenment - Reason, Rights, and Revolution |
| 第十三週 | Week 13: The French Revolution and Napoleon |
| 第十四週 | Week 14: The Industrial Revolution - Technology and Social Change |
| 第十五週 | Week 15: Romanticism, Nationalism, and 19th Century Ideologies |
| 第十六週 | Week 16: The World Wars and the Crisis of Western Civilization |
| 第十七週 | Week 17: The Cold War and Postmodern Culture |
| 第十八週 | Week 18: Contemporary Western Culture - Globalization, Identity and Backlash |
六、面授內容綱要：
| 第一次 | Introduction & Ice Breaker |
| 第二次 | Discussion: a comparison of East and West |
| 第三次 | Review |
| 第四次 | Final Exam |
七、成績評量方式：
八、授課教材／教科書：
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Self-produced powerpoint slides
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九、參考書目：
無
十、數位資源/電子書：
無
十一、上課日期：
2026/03/22
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2026/04/12
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2026/05/17
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2026/06/14
十二、上課時間：
星期日14:50~16:30
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更新日期：2026/2/25 上午 09:07:45
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