Characteristics and Educational Advantages of Our Programs

The Department of Hakka Language and Social Sciences offers an educational system for cultivating talent in Hakka studies by providing undergraduate, graduate, and Ph. D. programs. We plan to implement a 5-year double degree program (for undergraduate and graduate degrees) and a joint degree program (for graduate and Ph. D. degrees). This will reduce the years of study and enable students to enter the job market or proceed to the next academic level more efficiently.

As a top-ranking university in Taiwan, National Central University provides rich and diverse learning resources. It has joined a research-led university alliance with National Chiao Tung University, National Tsing Hua University, and National Yang Ming University. This alliance is called the University System of Taiwan, and incorporates the research capacities and resources from the four universities, enabling these universities to complement each other and provide higher-quality a more diverse educational options.

The Department of Hakka Language and Social Sciences features faculty members specializing in various areas, including linguistics, literature, social studies, cultural studies, politics, economics, government policies, and law. Therefore, it is able to offer cross-disciplinary courses. Theories and practices are both emphasized in the course designs and research methodologies.

The department is always striving to connect with international Hakka associations and research communities of Hakka studies and social sciences. Through participating in research programs, academic conferences, and scholarships provided by Hakka entrepreneurs, we frequently communicate and exchange with related international Hakka communities, and thus help students stay up-to-date and develop a global vision.

Educational Objectives

Table 1 Educational Objectives of Undergraduate, Graduate, and Ph. D. Programs

Table 2 Core Competencies of Undergraduate, Graduate, and Ph. D. Programs

Career Options

A. Those who complete the program can proceed to the next academic level, or participate in Hakka studies or social science studies.

B. Those who complete the program can take civil service Educationalxaminations in junior, senior, or special levels, in the categories of Hakka affairs, cultural administration, general administration, social administration, and labor administration.

C. Those who complete the program can teach social studies in elementary or junior high schools (teacher education programs must be completed), or be employed as Hakka language instructors or part-time Hakka teachers.

D. Those who complete the program can be employedyed as personnel in Hakka media companies or institutions of Hakka affairs, as managerial personnel in the Hakka cultural industry, as investigators conducting surveys on cultural resources in Hakka villages, or as a lexicographer in compiling Hakka language dictionaries.

E. Those who complete the programram can be employed as managers in Hakka communities, related social organizations, or nongovernmental organizations.

F. Those who complete the program can enter cultural service companies, institutions conducting public or social opinion surveys, human resource management companies, or marketing, advertising, or public relation companies.