National Dong Hwa University Department of Taiwan and

National Dong Hwa University Department of Taiwan and Regional Studies International Master’s Program in Asia-Pacific Area Studies Course Map Credits required for graduation: 32 Prescribed: 9 Optional: 23 Prescribed Semester 1: Directed Study (I) Semester 2: Directed Study (II) Semester 3: Thesis Writing (I) Semester 4: Thesis Writing (II) Semester 1 or 2: Introduction to Asia-Pacific Studies Optional Academic paper writing and oral presentation Topics of Economic Geography in the Asia-Pacific Area State and Economic Development in the Asia-Pacific region Social and Cultural Policies of Asia. Pacific Region Politics and International Relations in the Asia-Pacific region Heritage in an Asian and Pacific Context Topics of Population Geography in the Asia-Pacific Area Topics of Economics in the Asia-Pacific Area Social Policies in the Asia-Pacific Area Southeast Asian Studies History of Taiwan Cultures and Ethnic Groups in Taiwan Formosan Languages and Cultures Indigenous Psychology in Taiwan Key issues in urban geographies Languages and Cultures of Austronesian region Topic on Taiwanese language and conversation Comparative Study of society and economy between Taiwan and Japan Development geography Key issues in cultural geographies Commodities, cultures and globalisation Historical Geography History and Social Memory Topics of Historical Geographic information System Topics on Cultural Tourism Cities in History Space, ghost and society Toponym, Space and Culture Gender and Geography National Trauma, Identity, and Historical Writing Research on Cultural Heritage Cultural History, Cultural Transmission: Comparison of East and West Islamic Cultures from the Middle East to Southeast Asia Critical Use of Archives Topics on Asia. Pacific Studies (I) Topics on Asia. Pacific Studies (III) Topics on Asia. Pacific Studies (IV) Topics on Asia. Pacific Studies (VI)