International Master's Program in Asia-Pacific Area Studies
ý About APAS
The College of Humanities and Social Sciences at National Dong-hwa University offers graduate training leading to a master's degree in Asia-Pacific Area Studies.
The International Master's Program in Asia-Pacific Area Studies (APAS) aims to bring a broad interdisciplinary focus on the single case or comparative study of Asia-Pacific region.
The APAS Program is designed to be a two-year English-taught program that provides an intensive exposure to the contemporary issues of humanities and social sciences with geographical focus on Taiwan and the rest of Asia-Pacific region. The Program is best for those who plan to enter related professions, mid-career professionals, and those who intend to enter doctoral programs in related fields.
ý FACULTY and STAFF
The APAS Program has cooperated with professors from the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at National Dong-hwa University, providing the students the international and interdisciplinary perspective on a broad scope of subjects focusing on the Asia-Pacific region.
Our faculty mainly comes from 8 academic departments and 2 graduate institutes - the departments of Sociology and Public Affairs, Clinic and Counseling Psychology, English, Chinese, Economics, History, Taiwan and Regional Studies, and Graduate Institutes of Public Administration, Financial and Economic Laws.
ý CURRICULUM DESIGN Download
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Course tittles |
Credits |
Instructor |
Student name |
Countries |
| Spring semester-2011 |
Directed Study (I) |
1 |
Peter Kang |
Phan Thi Diem Huong |
Vietnam |
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Introduction to the Asia-Pacific Area Studies |
3 |
Peter Kang, Huang,Wen Chuan & Yeh,Un Tsui |
Phan Thi Diem Huong |
Vietnam |
| |
Topics of Economic Geography in the Asia-Pacific region |
3 |
Chang, Chiung Wen |
Phan Thi Diem Huong |
Vietnam |
| |
Topics of Population Geography in the Asia-Pacific region |
3 |
Kuo, Chun-Lin |
Phan Thi Diem Huong |
Vietnam |
| Fall semester-2011 |
Directed Study (I) |
1 |
Chang, Chiung Wen |
Diah Retno Permatasari & Radita Puspitasari |
Indonesia |
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Directed Study (I) |
1 |
Huang,Wen-Chuan |
Nguyen Hong Linh |
Vietnam |
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Directed Study (II) |
1 |
Peter Kang |
Phan Thi Diem Huong |
Vietnam |
| |
Topic on Cultural Tourism |
3 |
Peter kang &Wu,Lin Chun |
Phan Thi Diem Huong |
Vietnam |
| |
Taiwanese History |
3 |
Peter Kang &
Tsung-Yi Pan |
Phan Thi Diem Huong, Nguyen Hong Linh, Diah Retno Permatasari &Radita Puspitasari |
Vietnam & Indonasia |
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Topics of Historical Geographic information System |
3 |
Kuo, Chun-Lin |
Phan Thi Diem Huong, Diah Retno Permatasari &Radita Puspitasari |
Vietnam & Indonesia |
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Geographic Information Systems |
3 |
Boris A.Portnov |
Nguyen Hong Linh |
Vietnam |
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Topics of Economic Geography in the Asia-Pacific region |
3 |
Chang, Chiung Wen |
Nguyen Hong Linh, Diah Retno Permatasari &Radita Puspitasari |
Vietnam & Indonesia |
ý DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
A minimum of 32 graduate credits are required for the master's degree in APAS. The master's thesis is expected to make a substantial contribution to this profession. Each student will be given a final oral examination based on the contents of the thesis.
