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｜Program Overview
Global Studies
Since 2023
The Program of Global Studies in NTNU, established in 2023, provides an exceptional interdisciplinary education, focusing on an Asia-centered perspective in the realms of Political Science, Economics, Intercultural Communication, Social Sustainability, and Entrepreneurial Innovation. This pioneering program equips students with the critical thinking skills and theoretical frameworks needed to navigate the complexities of global interactions and their impacts on regional and international contexts.
Students will delve into pressing issues, exploring how political, economic, and cultural factors influence global dynamics. Through problem-based learning experiences, such as research projects, internships, and collaborative initiatives, participants will apply their knowledge to real-world challenges, fostering innovative solutions that promote social sustainability and entrepreneurship.
Graduates emerge as informed agents of change, prepared for impactful careers in government, non-governmental organizations, and the private sector, as well as for advanced studies in fields like law, international policy, and business. The program not only emphasizes academic excellence but also nurtures a commitment to addressing the critical challenges facing our world today, particularly in the vibrant and rapidly evolving landscape of Asia and the world.
｜Educational goal
｜Program Feature
The PGS emphasizes the interplay between politics and economics in contemporary societies, prioritizing social science and public policy challenges that benefit from an interdisciplinary approach. This framework builds students’ understanding of modern analytical tools in political economy.
Students will evaluate various, often conflicting, theories regarding individual and collective mindset, the relationship between markets and the state, and the influence of institutions and incentives on human actions. They will also explore how scholars have addressed significant themes such as democratization, economic development and underdevelopment, international economic institutions, and the effects of globalization.
The PGS helps students explore issues via multiple forms of thought and media of expression, including literature, music, film, and feature writing. This multidisciplinary approach highlights the diverse intellectual spaces where special topics like immigrant debate are being examined today. By doing so, it fosters an understanding of how identities are interconnected across fields as varied as Asian diaspora studies, European speculative literature, technological innovation, and international festivals.
The PGS provides students with the necessary background and knowledge to formulate projects and marketing strategies of a global scope. Students will be exposed to a diversity of case studies and methodological frameworks, introduced to the basic skills needed to effectively participate in enterprises, and to understand the ethics of global service, practice and consequent duties.
The PGS program introduces students to a wide array of social science concepts essential for understanding sustainability. Key topics include human rights, social justice, global health, and environmental ecology. Students will learn to integrate personal reflection with heightened awareness of the ideas, feelings, and concerns of others, empowering them to develop visions for their affiliated groups or organizations in dynamic contexts. The ultimate goal is to articulate a vision for a thriving and healthy community.
｜Location & Transportation
Address: No.162 Sec.1 Heping E. Road, Da’an Dist., Taipei, Taiwan (5th floor of the Jeng Building)
MRT Guting Station: Tamsui Line、Zhonghe Line、Xindian Line, Guting Station Exit 4 Walk alongside Heping East Road for 8 minutes
MRT Taipower Building Station: Xindian Line Taipower Building Station Exit 3 Walk alongside Shi Da Road for 8 minutes.
