Social Sciences and Traditional Crafts
A strong foundation in the history and culture of Taiwan is essential for the study of cultural heritage preservation. Therefore undergraduate students attend classes in Taiwanese history and in Chinese art history. They also receive a sound education in philosophy, the social sciences and anthropology.
Undergraduate students also have the opportunity to lean one or more traditional Taiwanese crafts. These crafts involve artistic traditions such as clay sculpture modelling, woodcarving and lacquer-ware, and decorative arts, e.g. ceramics and basket weaving. This important component of the Bachelor's course allows students to learn more about how cultural objects are created and how their construction can influence future deterioration, as well as keeping alive a tradition of Taiwan's unique blend of Chinese and local artisan culture. The school employs several, nationally recognised, crafts-persons as external teachers for this part of the teaching program.
Naturally, some students show a greater aptitude and interest in a particular medium that allows them to develop their artistic skills beyond what is required for completion of their coursework.
Social Sciences and Traditional Crafts
A strong foundation in the history and culture of Taiwan is essential for the study of cultural heritage preservation. Therefore undergraduate students attend classes in Taiwanese history and in Chinese art history. They also receive a sound education in philosophy, the social sciences and anthropology.
Undergraduate students also have the opportunity to lean one or more traditional Taiwanese crafts. These crafts involve artistic traditions such as clay sculpture modelling, woodcarving and lacquer-ware, and decorative arts, e.g. ceramics and basket weaving. This important component of the Bachelor's course allows students to learn more about how cultural objects are created and how their construction can influence future deterioration, as well as keeping alive a tradition of Taiwan's unique blend of Chinese and local artisan culture. The school employs several, nationally recognised, crafts-persons as external teachers for this part of the teaching program.
Naturally, some students show a greater aptitude and interest in a particular medium that allows them to develop their artistic skills beyond what is required for completion of their coursework.
