The module of the specialty field in Japanese Literature and Culture aims to cultivate professionals with humanistic competency and independent thinking skills through the understanding and appreciation of Japanese literature and culture, as well as an understanding of Japanese national conditions and a broad international perspective. Courses in this module are general education courses that includes “Japanese Culture (1)(2)”, “History of Japanese Literature (1)”, courses of basic appreciation of literature that includes “Readings in Japanese Literary Masterpieces (2)”, and courses of literature seminar that includes “Readings in Modern and Contemporary Japanese Literature (1)”, and “Readings in Classical Japanese Literature (1)”, with totally 5 courses in 13 credits. The courses cover Japanese literature and culture from ancient times to modern times, and provides a comprehensive study of Japanese literature and culture in a comprehensive manner. The number of credits is listed in the table below.

　　First of all, as the fundamental course of Japanese Literature and Culture, we have selected “Japanese Culture (1)(2)”as the guide for students to learn the historical changes and the context of Japan society. Meanwhile, by studying the advanced course of “History of Japanese Literature (1)”, students will be able to understand the development, features, and important philosophy of the modern Japanese Literature. By learning so, students may build the basic understanding toward Japanese Literature and to deepen the study of the knowledge of those literary works in different period.

　　Through the introduction courses, we arrange students take the course of “Readings in Japanese Literary Masterpieces” to understand the authors’ life, and the background of that era. By analyzing the texts step by step, students will learn the way to appreciate the works in different schools.

　　After learning the basic method to analyze the literary works, students will take “Readings in Modern and Contemporary Japanese Literature (1)”to learn more about the difference between oral and literary form in Japanese, as well as the difference among all the types of writing. They will need to comprehend the attentive and mild expression in Japanese, so as to realize how the modern literature styles are influenced among the authors from China, Taiwan and Japan. In addition, through text analysis and group discussions in the course, students will gain insight into problematic points, train their analytical skills, and strengthen their teamwork spirit. On the other hand, in order to strengthen students' ability to interpret classical literature, we offer the course " Readings in Classical Japanese Literature ", which begins with the identification of textual notation and part of speech, then goes into progresses to the study of classical grammar, and furtherly reads classical literature and analyzes the beauty of Japanese classical literature.

　　The goal of the module of the specialty field in Japanese Language Education is to cultivate human resources who are capable of research and analysis in Japanese linguistics and practical application of Japanese language teaching. Therefore, this course is designed to focus on the study of Japanese language theory and language education. The following 5 courses are offered in totally 13 credits: " Japanese Syntax (2) " as basic language knowledge course, “Introduction to Japanese Linguistics (1), (2)" as language theory course and "Introduction to Japanese Language Education" as educational theory course, and " Japanese Course Design and Teaching Practice " and " Practical Japanese Communication " as teaching practice courses.

　　First of all, as a basic language theory course, " Japanese Syntax (2)" is selected to provide students with a complete study of the concepts of Japanese lexis (words) and syntax (sentences), to develop a basic grammatical framework of the Japanese language, and to enhance the correctness of Japanese usage at the same time.

　　Secondly, the language theoretical courses are " Introduction to Japanese Linguistics (1), (2)" and " Introduction to Japanese Language Education". "This course is designed to provide a foundation for the study of Japanese linguistics and to reinforce basic linguistic and logical concepts in order to develop the ability to analyze and study Japanese language and to develop the ability to use Japanese language in teaching.

　　After building a theoretical foundation in Japanese linguistics, students may take the course " Introduction to Japanese Language Education" to learn the history, background knowledge, and theoretical framework of Japanese language education. In the practical course of " Japanese Course Design and Teaching Practice ", students will learn about various types of foreign language teaching methods, the use of teaching materials and aids, and the design of assessment tests, and practice teaching in the classroom. In addition, in order to strengthen students' abilities in writing letters, organizing contents, oral expressions, and presentation skills, the practical application course " Practical Japanese Communication " is offered, which can be applied to academic research and presentation, as well as Japanese writing and oral expressions in various workplaces.

　　The Module of the Specialty Field in Japanese Translation aims to cultivate multilingual talents with professional Japanese translation skills, an understanding of Japanese national conditions and a broad international perspective. Therefore, this course is designed to focus on practical translation training courses, such as translation and interpretation, to deepen students' language skills and acquire professional knowledge of translation for application in different fields of translation practice. We offer seven courses: "Japanese Translation (I) (1)(2) " as basic Japanese translation course, " Japanese Translation (II) (1)(2)" as advanced Japanese translation course, “Japanese Interpretation (1)(2)” as practical Japanese translation course, and “Japanese-English Translation (I)” as applied Japanese translation course. All the 7 courses included are totally in 14 credits.

　　basic Japanese translation course " Japanese Translation (I) (1) and (2) "focus on practice in Japanese translation. Through trial translations of various types of texts, such as fairy tales, short articles in magazines and journals, and literary works, students will learn how to translate Japanese texts with special expressions and improve the correctness of their understanding. These courses provide students with an in-depth understanding of the unique characteristics of the Japanese language, the differences between Chinese and Japanese language expressions and cultures, and further develop basic translation skills in Japanese translation.

　　The advanced Japanese translation course such as " Japanese Translation (II) (1) and (2)" focus on the practice of Chinese to Japanese translation. Through the trial translation of various types of Chinese to Japanese materials such as reports, short magazine articles, and essays, students will learn the correct expression of Japanese and develop their professional translation skills in Chinese to Japanese.

　　The practical Japanese translation course " Japanese Interpretation (1) " will sequentially teach the techniques for consecutive interpreting and simultaneous interpreting between Chinese and Japanese. It will also provide actual repeated practice using scenarios such as speeches and banquet addresses through text drafts and videos to cultivate practical operational skills.

　　The Japanese Translation Applied Course " Japanese Interpretation (2) " covers short phrases, conference speeches, and various social issues in videos. Students will use a professional interpreting classroom to practice consecutive and simultaneous interpreting gradually. “Japanese-English Translation (I)”as applied Japanese translation course is one of the special features of the Department's translation series. It is designed to strengthen students' English and Japanese language skills through English and Japanese translation practice, and to provide students with an in-depth understanding of English and Japanese language expressions and cultural differences, so as to cultivate multilingual translation talents with an international perspective, which can be applied to various fields such as the workplace and academic research in the future.