2025-2026 Curriculum Map

Department of English, National Taipei University of Technology

Core Objective: Interdisciplinary Professionals

Applicability: This website applies to the curriculum framework for the four-year undergraduate freshmen entering in the 2025-2026 academic year (114th Academic Year).

1. Global Business English Communication Micro-Program

*Jointly offered with the Department of Business Administration
  • Management Micro-Program Elective / 3 Credits
  • Marketing Management Micro-Program Elective / 3 Credits
  • Consumer Behavior Micro-Program Elective / 3 Credits
  • International Business Management Micro-Program Elective / 3 Credits
  • E-Commerce Micro-Program Elective / 3 Credits
  • Internet Marketing Micro-Program Elective / 3 Credits
  • Service Management Micro-Program Elective / 3 Credits
  • Knowledge Management Micro-Program Elective / 3 Credits
  • Customer Relationship Management Micro-Program Elective / 3 Credits
  • International Marketing Management Micro-Program Elective / 3 Credits
  • Technology Management Micro-Program Elective / 3 Credits
  • Global Brand Management Micro-Program Elective / 3 Credits

2. Linguistics and Teaching Practices Course Cluster

  • Phonetics Elective / 3 Credits
  • The Acquisition and Application of Advanced English Lexical Use Elective / 3 Credits
  • Introduction to Linguistics Required / 3 Credits
  • Syntax Elective / 3 Credits
  • Principles, practices, and applications of articulatory phonetics Elective / 3 Credits
  • Introduction to Global Englishes Elective / 3 Credits
  • Applied Linguistics Required / 3 Credits
  • English Language Teaching & Field Practice Elective / 3 Credits
  • Language Acquisition Required / 3 Credits
  • Pathways to teaching language in a foreign context Elective / 3 Credits
  • English Curriculum Design Elective / 3 Credits

3. Literature, Culture, and Practical Applications Course Cluster

  • Approaches to Literature Required / 3 Credits
  • Contemporary Popular Fiction Elective / 3 Credits
  • Literature for Children and Young Adults Elective / 3 Credits
  • Introduction to Western Literature Required / 3 Credits
  • English and American Short Stories Elective / 3 Credits
  • British and American Literatures and Cultures Required / 3 Credits
  • Studies in English and American Fiction Elective / 3 Credits
  • World Literatures and Cultures in English Elective / 3 Credits
  • Popular Culture Elective / 3 Credits
  • Cultural Studies and Cross-cultural Communication Elective / 3 Credits
  • Shakespeare and Communication Elective / 3 Credits
  • Western Drama Elective / 3 Credits
  • Film and Literature Elective / 3 Credits

4. Advanced Integrated English Skills Course Cluster

  • College-Specific ESP Courses Required / 2 Credits
  • English Conversation Required / 2 Credits
  • Journalistic English & Listening Training Required / 1 Credit
  • Grammar and Rhetoric Required / 2 Credits
  • English Writing Required / 2 Credits
  • Oral Communication in English Required / 2 Credits
  • Advanced English Writing Required / 2 Credits
  • English Presentation Skills Required / 2 Credits
  • Public Speaking and Debate Required / 2 Credits
  • Research Methods and Research Papers Required / 2 Credits
  • Academic and Technical Writing Required / 2 Credits
  • English Proficiency Test Preparation Elective / 1 Credit

5. AI and Technology Industry Course Cluster

  • Programming Basics & AI Applications Required / 2 Credits
  • Artificial Intelligence and Language Learning Elective / 3 Credits
  • Critical AI Competence for English Professionals Elective / 2 Credits
  • English for Technology Industry Elective / 3 Credits
  • Pragmatics and Digital Communication Elective / 3 Credits
  • Data Storytelling and English Presentations Elective / 2 Credits
  • English Presentations on Contemporary Culture and Media Elective / 2 Credits
  • English Presentations on Industry Developments Elective / 2 Credits
  • Artificial Intelligence and Interdisciplinary Data Analysis Elective / 3 Credits
  • AI-Assisted Translation and Human-Machine Collaboration Elective / 2 Credits
  • Translation Theory and Practice in the Digital Age Elective / 2 Credits

6. Interdisciplinary Professional English Applications Course Cluster

  • Interdisciplinary ESP courses Required / 2 Credits
  • Business Communication in English Elective / 3 Credits
  • Trans-editing of International News Elective / 3 Credits
  • Commercial English Elective / 3 Credits
  • Introduction to Chinese-English Translation Required / 2 Credits
  • Internship Required / 2 Credits
  • English Projects in Special Topics Required / 3 Credits
  • Introduction to Chinese-English Interpreting Required / 2 Credits
  • English in Conferences and Escort Services Elective / 3 Credits
  • Advanced Global Communication in English Elective / 2 Credits
  • Business Case Studies in English Elective / 2 Credits
  • Genre Analysis and Translation Elective / 2 Credits
  • Audiovisual Translation Elective / 2 Credits
  • Chinese-English Business Interpreting Elective / 2 Credits
  • Advanced Chinese-English Interpreting Elective / 2 Credits