未來學生Future Students
In the year 2001, the Department of Indigenous Culture was established with the goal of creating an ideal environment to cultivate professionals representing Taiwan’s various social groups and cultures. As a result, this department has played a very important role in the training of highly educated indigenous professionals and in the development of multicultural knowledge and skills. Our goal is for students to deeply experience ethnic culture and to grasp its overall meaning. Students should not just be satisfied with preserving and recording various traditional ways of life, like eating and drinking, the cultivation of food, social norms and religious ceremonies, but should also develop the ability to think critically. We also hope that students are exposed to the cultural richness of Hualien and Taitung, which are both regions characterized by ethnic and cultural diversity. In this way, students can continue to develop the study of indigenous culture and ethnic education, giving new life to rapidly disappearing indigenous cultures. Through these efforts, we hope that the heritage of indigenous culture will be passed on to future generations.
The Department of Indigenous Culture’s highly qualified facility provides students with interdisciplinary training, in fields such as anthropology, sociology, psychology, art, education, etc. In addition to giving students a solid foundation in these various fields, our coursework also provides students with practical skills. The department works enthusiastically to engage in cooperation and exchange with indigenous communities. Getting involved first hand in the rebuilding process, students take part in planning the cultural revitalization of indigenous communities. Such efforts help indigenous people to form a cohesive sense of cultural identity and to build collective cultural power. This department is also involved in academic exchange with other indigenous groups around the world. In the process, we are working toward the goal of becoming an “International Center for the Research of Indigenous People.”
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