Elective courses

International Studies (BS)

Key features

● Recognizes the “global community”

● Has close connections with practical research

● Much of the teaching is done in small discussion groups

About the course

The course gives you chances to know great power politics between nation states. It will provide more space to study particular issues such as relationship among countries in the European Union, third world debt, local and international disagreement, and the work of such international bodies as the United Nations, the European Union, NATO, and the World Bank.

The course puts theories into the working of the international system with close attention to particular countries. You will also have a better knowledge of methods of solving the international problems.

Related courses

BA (Hons) Community Management

BA (Hons) Public Policy and Management

Employment possibilities

International organizations

International business

Earth Science (BSc)

Key features

● Based on key courses and the latest research findings

● Pays much attention to practical shills

● Offers chances for fieldwork (實(shí)地考察)

About the course

The demand for natural resources is becoming an increasingly serious problem for the future of mankind. Graduates(畢業(yè)生) in Earth Science will play an important role in meeting this demand, and in knowing the meaning of using the natural resources.

The course covers geography and geology. You will carry out fieldwork in the UK and possibly overseas, and a research in and areas of interest to you in the final year.

Related courses

BSc (Hons ) Geography

BSc (Hons ) Geology

Employment possibilities

Mineral, oil, water or other related engineering industries

64.International Studies is a course in ______.

A. international politics       B. international business

C. international systems       D. international bodies

65 After taking the course of International Studies, the students will ______.

   A. become practical and open-minded   

   B. have a greater ability to discuss theories

   C. know how to settle international problems  

   D. have good jobs in any international organizations

66.Earth Science, as described in the second text, _______.

   A. is attractive because of the chances for fieldwork

   B. pays more attention to practical skills than theories

   C. is built on important courses and the results of recent studies

   D. encourages students to play a role in using natural resources

67.It can be inferred that the above two texts are written for the students who ______

   A. enjoy research work          B. plan to choose courses

   C. study in the UK              D. are interested in overseas fieldwork

【小題1】A

【小題2】C

【小題3】C

【小題4】B

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Attachment 1: Chinese Language & Culture for International Students

Attachment 2: Handbook for Curriculum Selection

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