Graduate Program

The goal of the master’s and doctorate programs is to cultivate outstanding social researchers and sociological scholars, hereby raising the quality and standard of this field. In order to reach this goal, the department employs professors that uphold a commitment to excellent research and teaching quality. Under the guidance and encouragement of our faculty, students are able to develop their own ideas and interests. Also, through the writing of research papers, tests, thesis and dissertation, students can improve their ability to express difficult ideas and their overall language skills.

To assist students, meet the financial burdens of studying, we offer a number of scholarships such as teaching assistant scholarship and research assistant scholarship. Rewards are also available to students who write outstanding dissertations or have their articles published. The department strongly encourages students to participate in programs sponsored by the ROC Ministry of Education, the National Science Council and other organizations to allow students to go abroad for short-period research projects. The department also encourages graduate students to present their research papers at national and international conferences either independently or in cooperation with their professor.

In addition to the TA and RA scholarships, the department offers an array of opportunities to students enrolled in the graduate programs. Every semester a thesis seminar is held to give students more chances to communicate ideas and opinions to each other while getting feedback on their thesis. In order to enhance the quality and atmosphere of discussions among doctorate students, they are encouraged to conduct interscholastic seminars on specialized subjects twice a year. Furthermore, the master’s and doctorate students work in collaboration with their undergraduate classmates to hold a study group in order to create an environment of mutual learning for everyone.To increase the knowledge and capacities of the students, every semester one tenured professor is invited from other university to our department to give lectures and presentations. These lectures, as well as the presentations and discussions that follow, enhance the learning environment for the students.