17.4) Education for the SDGs

TKU continues to promote environmental sustainability and offers courses that meet the educational philosophy of sustainable development goals as follows: (1) The general courses of the TKU include "Life Care and Service Experience," "Forest Ecology and Tree Protection," "Ecological Community Construction," and the "Underprivileged Groups and Social Welfare" courses. (2) Humanities courses include "Environmental Ethics" and "Art and Life-Dialogue with Masters" courses, which explore the concept of environmental sustainability from a reflective perspective and convey and practice sustainable values through art; leading students to connect with local culture and expanding the society to participate in and promote sustainable urban and rural area development. (3) In the social field, there are courses in "Happiness Economics," "Human Rights and Social Justice," "Cultural Globalization," "Economic Future," and "Social Future-Urban Future." Students may understand the concept and development of facing globalization, the impact of globalization on national sovereignty, political economy, cultural society, NGOs to individual influences, as well as enabling students to understand the characteristics and content of the current international situation and expand their international horizons. In addition, based on the spirit of sustainable development, issues within each region may be explored and the current and future challenges that may be faced and understood. (4) In the field of science, there are courses of "Technology Sustainability" and "Marine Technology," which enable students to understand the past achievements of human civilization, current difficulties, and future challenges, and to provide students with the most forward-looking scientific concepts and literacy. The future is to think about the development of emerging technologies, how to respond to social needs and the sustainable development of civilization, and find the best solution.
• 17.4.1) Education for SDGs commitment to meaningful education
  Have a commitment to meaningful education around the SDGs across the university, in some programmes or in all programmes.
• 17.4.2)Education for SDGs specific courses on sustainability.
• 17.4.3)Education for SDGs in the wider community