Shih Chien University Kaohsiung Campus Day Division English Course Enrollment Rules
Shih Chien University Kaohsiung Campus Day Division English Course Enrollment Rules
Passed by the Humanities Division Curriculum Committee of the College of Liberal Arts on February 13, 2014
Passed by the College of Liberal Arts Affairs Meeting on May 15, 2014
Amended and passed by the Foreign Languages Division Curriculum Committee of the College of Liberal Arts on September 1, 2015
Amended and passed by the College of Liberal Arts Affairs Meeting on September 8, 2015
Amended and passed by the Foreign Languages Division Curriculum Committee of the College of Liberal Arts on March 3, 2016
Amended and passed by the College of Liberal Arts Affairs Meeting on March 30, 2016
Amended and passed by the 1st Language Center Curriculum Committee Meeting of the 110th Academic Year on November 10, 2021
Amended and passed by the 1st Meeting of Committees under the Common Curriculum Committee of the 110th Academic Year on November 10, 2021
Amended by the 1st Language Center Curriculum Committee Meeting of the 111th Academic Year on March 31, 2022
Amended and passed by the 2nd Meeting of Committees under the Common Curriculum Committee of the 110th Academic Year on May 4, 2022
Article 1: In accordance with the "Shih Chien University Regulations for English Course Enrollment," the Shih Chien University Kaohsiung Campus (hereinafter referred to as "the Campus") establishes the "Shih Chien University Kaohsiung Campus Day Division English Course Enrollment Rules" (hereinafter referred to as "these Rules").
Article 2: These Rules apply to undergraduate students of the Day Division in non-Applied English departments at the Campus who enrolled in or after the 2014 academic year.
Article 3: University-wide English course names, credits, and related enrollment regulations:
For students enrolled from the 2021 academic year onwards, the semester allocation for University English is as follows:
| Semester | First Year, Fall | First Year, Spring | Second Year, Fall | Second Year, Fall |
| Course Name & Credits | University English (1) 2 credits |
University English (2) 2 credits |
University English (3) 2 credits |
University English (4) 2 credits |
University English (1), (2), (3), and (4) operate on a semester-based blocking system; students must pass each course in sequence before being eligible to enroll in the next stage. For example, a student who fails University English (1) must first retake and pass it before they can enroll in University English (2). A student who fails University English (2) must first retake and pass it before enrolling in University English (3), and so on for subsequent courses.
Students of the Department of Applied English are not permitted to cross-register for University English (1), (2), (3), or (4).
Article 4: University English Course Description:
• University English (1) and (2) are taught in leveled classes (A, B, C) based on students' entrance exam scores.
• University English (3) and (4) are taught in leveled classes (A, B) based on students' mock TOEIC test scores.
• Students retaking University English courses can register through the online system but may not cross-register for courses in the Division of Continuing Education.
• Students taking University English courses who are identified by their instructors as needing to strengthen their foundational English skills may participate in supplementary English (online) courses planned by the Language Center. These courses are free of charge, and the results may be incorporated into the semester grade for University English (1), (2), (3), and (4).
• Course exemptions and credit transfers are handled in accordance with the university's "Implementation Rules for English Course Exemption".
• In accordance with Article 2 of the "Shih Chien University Regulations for English Course Enrollment," the University English proficiency benchmarks are as follows:
| Year | Course Name | Phased English Proficiency Benchmarks by Year | Assessment Method | Remedial Measure |
| First Year | University English (1) (2 credits) | 1. English proficiency test vocabulary: 500 words (10%) 2. Pass English proficiency test (20%) (Mock TOEIC score of 400) |
Items 1 & 2 account for 30% of the University English (1) course grade. | Retake University English (1) |
| University English (2) (2 credits) | 1. English proficiency test vocabulary: 1000 words (10%) 2. Pass English proficiency test (20%) (Mock TOEIC score of 450) |
Items 1 & 2 account for 30% of the University English (2) course grade. | Retake University English (2) | |
| Second Year | University English (3) (2 credits) | 1. English proficiency test vocabulary: 1500 words (10%) 2. Pass English proficiency test (20%) (e.g., Mock TOEIC score of 500) |
Items 1 & 2 account for 30% of the University English (3) course grade. | Retake University English (3) |
| University English (4) (2 credits) | 1. English proficiency test vocabulary: 2000 words (10%) 2. Pass English proficiency test (20%) (Mock TOEIC score of 550) |
Items 1 & 2 account for 30% of the University English (4) course grade. | Retake University English (4) |
Article 5: These enrollment rules shall be implemented after being passed by the Language Center Curriculum Committee meeting and the meeting of committees under the Common Curriculum Committee. The same procedure applies to any amendments.