Worldwide challenges such as inequality, climate change, and the COVID-19 pandemic unveil the significance of including different countries in the age of globalization. It is vital to enhance global awareness and employ practical and innovative approaches to solve global problems. In 2018, "Global Competence" was added as a criterion in the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) for the first time. Taiwan was ranked 5th out of the 27 countries on the test. Although promising, there is still room for improvement.

International mobility should not be the only way to acquire international perspectives and experiences. Due to the unpredictable development of the pandemic, "local internationalization" has become an alternative to international mobility. For the 111-2 semester, three professors specializing in international affairs and higher education, Vice President for International Affairs Prof. Hsiao-Wei Yuan and Associate Vice President for International Affairs Prof. Jiun-Haw Lee and Prof. Kuo-Hsin Yang, will co-offer a class titled "Global Competence with Internationalization at Home." Additionally, foreign national representatives and ambassadors will be invited as guest speakers. The following section is the curriculum programming and work assignments. They will share their insights on their countries' unique issues, provide observations in terms of career experience, and address global learning in times of uncertainty. The topics will demonstrate complex shared societal issues, such as education, diplomacy, economy, ecological and environmental protection, democracy, etc. This global course aims to advance professional and global competence in international and multicultural fields.

A series of lectures and lessons have been planned for the course. In addition, a comprehensive discussion session will take place after every few lessons. Students will undertake group discussions based on the discussion questions, which focus on aligning this course topic with the current state of Taiwan, and then provide a summary of their discussions. Therefore, students must collect local information about this topic and analyze how to compare and improve problem-solving skills. This will strengthen both independent thinking and intercultural communication. This course provides a selection of materials for further reading to stimulate further ideas through speeches and exchange of opinions.