Background

The National University of Tainan, formerly known as the National Tainan Teachers College, primarily aims to train and develop outstanding educators for primary education. The university has excelled in research, teaching, and community engagement across the fields of humanities, social sciences, arts, and education.

In 2004, the institution was officially upgraded to university status, and these disciplines were consolidated to form the College of Humanities. In 2007, the College of Performing and Visual Arts was established, allowing the arts to stand as an independent entity separate from the College of Humanities.

On August 1, 2019, the College of Humanities and Social Sciences was renamed the "College of Humanities." In addition to its ongoing efforts in research and teaching across the humanities, arts, and social sciences, the college actively collaborates with Tainan City on initiatives related to the humanities and the arts. The university aspires to establish the city as a significant hub for academic research in these fields.

Departments and Graduate Institutes

The College of Humanities, with an enrollment of 893 students, offers programs across a range of disciplines, including sociology and linguistics, fostering a dynamic and engaging learning environment. Faculty and graduate students consistently achieve high standards of academic excellence. The college consists of the following three academic units:

• Department of Chinese Language & Literature
• Department of English
• Department of Culture and Natural Resource

 Educational Goals

• To develop students' foundational knowledge in the humanities and foster interdisciplinary skills.
• To enhance students' bilingual proficiency and promote international mobility.
• To cultivate exceptional elementary school teachers with diverse competencies.
• To strengthen local cultural engagement in Tainan and fulfill the university's social responsibility.
• To nurture research capabilities in the humanities and social sciences.