Kung Academy Course Schedule
Build Healthy Routines for Successful Aging
A diverse range of weekday courses is offered from Monday through Friday, including General Education courses, AIoT Healthcare, and Healthy Aging programs jointly developed by the Colleges of Medicine and Nursing. Through interdisciplinary learning, physical activity, and digital technology, participants are empowered to cultivate healthier lifestyles and enjoy active, lifelong learning.
| Time | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| 10:00- 12:00 |
General Education Courses – Liberal Arts Program (Recommended) Credit-bearing Intergenerational Learning Courses Earn academic credits, return to the classroom, and challenge your intellect through lifelong learning. |
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| 12:00- 13:00 |
Lunch Break | ||||
| 13:00- 14:00 |
Cognitive & Physical Training Program GXO Smart Movement |
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| 14:00- 16:00 |
ICOPE Volunteer Training | Physical Therapy | Distinguished General Education Lecture | What It Means to Be Human | Learn AI on Your Smartphone • Build Strength for Better Health |
General Education Credit Courses (Morning)
- Offering 15 courses across various fields—including music, literature, philosophy, history, technology, and psychology—to meet diverse interests and needs. Classes are scheduled from Monday to Friday, providing students with flexible learning options.
- Each course is worth two credits, and students are free to choose their electives. Professors will grade the performance, and a refund will be processed once the credits are successfully earned. The Academy Office is responsible for calculating the total accumulated credits and awarding degrees.
Monday
2.Reading and Writing
3.Life and Biomedical Sciences (English-Medium Instruction, EMI)
Tuesday
Wednesday
6.History of Western Opera
7.Selected Topics in World Art History
8.Introduction to Big Data Analytics and Practical Applications
9.Introduction to the Zhuangzi
10.Python Programming
Thursday
12Information Behavior
13.The Rise and Fall of Hegemony: From the Fifteenth Century to the Present
Friday
15.The Art and Evolution of Classical Symphony(Limited to 10 Participants)
16.General Psychology
17.Design and Drawing
Kung Academy Afternoon Courses
September
09/07: 24-Hour Home Safety
09/14: Design Practices for Age-Friendly Housing (Balancing Safety and Aesthetics in Age-Friendly Design)
09/21: 24-Hour Home Safety
09/28: Long Weekend (No Class)
October
10/05: Overview of ICOPE Assessment Scale
10/12: Cognitive Function Dimension
10/19: Mobility Function Dimension
10/26: Long Weekend (No Class)
November
11/02: Depression Dimension
11/09: Nutrition, Vision, and Hearing Dimensions
11/16: Scenario Practice
11/23: Community Practice I – Hsinchu Ligong Village Joyful Learning Center
11/30: Participant Sharing and Feedback I
December
12/07: ICOPE Results Compilation and Documentation
12/14: Community Practice II – Taipei
12/21: Participant Sharing and Feedback II
Designed by a team of professional physical therapists, this course combines medical insights with practical exercises to help participants develop proper body mechanics, enhance mobility, and build a solid foundation for healthy aging. Starting from everyday scenarios, the course explains in easy-to-understand terms how physical therapy can help individuals of all ages maintain mobility and quality of life. It also guides participants to evaluate their own physical activity levels, helping them understand if they are ‘moving enough and moving correctly.’
September
09/08:Fundamental Strength Training: Lower Body Strength I
09/15: Fundamental Strength Training: Lower Body Strength II
09/22:Fundamental Strength Training: Core Stability
09/29:Pilates: Lower Body Strength & Balance
October
10/06:Core Stability: Trunk Protection
10/13:Upper Body Strength & Posture Correction
10/20:Healthy Aging & Fall Prevention
10/27:Integrated Full-Body Exercise
November
11/03:Fundamental Strength Training: Upper Body Strength I
11/10:Pilates: Breathing & Core Control
11/17:Fundamental Strength Training: Upper Body Strength II
11/24:Advanced Strength Training: Lower Body Strength, Agility & Balance Integration
December
12/01:Pilates: Spinal Mobility & Stretching
12/08:Sarcopenia Assessment
12/15:Integrated Exercise I
12/24:Integrated Exercise II
September
09/09: Course Orientation Week
09/16: From the UK to Taiwan: Walking into the Forest and Bending Trees into Architecture by Hand
09/23: From a STEM Graduate to the Most Influential Taiwanese Lawyer in Southeast Asia: The Slash Career Counterattack of an NYCU Alumnus
09/30: Sirius Harmonica Ensemble’s Musical Journey & Harmonica Beginner Workshop
Location: NYCU Performance Hall (Kuang-Fu Campus / Student Activity Center 2F)
October
10/07: Finding a Way Out: Mr. Fossil’s Dinosaur World
10/14: Midterm Discussion Session
10/21: Campus Run (No Class)
10/28: Midterm Exam Week (No Class)
November
11/04: 30 Years of Starlight in the Art World
11/11: Infinite Extension: A Life in Media and Communications
11/18: Traveling with the Biennale: An Introduction to the Social Intervention of Contemporary Art
11/25: Social Justice and Rational Administration: Action Plans to Strengthen Democratic Governance
December
12/02: My Connection with Plants
12/09: Rooted in Taiwan, Looking Out to the World
12/16: Final Discussion Session
12/23: Learning Review and Reflection
- No Academic Background Requirement:
This course has no specific prerequisite courses or academic background requirements, and students from all departments interested in exploring life are welcome to participate. - Psychological Contract and Open Attitude:
Because the course discussions go beyond the scope of traditional empirical science and involve viewpoints that differ in part from mainstream religious doctrines, the course adopts the following premises in order to efficiently advance toward the core of conscious transformation and awareness practice:- The course presupposes “eternal life” and “the existence of reincarnation” as prerequisites for discussion. Detailed scientific or logical proofs will not be provided in class (relevant research findings will be provided as reference literature for students interested in self-study).
- Expectations for Learners:
Students wishing to take this course should maintain an open and humble exploratory attitude toward the unknown, mysteries, and the field of metaphysics in life. It is recommended to carefully consider this before enrolling; as long as you do not reject the aforementioned presupposed concepts and are willing to think outside existing frameworks, you are welcome to join this experimental journey regarding “existence.”
September
09/10: Course Introduction: The Complete Human Experience and Epistemology
09/17: Biological Vehicle: The Inner Wisdom Residing in the Body
09/24: The Cognitive Revolution: A Virtual Reality Woven by Stories
October
10/01: Digital Surveillance and Non-Human Intelligence: When the Soul is Hacked by Algorithms
10/08: The Roots of Behavior (I): Automatic Responses of the Brain and Hormones
10/15: The Roots of Behavior (II): The Dialectic of Genes, Environment, and “Free Will”
10/22: Mechanical Awareness: The Fourth Way Tradition and Maurice Nicoll
10/29: Midterm Q&A
November
11/05: Perennial Philosophy and Western Mysticism: The Ultimate Cross-Cultural Universality
11/12: Ultimate Ontology: Advaita Vedanta and Buddhist Madhyamaka
11/19: The Practice of Awakening: Conscience, Aesthetics, and Entering the Tao
11/26: Map of Consciousness: Integrating Depth Psychology and Yogacara
December
12/03: Vertical Evolution of Consciousness: Ken Wilber’s Ladder of Consciousness and Holon Theory
12/10: Horizontal Exploration of Consciousness: The Seth Material and the Projection of Physical Reality
12/17: Return to Being: Lester Levenson and the Ultimate Path to Freedom
12/24: Final Q&A and Summary
September
09/11: First Time Using AI: Chat, Voice, and Elder Greeting Images
09/18: First Time Using AI: Chat, Voice, and Elder Greeting Images
09/25: Long Weekend
October
10/02: AI Life Secretary
10/09: Long Weekend
10/16: Vitality Life
10/23: AI Life Secretary
10/30: Breathing? Weight Loss?
November
11/06: This Method Prevents Dripping
11/13: AI Voice and Music
11/20: Resistance Band Application
11/27: AI Anti-Fraud and Final Project Preparation
December
12/04: Five-Posture Body Alignment
12/11: AI Year-End Showcase Day
12/18: Burn It Up! Calories