The Interdisciplinary Programs and Specialty system are course structures unique to National Tsing Hua University which aim to provide modularity to the curriculum. Students are taught the core subjects of each department without sacrificing detail and integrity.
With interdisciplinary talent being the trend of the future, most departments offer their programs in the form of specialties for students to not only acquire an expansive toolset but also learn to work with people from other disciplines.
Compared with minors or double majors, specialties do not require as many credits and can provide more freedom for students to arrange their schedules.