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This study delves into the integration of the Hero's Journey into the university curriculum, focusing on the course "Hero's Journey: Topics of Interdisciplinarity Studies in Arts". The researcher, a course participant, advocates for its wider adoption, emphasizing its transformative impact on self-awareness and mindfulness through a unique "ritual" process design. The study draws on the researcher's participation and observations to explore the hero's journey concept and its alignment with theological discourse. Employing a mixed-method approach, combining qualitative data from participant observation and interviews with quantitative pre- and post-test questionnaires, the study aims to investigate the impacts of integrating Hero's Journey concepts into the university curriculum. The findings highlight challenges in implementing interdisciplinary literacy in teaching and learning, emphasizing the importance of student-oriented, authentic activities and teacher guidance. Overall, the study contributes insights into the planning, implementation, and practical application of the Hero's Journey in university courses.
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Thou Chun Lim. I am Lim Thou Chun from Malaysia. The MOE Taiwan Scholarship recipients for the year 2022-2024. Currently, I study at the Graduate Institute of Arts and Humanities Education at Taipei National University of the Arts. This is my second year in the Master program. Before I arrived in Taiwan, I started to pursue a Master degree in Educational Management and Administration at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. I graduated from The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts with a Bachelor of Fine Arts (hons) dance degree, majoring in Contemporary Dance in 2007 under full scholarship. Upon my graduation, I joined Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan; participated in two different Residency Programs in South Korea for 6 months and 1 month respectively. In which I worked under Seoul International Dance Organization and Korea Modern Dance Federation where I premiered collaboration works in Seoul International Dance Festival and an outdoor performance space in Jeju Island. Before I started my study in Taiwan, I have worked as an artist-teacher for the past 15 years. I teach contemporary dance and Chinese dance mainly in secondary schools.
