Prof. Herbst is working with two faculty members from Taiwan, from the National Taiwan University of Science and Technology (Taiwan Tech) and National Taiwan Normal University respectively, to pilot MMW13 Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) Taiwan in Spring 2026.

What is a COIL program? In addition to MMW13 lecture/discussion, MMW students will be paired with students from National Taiwan University of Science and Technology (Taiwan Tech) and National Taiwan Normal University, working on a collaborative project from Weeks 3 – 8 that will culminate in a digital project, with weekly collaboration discussion board and videos produced.   MMW13 students will complete a final essay, with the writing project drawn from research done through the collaborative project, with each student submitting a unique essay.

Class Schedule: Mondays and Wednesdays 4pm – 6:30pm in Spring 2026. Lecture and discussion section are built into this timeframe.

Class Format: Since this a seminar-style MMW course, there are two important differences from a traditional large MMW lecture. First, no laptops will be used during our MMW13 COIL class meetings to facilitate engagement and reduce distraction in the learning environment. Second, this in-person course requires your presence as it is designed around student discussion and presentation.

Applications will open in Winter 2026. To participate in this program, applicants must have completed MMW11 and MMW 12 (or be enrolled in MMW12 at the time of application).

MMW13 COIL – Taiwan is limited to 25 students.