Prof. Herbst and faculty from the National Taiwan University of Science and Technology (Taiwan Tech) and National Taiwan Normal University will offer MMW13 Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) Taiwan in Spring 2027, following their Spring 2026 pilot.

The MMW13 Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) course is in partnership with faculty in Taiwan:  Asst. Prof. Y. Wannie Wang, College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences at the National Taiwan University of Science and Technology (Taiwan Tech), and Asst. Prof. Koching Chao, Department of Fine Arts, at National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU). In the COIL model, each professor teaches their own unique course at their own institution and students remotely work together in small groups on a common project. Our COIL courses: International Cultural Exchange taught at Taiwan Tech,  Renaissance History of Art at NTNU, and MMW13 at UCSD.  

What is a COIL program? MMW students are paired with students from Taiwan Tech and NTNU, working weekly on a collaborative assignment that culminates in a digital project.  MMW13 students also complete a final research project, with the writing project drawn from research completed through the collaborative project, with each student submitting a unique essay.

Class Schedule: Mondays and Wednesdays 4pm – 6:30pm in Spring 2027. 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 MMW lecture. First, no laptops (or any screens) can be used in class in order to facilitate engagement and reduce distraction in the learning environment. Second, this in-person course requires your presence in the classroom, since it is designed around discussion and presentation. Third, your attendance at the weekly remote student COIL meetings is also required.

Applications will open in Winter 2027. To participate in this program, applicants must have completed or currently be enrolled in MMW 12.

MMW13 COIL – Taiwan is limited to 22 students.