| 英文摘要 |
Freshmen's attitudes towards their department's professional courses are closely related to their retention rate. This study investigated the impact of a newly offered exploration course, conducted for 18 weeks and 2 hours per week, taught by 8 full-time faculty members from the department. The course covered the teaching objectives and student work performance related to graphic communication, aiming to enhance freshmen's understanding of the field and investigate changes in their attitudes. The research methods employed action research and a questionnaire survey. The questionnaire used a modified International Student Attitude Scale, with pre- and post-tests conducted in the first and last weeks. The results showed no significant differences in freshmen's awareness of gender equality, the impact and importance of graphic communication, and their sense of identification with it before and after the tests. However, personal interest, career aspirations, and competence awareness all significantly decreased. These findings provide a reference for departments in the field of communication to implement exploration courses and suggest feasible directions for future course revisions. |