本科目旨在於培養學生欣賞、分析《詩經》作品之能力，掌握《詩經》之研究的不同角度及方法，並鼓勵學生創作四言詩歌。本科設置的目的是希望通過這部經典的研讀，使學生打下經典知識的基礎，另一方面也使學生培養獨立研讀經典的能力。
This course aims to enhance students’ ability to analyse and appreciate the works in the Book of Songs. Through careful analysis of these works, students would be trained to view this classic from different angles, and be able to attempt different methodologies to conduct preliminary research.