- To equip students with a historical perspective of the development of human society;
- To develop students' power of critical thinking and analytical ability in understanding
historical events;
- To focus on China and the rest of the world from a historical vantage point;
- To provide students with a firm basis for graduate studies in history or a related
discipline; and
- To prepare students for entering various fields outside history, such as the civil service, business, publishing, and teaching.
Year 2 - China and the West Since 1500, Historical Theory and Practice, Modern Asia (1800-1945) and Twentieth Century Hong Kong History;
Year 3 - Western Diplomacy in Modern Asia and Honours Project.
(1) Sino/Asian-Western Relations: Foreign Relations of Modern China, International Relations after 1945, International Relations to 1945, Missionaries in Modern China, Modern Japan and the West, Sino-American Relations, Sino-Russian Relations and Topic Studies in Sino/Asian-Western Relations;
(2) Chinese History: Chinese Women and Politics in Twentieth Century China, Contemporary China, Contemporary Chinese Political Thought, History of Chinese Women to 1911, History of Modern China, History of Taiwan, History of the Ming Dynasty, History of the Qing Dynasty, Intellectual Trends in Modern China, Introduction to Modern Chinese History, Perspectives on Chinese History, Revolution and Nationalism in Republican China (1912-1949), Social & Economic Development of Modern China, The Socialist & Communist Traditions and Topic Studies in Chinese History;
(3) Western History: Great Trends in Modern European History, History of the U.S. since 1877, History of the U.S. to 1877, Nineteenth Century European History, Origins of Western Imperialism, Topic Studies in Western History, Twentieth Century European History, Twentieth Century U.S. Diplomacy and Western Intellectual Thought;
(4) Local and Asian History: China & Asia in the Twentieth Century, Current Issues in Hong Kong and China, History of Hong Kong to 1900, History of Southeast Asia, Japan in the Twentieth Century, Oral History and Its Local Applications, Overseas Chinese in Southeast Asia and Topic Studies in Asian History.
The programme has been designed to cover a wide array of basic sport science subjects such as "Human Anatomy and Physiology", "Motor Learning and Development", and "Exercise Physiology", theory driven subjects such as "Theory and Practice in Physical Education & Recreation" and different sport skill subjects such as "Swimming", "Basketball", "Track and Field". In the major electives, students have the option to take applied subjects in health and fitness and recreation management area (e.g. Public and Community Recreation). Students opting for teaching track have to be admitted into the four-year programme leading to both a BA (Hons) in Physical Education & Recreation Management and a Diploma in Education, for teaching physical education in Hong Kong Schools.
- Leisure and Cultural Services Department of the Government
- National Sport Associations
- Schools (Teaching Physical Education)
- Voluntary Associations: Recreation and Sports Services
- Camp-sites
- Private Recreation and Sports Clubs
- Commercial / Hotel Based Fitness Centres
- Sports Equipment Companies
- Sport Consultancy Companies
- A firm foundation of the theories and
methods of the geography discipline;
- A sound knowledge of contemporary China, particularly in the
understanding of its geographic assets and liabilities;
- The ability to use geographic tools to conduct independent research; and
- Proficiency in Chinese, especially Putonghua, and English.
The ultimate objective of training in history is to educate generalists who can think, analyze and write. This option is no exception, especially when it is becoming more and more obvious that Hong Kong society greatly needs this kind of humanist orientation. Students will be expected to follow a curriculum, which
1) trains them in historical methods and historiography;
2) prepares them for a comprehensive and integrated understanding of modern Chinese
history; and
3) documents the significance of that past for China's present-day development.
With their basic writing and analytical skills, students will be encouraged to examine
China from the perspective of a global/regional vantage point as well as from that of
their local environment - Hong Kong.
1) To reflect the conviction that a good knowledge of the past is essential to understand the present, and that all science and knowledge are historically coloured;
2) By the process of historical analysis, the past can best be investigated. Such an approach will help to avoid committing the same errors again and to apply this knowledge to the future in critical and constructive fashion.
In view of the growing importance of China, not only in the international scene but also to the local society, it is essential for students to gain a holistic and balanced view of China and be prepared for a variety of jobs which demand a full appreciation of China's present complexities in historical perspectives.
Year 2 - Foreign Relations of Modern China, Historical Theory and Practice, History of Hong Kong to 1900, Introduction to Modern Chinese History, Spoken Modern Chinese (Putonghua) I & II;
Year 3 - Contemporary Chinese Political Thought, Current Issues in Hong Kong & China, History of Taiwan and Honours Project.
Year 2 - Modern Asia (1800-1945), Great Trends in Modern European History, History of Southeast Asia, History of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), History of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1840), Chinese Legal System, Foundations of Chinese Economy, Ideology and Socialism in China, Modern Chinese Society, Regional Geography of China, Twentieth Century Hong Kong History;
Year 3 - China & Asia in the Twentieth Century, Chinese Women and Politics in Twentieth Century China, Contemporary China, History of Chinese Women to 1911, Intellectual Trends in Modern China, Japan in the Twentieth Century, Missionaries in Modern China, Origins of Western Imperialism, Overseas Chinese in Southeast Asia, Revolution & Nationalism in Republican China (1912-1949), Sino-American Relations, Sino-Russian Relations, Social and Economic Development of Modern China, Topic Studies in Asian History and Topic Studies in Chinese History.
- The course aim is to explain the complex relationships among individuals, groups, and
larger social structures, using a cross-cultural perspective.
- It seeks to enhance students' understanding of social change and its relationship with
various institutions of society.
- Focusing on China, the course promotes understanding of how social, economic and
political processes are linked in China, so that students can appreciate the complexities
of changes in modern Chinese society.
- The course introduces students to comparative studies on social structures and social
processes under traditional, Maoist, and post-Deng regimes in China.
- Thorough preparation appropriate for postgraduate studies in Sociology or a
China-related discipline will be provided.
- The course emphasizes a strong intellectual foundation in Sociological Theory and
Sociological Research Methods, followed by a choice of a wide range of elective areas.
- A solid study of Chinese society and culture, emphasizing areas such as Chinese family
and kinship, population studies, urbanization, and the dynamics of traditional and modern
Chinese society, is provided.
- The course gives students first-hand knowledge of the dynamics of modern Chinese society through fieldwork and first-hand studies.
BSSc (Hons) in European Studies - German (Programme Code 2711)
- To provide students with a general and up-to-date knowledge of contemporary Europe,
firmly grounded in the social sciences, with an emphasis on the European Union and its
member states.
- To enable students to grasp the significance of Europe to world history, politics and
economics.
- To prepare them for a career as skilled and knowledgeable communicators between Hong
Kong/China and Europe.
- To assist students in acquiring high, professionally relevant proficiency in one major
European language (other than English).
- To provide orientation and intellectual stimulus to students to understand and appreciate their own and other societies and cultures in an increasingly multi-polar and multi-cultural world.
- In addition, students undergo intensive training in either German or French. At the time
of application, students must indicate their choice about the Stream (French or German)
they want to enroll in.
- Students who have successfully sat for the required language proficiency examination
spend the third year of the course in Europe. The year normally combines study at a
selected university or institute with possible professional contacts with companies and
public institutions. The course closely cooperates with academic institutions and European
professional bodies.
- Knowledge of Europe is deepened by the Honours Project in the final year, a dissertation
in which students conduct their own research into a particular subject related to European
affairs.
- Applicants to the course should be advised that demands placed on students' language
learning aptitude, motivation, personality and academic perseverance are unusually high.
Students may be required to go through a personal interview before admission. Preference
is given to candidates with a proven interest in European affairs (rather than in language
only).
- Advancement to year three requires good academic and linguistic performance as well as good communication skills and personal involvement.
- European Language (French or German)
- European Area Studies
- Honours Project
(European Studies, Political Science, History) required and elective subjects
Students will receive their basic academic training in the discipline of political science.
European Political, Historical and Cultural Studies:
All students will follow subjects on European political and historical development, with an increasing focus on contemporary European politics and societies.
Area Studies:
According to initial choice, students will specialize in either the French-speaking or the German-speaking area of Europe.
Students will be admitted to either the French or the German stream of the course. It is assumed that most students are beginners at the outset. But previous knowledge is an advantage. Within the first two years, the foreign language must be mastered up to a level of fluency in which students can function effectively in a European study and work environment in Year III. Advanced professional language study will be offered in Year IV, while major subjects will be taught in French/German only. The course maintains a multi-media Self-Access Learning Unit of which students are required to make monitored use in addition to classroom teaching. Possibility of contacts with the European community in Hong Kong is also provided for motivated students.
During the summer vacation of the first year, an additional intensive language course (French/German) is normally held.
Complementary Studies:
English and Chinese Language, IT Portfolio, Value and the Meaning of Life, P.E., U-Life; 2 Subjects in either Humanities / Science / Business and Communication (=Distribution Requirement, First Sequence)
http://www.hkbu.edu.hk/~europe/gindex.htm
- Knowledge of spatial order and the interdependence of different regions of
the world;
- A critical understanding of environmental and socio-economic development problems with a focus on
global-local connections;
- The ability to apply geographic techniques and methods to analyze and to interpret diverse
people-environment interactions;
- To
prepare students to pursue postgraduate studies in geography and related fields, and to take up jobs in
business, civil service, education, and other professional endeavours.
In geographical terms the course focuses on the politics of
The GIS Course is a three year course which balances a number of required core subjects with a range of choice for students in the second and third years. It progresses from broad foundation subjects in government, international relations, political thought and methodology, to more specialized and comparative topics. The location of the Hong Kong Transition Project within the Department enhances the study of the contemporary political developments in
- To provide students with a solid foundation in the core areas of political science;
- To introduce students to the various methods of political studies;
- To increase students' understanding of the politics of Hong Kong and the Asia-Pacific
region, and
- To enable students to engage in the comparative study of different cultural and political systems, with an emphasis on China and Europe.
The Department attaches great importance to the Honours Project which students must
undertake in the third year; this is a supervised dissertation on a specific topic,
selected by the student, within the field of politics.
Some of the more specific career openings for graduates of the Course are:
- Public Administration and the Civil Service
- Public Policy Institutes
- Civil Groups and Non-Governmental Organizations
- Welfare Services
- The Media
- International Organizations and Agencies
- Business and Public Affairs
- Education
- The course aim is to explain the complex relationships among individuals, groups, and
larger social structures, using a cross-cultural perspective.
- It seeks to enhance students' understanding of social change and its relationship with
various institutions of society.
- At the macro level, Sociology is concerned with persistence and change in social values
and structures; at the micro level, it attempts to understand the meaning of behaviour in
different social situations.
- It uses rigorous theoretical models and employs a wide range of research methods to
understand social order and social change.
- These research methods include ethnography, observation, in-depth interview,
questionnaire survey, experimentation, documentary and textual analysis.
- Upon graduation, students should be thoroughly prepared for postgraduate studies in
Sociology or a related discipline.
- They should also have developed such transferable skills as problem identification, argument formulation, evidence gathering, teamwork and communication ability, which are suitable for a wide variety of professional careers in public administration, social service, education and business.
- Non-governmental organizations (NGOs)
- International/global organizations
- Embassies and consulates
- Tourism, catering and leisure provision
- Libraries, museums and bookshops
- Market research, advertising and public relations
- Journalism and publishing
- Cultural centres
- Social services
- Housing management and housing associations
- Community information and advice centres
- Computing
- Police and prison
- Retail management
- Human resources and personnel
- This course aims to develop students' knowledge, skills and professional values so that
the graduates can effectively meet the challenges of the society in a flexible, realistic,
creative, professional and caring manner.
- The importance of social ethics, research and social policy also has to be
emphasized.
- Upon graduation, students should know how to help individuals, groups and communities to solve problems, effect changes, wisely utilize scarce resources and improve the quality of life.
- This course seeks to develop students' abilities to consider the ethical, theoretical
and practical aspects of professional social work.
- Students are expected to be analytical, to consider alternative methods of intervention,
and to be aware of the diversified role of a social worker.
- Integration of knowledge, skills, and professional values is emphasized.
- Personal attention is provided through the use of tutorials and small-group. Close
teaching interaction between teachers and students and among students themselves are
encouraged.
- The students are provided with various opportunities to have exchange with international social work educational and social service organizations.
- Graduates may enter positions as Registered Social Workers in the government
and non-governmental sectors. Jobs may be found in working with
the children, youth, old people, families and other deprived groups. There is also the
opportunity to serve in the field of rehabilitation, health and mental health, community
work, school social work, medical social work, etc.
- Graduates may also find employment in fields such as education, personnel, welfare
services, human resource management and related areas.
- Some graduates may progress to advanced studies in social work, social sciences, human services, counseling, education and other related fields.
- Human Development
- Integrative Tutorial I, II & III
- Social Work in Contemporary Society
- Social Work Intervention & Processes
- Social Work Research
- Skills for Social Work Practice
- Field Practice I & II
- Human Behaviour and Diversity
- Law & Society
- Social Policy
- Theory & Practice in Social Work
(Individual, Group and Community Development)
- Administration in Human Service Organizations
- Social Welfare in Chinese Societies
- Social Work Honours Project
- Social Work with Families
- Social Work Elective subjects in Social Work (any two):
2. Social Work with Youth
3. Social Work with the Elderly
4. Social Work with the Mentally Disordered
5. Social Work with Disadvantaged Groups
6. Special Topics in Social Work