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Global China Studies

Courses marked with a [C] in the course description are not taught in Chinese but may require students to read materials in Chinese. Students who have difficulty reading materials in Chinese should consult the instructor concerned prior to enrolling in these courses.

MGCS 5001
Understanding China, 1700-2000: A Data-Analytic Approach
[3-0-0:3]
Reading Material
[C] Require Chinese reading
Mode of Delivery
[BLD] Blended learning
Description
This seminar summarizes a new scholarship on China derived from empirical analyses of Chinese inequality over the last three centuries, broadly defined, using a variety of big archival Chinese historical datasets, and organize this knowledge in a framework that encourages learning about China and inequality in China in comparative perspective.
Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- 1.
  Articulate and develop thinking.
- 2.
  Identify the muddiest point, misconception/preconception, and constructive criticism.
- 3.
  Conduct a longer writing exercise on persuasive writing.
MGCS 5006
China and the World
[3-0-0:3]
Previous Course Code(s)
MGCS 6000H
Mode of Delivery
[BLD] Blended learning
Description
This course tracks the opening of China up from 1978 until President Xi Jinping's "one belt, one road" policy, focusing on how China's opening to the world affected China's internal development and how China's "going out" policy has affected the world. The focus on the "going out strategy" includes China's search for energy, talent, markets, technology, as well as its relations with the United States and the states within the Indo-Pacific region.
Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- 1.
  Describe the key structures and players in the Chinese foreign policy system.
- 2.
  Recognize systematic patterns in the ways in which China’s leaders make foreign policy decisions.
- 3.
  Assess the impact that China has had on the various regions of the world and on various resource sectors.
- 4.
  Analyze the various views among scholars as to the challenges China’s rise has brought to the world.
- 5.
  Describe China’s relations with most of its key bilateral interlocutors and its role in multilateral institutions.
- 6.
  Assess the efforts of the Chinese government versus the role of China’s market in attracting high quality talent to return from abroad.
- 7.
  Assess, with some degree of confidence, how China’s rise may affect the world in future.
- 8.
  Read academic paper, develop own research paper and present in public.
MGCS 5008
The Economic and Political Development of Modern Japan
[3-0-0:3]
Previous Course Code(s)
MGCS 6000N
Description
This course examines the political and socio-economic development in Japan from 1858 to 1937. Instead of interpreting Japan’s modernization as copying western experience, it pays attention to the domestic sources of Japan’s development. Issues, such as democratization, are discussed in the course.
Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- 1.
  Understand the economic and political development of Japan from 1858 to 1937.
- 2.
  Analyze the interaction between Japan and the world.
- 3.
  Explain the development of democracy in Japan.
- 4.
  Effectively and appropriately communicate in written papers and reports in English to both non-expert and expert readers.
- 5.
  Persuasively and appropriately communicate when presenting and discussing with both non-expert and expert audiences and discussants.
MGCS 5010
Introduction to Social Statistics
[2-1-0:3]
Co-list with
MASS 5020
Exclusion(s)
SOSC 4610, SOSC 5090, MASS 5020
Background
elementary statistics
Description
This course teaches basic concepts and skills required to conduct quantitative research in social science. Students will learn to design and conduct statistical analyses to test hypotheses. They will acquire experience in the use of statistical software to carry out analysis of social data.
Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- 1.
  Identify the fundamental concepts and practices in statistics for social science.
- 2.
  Recognize graphic and numerical summary of data with respect to distribution of variables and association between them; data-generating processes and study design; probability theory; probability distributions of continuous variables with a special emphasis on the normal distribution; sampling distributions; principles of statistical inference, including confidence intervals and hypothesis testing; inference for population means and proportions; statistical tests of relationship between two categorical variables; and simple linear regression (OLS).
- 3.
  Operate a statistical package for data management and statistical analysis.
- 4.
  Conduct more advanced statistical analysis which is useful in the academic career, financial industries, marketing and consulting.
MGCS 5012
Quantitative Analysis of Social Data
[2-1-0:3]
Prerequisite(s)
MGCS 5010 OR SOSC 5090 OR MASS 5020
Description
This course covers diverse types of social data and a wide variety of analytical strategies. It begins by reviewing a broad array of sources and types of data commonly used by social scientists, including social "big data" from surveys and administrative sources. It then introduces basic techniques for data management, including the use of relational databases, and alternative strategies for analyzing such data. Afterwards, it explores "unconventional" types of social data such as social networks and non-structured texts, and relevant analytical strategies. Finally, the course provides a brief introduction to data visualization.
Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- 1.
  Identify the major types of data sources and the differences between them with ensuing implications for analytical strategy.
- 2.
  Operate the data management involving various data types and techniques.
- 3.
  Classify the analytical strategies targeting different data types.
- 4.
  Implement alternative approaches to data analysis from a social scientific perspective.
MGCS 5013
Applied Regression Analysis of Social Data
[2-1-0:3]
Previous Course Code(s)
MGCS 6000T
Prerequisite(s)
MGCS 5010
Description
This course introduces an arsenal of regression models for analyzing social survey data. The course first reviews the fundamentals and implementation of multiple linear regression (MLR), the mainstay of modern statistical analysis. It is followed by a discussion of extensions of and alternatives to MLR, such as robust regression, Heckman model, and quantile regression. The remaining part mainly covers a wide variety of models under the umbrella of Generalized Linear Model (GLM) of which MLR is also a member. The course concludes with a discussion of causal inference and popular approaches to it as well as a brief introduction to panel data analysis.
Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- 1.
  Understand and carry out different kinds of regression analyses in different conditions.
- 2.
  Apply statistical analyses in social scientific disciplines.
- 3.
  Develop teamwork skills.
- 4.
  Improve English communication and writing skills.
- 5.
  Develop own research paper and present in public.
MGCS 5021
Reform and Social Conflicts in Contemporary China
[3-0-0:3]
Exclusion(s)
SOSC 5480 (prior to 2024-25), MASS 5060
Description
This course discusses political participation and political changes in contemporary China by focusing on popular contention. It addresses the rise, development, and consequences of social protests in China by referring to existing theories on contentious politics and collective action.
Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- 1.
  Identify the difficulties and possibilities of reform in Chinese political system.
- 2.
  Explain theories on social movements and contentious politics.
- 3.
  Explain and analyze the political logic behind regime resilience in China.
- 4.
  Enhance communication skills in writing and oral presentations through class presentations, discussions, and term papers.
MGCS 5022
Political Economy of China
[3-0-0:3]
Background
Only students who have already taken relevant course work (e.g., MGCS 5520 Comparative Politics, MGCS 5006 China and the World, or an undergraduate course in comparative politics or political economy) will be allowed to enroll.
Description
This course provides an overview of Western social science literature on China's political economy, and is organized around a series of empirical and analytic puzzles posed by China's experience since the late 1970s. In exploring these puzzles, we will cover debates concerning the origins of reform; explanations for reform-era growth; the dynamics of state-sector restructuring and private sector development; the political and social consequences of growth; and how to characterize China's political economy in global context. These topics will be analyzed with a comparative lens in order to understand the extent to which various phenomena in China's political economy has parallels in other countries.
Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- 1.
  Distinguish between the empirical and analytic contributions of research on China’s political economy.
- 2.
  Diagram the (intended) causal arguments in political science scholarship.
- 3.
  Identify competing explanations for a particular phenomenon in China’s political economy.
- 4.
  Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of studies concerning China’s political economy.
- 5.
  Prepare and deliver oral presentations.
- 6.
  Write critical memos that go beyond mere summary of assigned readings.
- 7.
  Develop, research, and write a research paper informed by questions that have both analytic and empirical relevance.
MGCS 5024
China in Comparative Perspective
[3-0-0:3]
Exclusion(s)
SOSC 6030E
Reading Material
[C] Require Chinese reading
Description
This course explores the empirical and analytic value of studying China in comparative perspective. General comparative method and approaches that have been used to explain politics in modern China will be reviewed. The course also considers how the study of China can contribute to concept formation and broader debates in social science.
Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- 1.
  Acquire a clear view of the unique ways by which Chinese society has been structured and organized
- 2.
  Understand the institutional parameters that have defined and redefined authority relations in social life since 1949
- 3.
  Critique major works on social change in China from a comparative perspective
MGCS 5025
China and Africa
[3-0-0:3]
Previous Course Code(s)
MGCS 6000G
Mode of Delivery
[BLD] Blended learning
Description
Africa's relationship with China has created a global discourse. The course will discuss the controversial topics that arise from the political economy of China-Africa links and relations between Africans and Chinese.
Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- 1.
  Have a general grasp of the global discourse on China and Africa, and its impact on China’s diplomatic relationships with other strong global forces.
- 2.
  Evaluate theoretical frameworks critically by connecting them with empirical studies.
- 3.
  Identify a research question on China and conduct a secondary research.
- 4.
  Work in team for major assessments.
- 5.
  Improve communication skills.
MGCS 5026
International Law and China
[3-0-0:3]
Previous Course Code(s)
MGCS 6000R
Description
Public international law (IL) is based on rules for relations among states (countries), as well as the human rights of people. It covers almost every aspect of human activity and is mainly studied by analyzing legal cases and international agreements (treaties). The topics in an introductory IL course are the same everywhere in the world. The cases used are mostly the “classics” that established the principles of IL. Students in this course will discuss, in a seminar format, how China interacts with IL and will present group research papers on one discrete issue of their choice.
Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- 1.
  Describe the basic principles of International Law.
- 2.
  Analyze how China interacts with International Law.
- 3.
  Evaluate the controversies in China-related International Law themes.
- 4.
  Develop leadership and teamwork skills.
- 5.
  Improve English communication and writing skills.
- 6.
  Read academic paper, develop own research paper and present in public.
MGCS 5032
Ethnicity in Chinese Context
[3-0-0:3]
Reading Material
[C] Require Chinese reading
Description
This course explores the issue of ethnicity in China in the context of a nation-state. Issues of nationalism, ethnic identities, and ethnic diversity will be examined from anthropological perspectives. Ethnicity has become an important socio-cultural institution in China. This course explores issues of identity construction, ethnic classification system and local reactions in Chinese society. Historical changes and contemporary development of the phenomenon of ethnicity will be examined in anthropological perspectives.
Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- 1.
  Explain the major ethnic issues such as identity formation, ethnic classification system, ethnic relations, assimilation, social conflicts, nation-building, and ethnic hierarchy.
- 2.
  Use appropriate approaches to study the multiethnic history of Chinese society, the Communist and Western theories on nationality and ethnicity, and the formation of distinctive minority cultures in the context of the Chinese nation-state.
- 3.
  Recognize ethnic diversity in Chinese society.
MGCS 5033
Literary and Cultural Studies Humanities Seminar
[3-0-0:3]
Description
The course will delve into a range of themes and methodologies with regard to literary, visual and cultural studies. Situated in the broad geographical scope of China and the world, the course offers students contemporary theoretical discussions and historical knowledge of literary and visual analyses, complex cultural exchanges between China and its "others" through critical reading of literature and viewing of films and other media. The thematic focus will be varied in different terms. The course covers aspects of China's literary, visual, and cultural transformation in process of modernization and globalization through comparative perspectives. Students will be trained to conduct good analysis of literary and visual texts as well as be guided to engage in theoretically-informed critical thinking on a variety of literary and cultural issues in the present age of globalization and cultural hybridity.
Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- 1.
  Define the concept of cultural translation and critically analyze significant cultural communications between China and the West.
- 2.
  Explain literary text and cultural events in modern and contemporary China from both global and local perspectives.
- 3.
  Effectively and appropriately apply the insights to practical analysis of contemporary situations and communicate them in written papers and reports in English to both non-expert and expert readers.
- 4.
  Persuasively and appropriately communicate when presenting and discussing sources and ideas with both non-expert and expert audiences and discussants.
MGCS 5036
Western Opera and Asia
[3-0-0:3]
Previous Course Code(s)
MGCS 6000E
Description
For almost four hundred years opera was the dominant form of public entertainment as well as the pinnacle of musical and theatrical arts in the West. This course aims to make opera more enjoyable and understandable and to look at depictions and representations of Asian cultures in traditional Western opera across various cultures and time periods. This course will briefly examine the development of Western opera and their related literary texts and then closely discuss selected operas that depict Asian exoticism. By watching and analyzing opera, the students will learn to understand the relationship between music, literature, drama, and culture and also come to understand how these works promoted either a common cultural understanding or a reductionist or even prejudiced viewpoint with regard to Asia. Prior knowledge or experience of Western opera or classical music is not required.
Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- 1.
  Describe the development of Western opera.
- 2.
  Explain the interrelationship between music, literature, drama and culture.
- 3.
  Identify the elements of exoticism and depictions of Asia in Western opera.
- 4.
  Analyze the structure of scenes.
- 5.
  Critique production quality.
- 6.
  Coordinate team activities.
- 7.
  Give and take direction and constructive criticism.
MGCS 5037
Western Classical Music and the World
[3-0-0:3]
Description
In this course students will learn to love everything that is special about Western classical music, from the full impressive power of a concert orchestra to the intimate and mysterious solo piano. This course is designed to introduce students to the wide variety of styles and sounds of Western classical music and to connect that music to history, exoticism, meaning, and representation. The listening and analytical skills demonstrated will bring about a deeper understanding of music as an art form. Prior musical training is NOT required.
Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- 1.
  Develop a deeper appreciation of Western classical music.
- 2.
  Analyze artistic trends and describe the cultural and historical development of classical music.
- 3.
  Understand music theory basics.
- 4.
  Critique live music performances.
- 5.
  Appreciate the elements of exoticism and representation in Western classical music.
MGCS 5038
Music, Science, and the Sublime
[3-0-0:3]
Description
In this class, we inspect the overlapping domains of music, mysticism, and the pursuit of knowledge in Western cultural history. What do the beliefs and theories of the past tell us about our relationship to music? What does music tell us about being human and of the world we inhabit? In an effort to answer these questions, we will be discussing topics ranging from psychoacoustics and fractals to celestial harmonies and birdsong, as well as listening to repertoire spanning from ancient Greek compositions to tracks by contemporary computational artists.
Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- 1.
  Discuss the intellectual history of Western music as it relates to scientific inquiry and religious life.
- 2.
  Demonstrate an aesthetic and analytical sensitivity in listening to relevant repertoire informed by an understanding of its cultural context.
- 3.
  Analyze music through the application of basic concepts of psychoacoustics and music cognition.
- 4.
  Assess theories and philosophies pertaining to music, meaning, and reality both critically as well as with sensitivity to their particular historical, social, and cultural contexts.
MGCS 5101
A Comparative Perspective of Religion in Ancient Civilizations
[3-0-0:3]
Previous Course Code(s)
MGCS 6000Q
Description
This course offers a comparative understanding of the belief systems of ancient China, Egypt, and Mesopotamia. Basic to the course is to read and discuss the essential religious documents (in translation) as well as modern studies concerning the nature and content of the religious systems of the three ancient cultures. In order to have a better historical perspective, we shall also deal with the growth and development of each of these cultures, concentrating on their social structures.
Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- 1.
  Describe and compare the religions in ancient China, Egypt, and Mesopotamia.
- 2.
  Read and discuss the essential religious documents.
- 3.
  Understand modern studies concerning the nature and content of the religious systems of the three ancient cultures.
- 4.
  Improve English communication and writing skills as well as interpersonal skills.
- 5.
  Read academic paper and develop own research paper.
MGCS 5102
Daily Life in Ancient Civilizations: China, Egypt, Greece and Rome
[3-0-0:3]
Description
This course is designed to introduce the students the major themes of daily life in different civilizations. Examples will be gathered from China, Egypt, Greece and Rome, to show the commonality and differences of these early civilizations. The students are expected to acquire a basic understanding of what made a society develop, grow, flourish, blossom, decline, and how people in these societies spent their daily life.
Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- 1.
  Describe the daily lives of people from different ancient civilizations.
- 2.
  Analyze the differences of daily lives of people from different origins.
- 3.
  Develop a global mindset.
- 4.
  Develop leadership and teamwork skills.
- 5.
  Improve English communication and writing skills.
- 6.
  Read academic paper, develop own research paper and present in public.
MGCS 5103
Gender and Sexuality in Modern China
[3-0-0:3]
Previous Course Code(s)
MGCS 6000O
Description
Gender and sexuality are of core concern to contemporary society and scholarship. The case of modern China represents an important and unique case. This course is designed to explain how gender and sexuality evolved in modern China during the 19th and 20th centuries. The course aims at providing a global background on how gender and sexual relations used to serve socio-economic as well as other purposes before modern values carried these institutions for personal gratifications.
Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- 1.
  Describe how gender and sexuality evolved in modern China during the 19th and 20th centuries.
- 2.
  Analyze the impact of gender and sexual relations on the socio-economic conditions in China.
- 3.
  Develop understanding of basic elements of gender and sexuality studies, such as male and female and family.
- 4.
  Develop leadership and teamwork skills.
- 5.
  Improve English communication and writing skills.
- 6.
  Read academic paper, develop own research paper and present in public.
MGCS 5105
Science and Technology Studies in a Qualitative Perspective
[3-0-0:3]
Previous Course Code(s)
MGCS 6000P
Description
This course provides an introduction to the field of science and technology studies (STS) and provides students with examples of STS methodology from the fields of History, Anthropology, Policy and Sociology. The course will explore topics such as the nature of scientific facts, the making of expertise and the rise of international technopolitics.
Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- 1.
  Describe and evaluate the impact of science and technology on the society.
- 2.
  Describe science and technology studies from the perspectives of History, Anthropology, Policy and Sociology.
- 3.
  Analyze science and technology studies in qualitative approach.
- 4.
  Improve English communication and writing skills.
- 5.
  Read different documents and develop own research paper.
MGCS 5520
Comparative Politics
[3-0-0:3]
Previous Course Code(s)
MGCS 6000J
Exclusion(s)
MASS 5200
Mode of Delivery
[BLD] Blended learning
Description
This course is designed to expose students with a broad survey of the important issues in the study of comparative politics. It will provide students with a set of commonly used concepts in understanding politics around the world and teach students the techniques to compare different political systems. The course is organized around major problems and concepts in comparative politics rather than around particular countries. The topics include comparative methodology, public policy, political economy, political communication, democracy and authoritarianism, ideology and political culture, nationalism and nation-state, revolution and social movement, political participation and representation, and political institutions. These concepts and themes will help students master more advanced topics in future courses.
Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- 1.
  Understand and apply the key concepts in explaining social, economic and political phenomena.
- 2.
  Identify, analyze and present social statistical information in a scientific way.
- 3.
  Convey ideas effectively in speaking and writing.
- 4.
  Perceive different political cultures in a nuanced way.
MGCS 5880
Growing Up the Chinese Way
[3-0-0:3]
Description
This course introduces major challenges of adjustment that individuals face in their personal growth within a Chinese context. Topics include personality, the self, emotion, romantic love, thriving in adversity, and gender.
Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- 1.
  Recognize the major theories relevant to personal growth in a Chinese context.
- 2.
  Demonstrate how to integrate different perspectives/subfields to analyze a subject’s personal growth and everyday challenges.
- 3.
  Demonstrate the ability to read, summarize, interpret, and integrate information pertinent to personal growth.
- 4.
  Identify a research question, devise an action plan to conduct a study, gather and analyze the relevant information, and present the findings in a written report.
MGCS 5881
Psychology and Education in Chinese Society
[3-0-0:3]
Previous Course Code(s)
MGCS 6000S
Description
Educational Psychology relates the fields of psychology and education with one another, examining the theories, research methods, and research findings on human development, learning, and instruction. Topics covered include cognitive, language, and literacy development; social, moral, and emotional development; effective teaching and learning strategies; individual differences in learning; assessment of learning; and educational issues currently relevant in the greater Chinese society.
Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- 1.
  Gain insights into how researchers in psychology and education contribute to their respective fields.
- 2.
  Understand recent research relevant to the field of educational psychology.
- 3.
  Gain fundamental knowledge about how humans learn and develop over the lifetime.
- 4.
  Analyze human learning and teaching with references to psychological concepts.
- 5.
  Understand and discuss important current educational issues in the greater Chinese society.
MGCS 6000
Special Topics
[3-0-0:3]
Description
Coherent collection of topics selected from Global China Studies. The course may be repeated for credit if the topics studied are different. (Some of the Special Topic courses may require students to read materials in Chinese. Students who have difficulty reading materials in Chinese should consult the instructor concerned prior to enrolling in these courses.)
Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- 1.
  Develop a global or/and local perspectives on China's past and present.
MGCS 6100
Research Foundations for Global China Studies
[3 credits]
Description
This course is designed primarily for MSc(GCS) students opting for the Academic Research concentration. The course combines research techniques and methodologies adopted by the latest humanistic or social science studies, where its content will be tailored to the needs for students' research, and therefore may vary across years by drawing on different expertise of SHSS faculty.
Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- 1.
  Differentiate the relationship between theory, hypothesis, data collection, and analysis in the pursuit of humanistic or social science knowledge.
- 2.
  Implement the theories and methodologies in empirical studies.
- 3.
  Analyze both first-hand and second-hand empirical data.
- 4.
  Develop their own research topic and execute research projects.
MGCS 6200
Independent Study
[3 credits]
Description
For MSc(GCS) students opting for the Academic Research concentration only. Students are required to conduct an independent study in a designated subject under the supervision of a faculty member. It may require readings, tutorial discussions, and submission of research paper(s).
Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- 1.
  Examine a specific topic in Global China Studies.
- 2.
  Read academic articles critically.
- 3.
  Write academic articles effectively.
MGCS 6980
Research Project in Global China Studies I
[6 credits]
Description
For MSc(GCS) students opting for the Academic Research concentration only. This course provides a skill-based training in an independent research project on chosen topic conducted under the supervision of a faculty of the School of Humanities and Social Science. The student is required to complete a research prospectus and an oral research prospectus examination. The prospectus should be a research plan that (a) clearly articulates a problem in a way that (b) displays the student's knowledge of the problem's place in the corresponding research area and of the attempts to resolve the problem and (c) gives as clear an indication as the student can give of how he/she intends to organize the research paper, and of what he/she expects his/her contribution to be, that is, of what he/she can add to the existing literature.
Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- 1.
  Develop research and academic-writing skills for further study.
- 2.
  Apply knowledge and skills accumulated in prior coursework studies into practical researches.
- 3.
  Design, develop and conduct a research in their chosen fields.
MGCS 6981
Research Experience in Global China Studies
[1 credit]
Description
This course enables students to experience conducting research on a chosen topic under the supervision of a faculty of the School of Humanities and Social Science. Approval from faculty supervisor(s) is required. The student is required to submit a written report upon completion of this course.
Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- 1.
  Identify their research interests.
- 2.
  Evaluate their own potentials in academic researches.
- 3.
  Generate new ideas for potential future researches.
MGCS 6982
Research Project in Global China Studies II
[6 credits]
Prerequisite(s)
MGCS 6980
Description
For MSc(GCS) students opting for the Academic Research concentration only. This course provides a skill-based training in an independent research project on chosen topic conducted under the supervision of a faculty of the School of Humanities and Social Science. The student is required to complete a concrete and coherent research paper with oral defense as part of the research project.
Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- 1.
  Develop research and academic-writing skills for further study.
- 2.
  Apply knowledge and skills accumulated in prior coursework studies into practical researches.
- 3.
  Design, develop and conduct a research in their chosen fields.

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