Undergraduate Courses 2018-19

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.

• SHSS 1010

  First-year Seminar

  1 Credit(s)
  Description

  The seminar will focus on a topic or research area of special interest to a faculty member at SHSS. The faculty member will lead tutorial discussions, and inspire students to examine specific issues through fieldwork, projects and/or further reading. May be graded PP.
• SHSS 1020

  Humanities and Social Science Internship

  1-2 Credit(s)
  Description

  This course aims to provide students with internship educational opportunities locally and globally. Under the guidance of the course coordinator, students will undertake training and supervised internships with our potential collaborators (including government departments, NGOs, museums, media and press, cultural industries, social enterprises, social service organizations, business firms, and public corporations). Course assessment will be based on students' written reports and supervisors' evaluation. Cantonese may be used in off-campus trainings and internships, in some situations. May be repeated for credits. For students of GCS and QSA program only. Instructor's approval is required for enrolling in the course. Graded P or F.
• SHSS 1030

  Career Building for Global China Studies Students

  1 Credit(s)
  Exclusion(s)

  GNED 2510

  Description

  Co-offered by the School of Humanities and Social Science and the Career Center of the Student affairs Office, this course helps students in exploring careers within the arena of Humanities and Social Science and beyond. To achieve this, it guides students to develop basic knowledge of the career planning process, the current job market and employers' expectation in different fields. This course also equips students with practical job application skills, such as the skills of resume writing, aptitude tests, interviews, group discussions, etc. Experiential learning opportunities and individual feedback will be provided to actively engage students in the learning process. Instructor's approval is required for enrolling in the course. Graded DI, PA or F.
• SHSS 1040

  Service Learning in the Humanities and Social Science

  1-4 Credit(s)
  Description

  This course aims to cultivate students' humanitarian concern and social awareness through engagement in community services. It will provide students a variety of learning opportunities through community services programs initiated by the faculty of the School of Humanities and Social Science, or in collaboration with the faculty of other Schools and local or non-local NGOs. Students will be guided to apply knowledge in the humanities and social science to understand the needs of service recipients and the work of community service providers, and to reflect on their own active participation. Seminars, talks, training sessions, and project guidance will be provided to broaden students' horizon, build up their interpersonal and cross-cultural communication skills, and cultivate their leadership and teamwork spirit. Corresponding to the objective and requirement of individual courses and respective course credits, students will be required to work on reports, reflection papers, group projects, and presentations. Cantonese, or other working languages may be used in off-campus environment, in some situations. Students may repeat the course if different topics are taken. For SHSS students only. Instructor's approval is required for enrolling in the course. May be graded letter, DI/PA/F, P/F and PP subject to different offerings.
• SHSS 3001

  Understanding China, 1700-2000: A Data Analytic Approach

  3 Credit(s)
  Exclusion(s)

  MGCS 5001

  Reading Material

  [C] Require Chinese reading

  Description

  The purpose of this course is to summarize some of the new directions in Chinese history and Chinese social science during the last two decades. The course eschews the standard chronological narrative arc for an analytic approach that focuses on specific data sets and distinguishes between data measurement and the production of new facts, and how these new facts complicate our understanding of current social theories. The primary motivation for this course design is to stimulate critical thinking, and to encourage students to question received wisdom.
• SHSS 3010

  SHSS Independent Study

  1-2 Credit(s)
  Description

  The course allows students to undertake a pilot project, explore a research theme or complete focused reading on a topic or a seminal book under the supervision of a faculty member. It is restricted to students in the BSc Global China Studies program. Enrollment in the course requires approval from the course coordinator. Graded P or F.
• SHSS 4991

  Capstone Project

  3 Credit(s)
  Corequisite(s)

  LANG 4070

  Exclusion(s)

  SHSS 4992

  Description

  The capstone project aims to prepare students for research in humanities and social science, and may serve as an introduction to conducting research and writing a quality research project. For those students that do not wish to do a senior thesis, it will still enable them to learn the skills associated with a detailed research project and the presentation of research results. Enrollment in the course requires approval of the course coordinator.
• SHSS 4992

  Honors Thesis

  6 Credit(s)
  Exclusion(s)

  SHSS 4991, SHSS 4993

  Description

  Qualified students in the SHSS Global China Studies program are provided the option of writing a Senior Theses on an academic topic in a field of their own choice during the final year of study. The senior thesis is based on independent research conducted under the close supervision of a faculty member from SHSS. Enrollment in the course requires approval of the course coordinator.
• SHSS 4993

  Honors Research

  3 Credit(s)
  Previous Course Code(s)

  SHSS 4990

  Prerequisite(s)

  SHSS 4991

  Exclusion(s)

  SHSS 4992

  Description

  The honors research teaches the student to utilize relevant theories and methodologies in a concrete research task. It requires the student to conduct more in-depth research based on the capstone project, to collect and analyze relevant material and to complete a thesis that meets academic standards of using citations and references, statement of a problem or an issue, and a clearly identified theoretical point. Enrollment in the course requires approval of the course coordinator.