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2020-21Your Choice of Courses

Social Science courses for your ELECTIVES, GENERAL EDUCATION and MINORS

Updated on 12 May 2020

Minor or Electives courses offered in Semester 1, 2020-21Course Code Course Title Discipline Focus/ Foci InstructorsIBS1124 Business Environment in Hong Kong 7 Business Studies TO BE ANNOUNCED

SSC3007 China Studies 5 Politics/ History CHAN YIU MING GORDON

HIS3002 Chinese History: Curriculum and Methods 1 Chinese History/ Education TO BE ANNOUNCED

GGP3008 Climate Change and Global Warming Geography/ Environmental Studies PEI QING

SSC2211 Conducting Survey Research 6 Sociology CHU MAN YING AMANDA

GGP3023 Conservation and Management of Natural Resources Geography/ Environmental Studies TO BE ANNOUNCED

INS2013 Curriculum and Methods in Liberal Studies I 5 Pedagogy/ Education BONG NGAN WING ADAM / SES

SSC3279 Development: Concepts and Debates Sociology/ Economics/ Politics ZHAO ZHENZHOU

GGP3009 Economic Geography Geography/ Economics PEI QING

IBS3151 Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management 7,12 Management/ Business Studies LAW KIM FAI ERIC

SSC4186 Environmental Ethics and Philosophy Education Environmental Studies/ Education TO BE ANNOUNCED

BUS2013 Financial Accounting Accounting/ Business Studies LAW KIM FAI ERIC

SSC1231 Foundation of Hong Kong Studies 9 History/ Politics CHAN YIU MING GORDON

GGP1001 Foundation of Physical Geography Geography/ Environmental Studies FOK LINCOLN (SES)

SSC3275 Global Gitizenship: Theories and Debates Citizenship CHONG KING MAN ERIC

SSC3212 Global Political Economy 3,6 Politics/ Economics LI YU WAI VIC

SSC3274 Global Politics 3,10 Politics LI YU WAI VIC

SSC2149 Globalization: Concepts and Debates 3,8 Politics/ Sociology PAN SUYAN

SSC4136 Globalization: Issues and Perspectives 5 Politics/ Sociology LI YU WAI VIC

SSC3137 Globalization: Trends and Development 4 Politics/ Sociology TO WAI CHUN CLARA

SSC3132 History of Chinese Culture 1 Chinese History MA KIN HANG MATT

SSC3276 Hong Kong Studies 4,5 Politics/ Sociology LAW KAM YEE / HO KA KI LAWRENCE

BUS1011 Introduction to Accounting Accounting/ Business Studies CHENG WAN SUEN VINCENT

SSC1148 Introduction to Sociology and Social Research 6 Sociology ZHAO ZHENZHOU

SSC3238 Issues in Corporate Governance and Responsibility 7,10,12 Politics/ Sociology CHAN YIU MING GORDON

SSC1165 Liberal Arts Foundations I Sociology/ Economics TO BE ANNOUNCED

BUS1022 Management and Human Resources Development Management/ Business Studies CHENG WAN SUEN VINCENT

SSC2173 National and Moral Education: Ideals and Practices 2 Politics/ Education TO BE ANNOUNCED

SSC3174 National Themes and Issues 2 Sociology/ Politics TO WAI CHUN CLARA

SSC3232 Politics, Public Administration and Policies in Hong Kong 9 Politics CHEUNG TSAN YIN PETER

SSC2233 Positioning the Unique Identity of Hong Kong in Global History History/ Politics/ Sociology HO WAI YIP

GGP3017 Protected Areas Planning and Management 8,11 Geography/ Environmental Studies TO BE ANNOUNCED

SSC3134 Self and Society 5,6 Sociology LI MING MINNIE

SSC3213 Society and Culture: Hong Kong Context 6 Sociology LI MING MINNIE

SSC4140 Sustainable Development & Policy 8 Environmental Studies/ Politics WONG KWAN LAM GWENDOLYN

BUS4009 Technology in Business and Human Advancement Business Studies CHENG WAN SUEN VINCENT

SSC3187 The Politics of Climate Change 3 Politics/Environmental Studies HARRIS PAUL

SSC2025 The Study of Society: An Introduction 4 Sociology/ Environmental Studies LI MING MINNIE

GGP4012 Tourism and Sustainability 11 Geography/ Environmental Studies CHEUNG TING ON LEWIS

GGP1002 Understanding Cultural and Human Geography Geography HUI LAI HANG DENNIS

SSC3295 United States Foreign Policy 3 Politics HARRIS PAUL

Minor or Electives courses offered in Semester 2, 2020-21Course Code Course Title Discipline Focus/ Foci Instructors

BUS1021 Business Communication and Cultural Diversity at workplace 7 Business Studies TO BE ANNOUNCED

SSC4214 China and the Modern World 6 Politics/ Sociology CHEUNG TSAN YIN PETER

SSC1011 Chinese Culture and Identity Sociology/ Chinese History LI MING MINNIE

SSC3230 Citizenship Education: Implications for Global and Hong Kong Studies Politics/ Sociology NG HOI YU VICTOR

GGP3019 Cultural Heritage Conservation and Management 8 Anthropology/ Geography MA KIN HANG MATT

INS2013 Curriculum and Methods in Liberal Studies I 5 Pedagogy/ Education BONG NGAN WING ADAM

GGP4010 Geomorphology and Hydrology Geography CHENG NGA YEE IRENE (SES) / FOK LINCOLN (SES)

SSC3104 Global Environmental Governance 3 Politics/ Environmental Studies WONG KWAN LAM GWENDOLYN

GGP3022 Global Environmental Issues Geography/ Environmental Studies WONG KWAN LAM GWENDOLYN

GGP2021 Globalizing China: The People and Development Geography PEI QING

SSC2038 History of Modern China 1,2 Chinese History HUNG CHUNG FUN STEVEN

SSC4215 Hong Kong and the Global Economy Politics/ Economics WONG YEE HANG MATHEW

SSC4209 Hong Kong in the Context of China, Regional and Global Studies History/ Sociology/ Politics CHEUNG TSAN YIN PETER

SSC4218 Hong Kong’s Policing in Response to Global and Cross-border Crime 10 Politics HO KA KI LAWRENCE

SSC1193 Internet, Politics and Law 10 Law/ Politics CHAN YIU MING GORDON

SSC1189 Introduction to Economics Economics CHENG WAN SUEN VINCENT

SSC1147 Introduction to Political Science 3 Politics HUI LAI HANG DENNIS / LI YU WAI VIC

SSC2246 Law and Society in the Hong Kong Context 9,10 Law / Sociology CHAN YIU MING GORDON

IBS3147 Legal and Ethical Issues in Business 7,10 Law/ Business Studies CHAN YIU MING GORDON

SSC2219 Legal Reforms in Modern China 10 Law/ Politics CHAN YIU MING GORDON

SSC4241 Local and National Issues in Education Sociology/ Education NG HOI YU VICTOR

SSC3019 Local Themes and Issues 2 Sociology/ Politics/ Education LAW KAM YEE

BUS3015 Management and Cost Accounting Accounting/ Business Studies LAW KIM FAI ERIC

BUS2012 Marketing 7,12 Marketing/ Management/ Business Studies CHU MAN YING AMANDA

SSC3175 National and Moral Education: Curriculum and Methods 2 Pedagogy/ Education WONG MEI YEE MAY

SSC3264 NGOs and Social Innovations Multi-disciplinary BONG NGAN WING ADAM

IBS1126 Personal Financial Planning Financial Studies/ Business Studies LAW KIM FAI ERIC

SSC3054 Perspectives on Citizenship Sociology/ Politics/ Education FAIRBROTHER GREGORY

GGP3018 Principles and Practice of Ecotourism 8 Geography/ Environmental Studies CHEUNG TING ON LEWIS

SSC3208 Rule of Law and Civil Society 10 Law/ Politics LEE MAN YEE KAREN

SSC3134 Self and Society 5,6 Sociology CHAN KIT WA ANITA

SSC3229 Social and Geographical Changes in HK 8,9 Geography/ Environmental Studies WONG KWAN LAM GWENDOLYN

SSC2253 Social Theory For Critical Thinking 6 Sociology FAIRBROTHER GREGORY

GGP2020 Spatial Data Analysis and GIS 8 Geography CHEUNG TING ON LEWIS

SSC3058 Study of Local History 1,9 Chinese History/ Anthropology MA KIN HANG MATT

HIS1001 Study of Pre-modern Chinese History 1 Chinese History/ Politics TO BE ANNOUNCED

SSC3143 Transnational Migration and Development in Global Cities 11 Politics/ Sociology HUI LAI HANG DENNIS

SSC3243 Urban Growth, Governance and Smart City Development 3,11 Geography HUI LAI HANG DENNIS

GGP4011 Urbanization and Transportation: Theory and Policy 11 Geography CHOW SIN YIN ALICE

SSC3234 Values Pluralism and Cultural Diversity in Hong Kong 6,9 Sociology MOK KA TUNG FRANCIS

1. Courses for minor in Chinese History2. Courses for minor in National & Moral Education3. Courses for minor in Global Governance Studies4. Courses for minor in General Studies5. Courses for minor in Liberal Studies6. Courses for minor in Social Studies

7. Courses for minor in Business Career Development8. Courses for minor in Resources Management9. Courses for minor in Hong Kong Studies

10. Courses for minor in Law and Society11. Courses for minor in Urban Sustainability

12. Courses for minor in Entrepreneurship and Business Innovation

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General Education Breadth Courses offered in Semester 1, 2020-21Course Code Course Title Discipline Focus/ Foci Instructors

GEH1015 Animal Rights: Science, Sentience and Specieism Philosophy/ Environmental Studies MOK KA TUNG FRANCIS

GEK1004 Civic Values, Character Formation and Positive Education Citizenship CHONG KING MAN ERIC/NG HOI YU VICTOR /MOK KA TUNG FRANCIS

GEG1014 Gender & Society Sociology CHAN KIT WA ANITA / PAN SUYAN

GEG1020 Love, Intimacy & Families: Myths & Inequalities Sociology TO WAI CHUN CLARA

GEG1045 Soccer Politics and Administration Politics/ Public Administration HO KA KI LAWRENCE

GEH1019/ SSC1237

Understanding Cities 8 Geography/ Urban Studies HUI LAI HANG DENNIS

GEH1027 Understanding Project Management Management/ Business Studies CHENG WAI LUN EDDIE

General Education Breadth Courses offered in Semester 2, 2020-21GEK1004 Civic Values, Character Formation and Positive Education Citizenship TO BE ANNOUNCED

GEF1014 Global Religion : Islam Sociology/ Religious studies HO WAI YIP

GEH1039 Personal Wealth Management Business Studies LAW KIM FAI ERIC

Co-curricular and Service Learning (CSL) Courses offered in Semester 1, 2020-21CSL1011/ GEM1005

Service Based Learning for School SEN Students Useful to your generic skills BONG NGAN WING ADAM

Co-curricular and Service Learning (CSL) Courses offered in Semester 2, 2020-21CSL1008/ GEM1007

Exploring Workplace Competency Useful to your generic skills CHENG WAN SUEN VINCENT

Experiential Learning Courses offered in Semester 1, 2020-21GEL2010 Conservation and Management of World Heritage Geography/ Environmental Studies PEI QING