(BA) (4-year-programme) - The University of Hong Kong

210HKGS2002.Hong Kong identities in local, national and global contexts (6 credits)This course is required of all students intending to major or minor in Hong Kong Studies. HKGS2002explores the creation of a uniquely Hong Kong identity and the contested notions of this identity frominside and outside of Hong Kong. Core aspects of local identity markers are examined.The course aims to instill in students a deep appreciation of the evolution and transformation of HongKong's identity in a global and national context. HKGS2002 explores the creation of a uniquely HongKong identity and the contested notions of this identity from inside and outside of Hong Kong. At theend of this course students will have developed foundational knowledge in the politics of identityformation in the context of changing political milieus.Prerequisite: HKGS1001Assessment: 100% courseworkCAPSTONE EXPERIENCE COURSEHKGS2003.Hong Kong Studies research project (6 credits)This course is required of all students intending to major in Hong Kong Studies Students in thiscourse pursue independent research and produce a research paper under the supervision of a teacher inHong Kong Studies. This course is designed to provide students with the opportunity to explore indepth a topic of interest to them in relation to Hong Kong’s development and position in the world. Itcan either adopt a single disciplinary methodology or a multidisciplinary problem-orientedperspective. Students undertaking the course will negotiate the topic in conjunction with theprogramme coordinator to determine its feasibility and ensure academic rigor. This course is thecapstone course for the major.Prerequisite: HKGS2001Assessment: 100% courseworkINTERDICIPLINARY ELECTIVE COURSESMajors must select courses totaling 36 credits from the following list of electives.Minors must select courses totaling 18 credits from the following list of electives.In order to maintain the interdisciplinary academic focus of the major/minor students must completeat least:6 credits from courses coded CLIT or ENGL, and6 credits from courses coded HIST or HKGS and6 credits from courses coded either POLI or SOCI{Notes:1. Not all courses are offered in a given semester; students should check with individual units oncourse availability; students should also check on course prerequisites and other enrollmentrestrictions.2. From the interdisciplinary elective list, students should select no more than 18 credits of introductory coursesfor the major and not more than 12 credits of introductory courses for the minor. For the course level of thecourses provided by other School(s)/Department(s), please refer to the syllabus(es) of the specific programme(s)or consult the School(s)/Department(s) accordingly.}