Dean : Maurice CRAFT, BSc(Econ) London; PhD Liverpool; DLitt Nottingham;
HDipEd Dublin; AcadDipEd London
In addition to the Schools of Science, Engineering, and Business and Management, the University has established the School of Humanities and Social Science. While placing emphasis on science, technology and business, the intention from the outset has been that the University's graduates should be more than narrow specialists. They should also be introduced to and become familiar with a wider range of intellectual perspectives. So one-third of each undergraduate's programme will be spent on required courses outside his or her chosen School, including at least 12%
(i.e. four courses) devoted to studies in humanities and social science.
The School comprises two Divisions - the Division of Humanities and the Division of Social Science - and its role is two-fold. First, its course offerings support the undergraduate students' main specialisations by illuminating the social, regional and international contexts of science, technology and business enterprise. This is crucial to the education of the region's future leaders and innovators in commerce, industry, the professions and publicse~ices. Second, the School offers studies in the Chinese cultural heritage, the arts, modern languages and other fields, with the aim of extending students' knowledge and enlarging their field of vision.
The School of Humanities and Social Science does not offer undergraduate degrees. But both Divisions offer postgraduate work, by means of a programme of taught MAdegree courses and the enrolment of research studentsfor MPhil and PhD degrees.
DIVISION OF HUMANITIES
Unlike other single-discipline departments in the University, the Division of Humanities will offer a range of specialisations and these will include history, literature and philosophy. A significant focus of interestwill be on studies relating to Hong Kong, China and the wider Asia-Pacific region. The Division will also offer courses in art history, music, the performing arts and in other fields, in due course.
Academic Staff
Professor and Head of Division :
Hong HSU, BA, MA, PhD National Taiwan
Professors :
Edward T. CH'IEN, BA National Taiwan; MA Univof Calif, Riverside; MPhil, PhD Columbia
Ching-Hsien WANG, BA Tunghai Taiwan; MFA Iowa; PhD Univof Calif, Berkeley
Visiting Senior Lecturer :
Martin LU, BA National Taiwan; MA, PhD Southern Illinois Lecturer :
Chi-Cheung CHOI, BA National Taiwan; MPhil Chinese Univof Hong Kong;
DLitt Tokyo
Undergraduate Programme
The Division offers a range of one-semester electives in the fields of Chinese history, history of ideas, comparative literature, and philosophy. There are no prerequisites. Courses involve lectures, seminars and individual tutorials, and students are assessed by coursework and/or written examinations.
Postgraduate Programmes and Research
Research programmes leading to the degrees of MPhil and PhD will initially provide supervision in the fields of early modern Chinese history, history of ideas, comparative literature, and philosophy. A coursework MA programme in Chinese studies will also be offered from October 1991. Candidates for all postgraduate degrees should normally be good honours graduates in relevant disciplines, and those seeking admission to the PhD will generally be registered for MPhil in the first instance, and will be subject to an upgrading review. Candidates for both MPhil and PhD degrees will attend such preparatorycourses as are required, butthe greater part of the work for each degree will be devoted to the preparation of a research thesis.
Research Interests Professor Hong HSU Head of Division
Early modern Chinese social and economic history, including the salt indus- try, internal migration and social change; the city in Chinese history.
Professor Edward CH'IEN
Pre-modern Chinese thought in a comparative perspective, especially of the early medieval and early modern periods of Chinese history.
Professor Ching-Hsien WANG
Classical Chinese poetry, poetics and traditional literary criticism; compara- tive literature, especially East-West relations; modern literature.
Dr Martin LU
Visiting Senior Lecturer
The social orientation of Confucian culture, and its implications for economic development; comparative analysis of Confucianism, Christianity and the various forms of thought in ancient Greece.
Dr Chi-Cheung CHOl Lecturer
The socio-economic history of China, particularly south China and overseas Chinese settlements including Hong Kong, Macau and southeast Asia, from the 12th century to the present.
Undergraduate Courses
There are no pre-requisite requirement for the following courses.
HUMA 101 Chinese Institutional History [3-0-0:3]
A historical review of Chinese institutions from early times to the present day.
A range of topics and issues will be covered, which will include geographical and historical overview, land economy, trade and urban economy, the economy and modernisation, social structure, empires and rulers, bureauc- racy, local government, premodern rebellions, and revolutionary China.
HUMA 102 lntroduction to the History of Hong Kong and Macau
A regional review focussing on the role and influence of Hong Kong and Macau on the history of southern China; an examination of Portuguese and British occupation and administration.
HUMA 103 The Modernisation of Japan
This course examines Japan's development from Tokugawa feudalism to its military and economic role in the 19th and 20th centuries. It surveys the major changes during the Meiji era, and focuses on the effects of these changes upon modern development.
HUMA 104 Introduction to Literature [3-0-0:3]
An introduction to the nature, origin, development and use of literature.
Emphasis will be placed on poetry, both Chinese and Western, studied with reference to theme and style. The course will seek to identify the relevance of literary study in modern society, to widen intellectual and imaginative concerns, and to relate poetry and other forms of literature to the general pursuit of truth.
HUMA 105 Cultural and Ethical Values [3-0-0:3]
An examination of cultural traditions, including issues relating to good and evil, right and wrong, with three main elements : traditional ideas, traditional texts andcontemporary ethical dilemmas. There will be acomparative aspect which will consider both Western approaches and the typical Confucian ideas about humanity, duty, community commitment, and thedetermination of right and wrong.
HUMA 106 lntroduction to Chinese Philosophy
An introduction to thetwo main streams of Chinese philosophy, Confucianism and Taoism. In Confucianism the focus is on Confucius and Mencius. As to Taoism, the course concentrates on (a) Lao Tsu, who provides a rational justification of the Chinese social system, and (b) Chuang Tzu, who repre- sents an idealisation of nature.
HUMA 107 Indigenous Modes of Thought in Pre-Buddhist Chinese History This is a one-semester course, the purpose of which is to carry out a critical analysis of avariety of canonical texts of the late Zhou and early Han periods.
Special emphasis is placed on humanism as a comparative problematique in pre-Buddhist Chinese and Judaeo-Christian traditions.
HUMA 108 Buddhism and the Chinese Intellectual Tradition
Since this one-semester course is concerned with the broad issue of the dynamics of intercultural interaction and choice-making, Buddhism will be dealtwith not only for its intrinsic interest as an Indian religion but also in terms of its encounters with indigenous Chinese traditions as a historical experi- ence.
HUMA 109 China and the West in the Rhetoric of Comparativism
This one-semester course examines the mutual perceptions of China and the West in terms of comparativism as a type of consciousness, the complexities of which are explored and problematised as a form of rhetoric.
HUMA 110 Approach to Poetry
An introduction to poetry as a primary literary genre which will review the rise, development and diversification of poetry in both the Chinese and Western traditions, and which will include issues such as the definitions, use and criticism of poetry. During the course, many examples of classical and modern poetry will be read and analysed from a comparative viewpoint.
DIVISION OF SOCIAL SCIENCE
This Division, like the Division of Humanities, is a multi-disciplinary depart- ment which will offer a range of specialisations including economics, geography, political science and sociology. As in Humanities, a focus of interest is on studies relating to Hong Kong, China and the wider Asia-Pacific region. But science, technology and society will be a major interest, and there will also be courses in anthropology, linguistics, psychology and other fields in due course.
Academic Staff
Professor and Head of Division :
Hsi-sheng CH'I, BA Tunghai Taiwan; MA, PhD Chicago Professor :
Maurice CRAFT, BSc(Econ) London; PhD Liverpool; DLitt Nottingham, HDipEd Dublin; AcadDipEd London
(Dean of Humanities and Social Science)
Lecturers :
Rochelle E. BALL, BA Newcastle, N
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W; PhD SydneyYi-Rong YOUNG, BA National Taiwan; MA Chicago; PhD Univ of Calif, Los Angeles
Assistant Lecturer :
Peter T. Y. CHEUNG, BSSc Chinese Univ of Hong Kong; MA Indiana
Undergraduate Programme
The Division offers a range of one-semester electives in the fields of Chinese economics, geography, political science and sociology. There are no prerequisites.
Courses involve lectures, seminars and individual tutorials, and students are as- sessed by coursework and/or written examinations.
Postgraduate Programmes and Research
Postgraduate programmes leading to the degrees of MPhil and PhD, will initially offer supervision in the fields of Chinese economics, human geography, sociology and political science. A taught MA course will also be offered from October 1991. Candidates for all postgraduate degrees should normally be good honours graduates in relevant disciplines, and those seeking admission to the PhD pro- gramme will generally be registered for MPhil in the first instance, and will be subject to an upgrading review. Candidates for both MPhil and PhD degree will attend such preparatory courses as are required, but the greater part of the work for each degree will be devoted to the preparation of a research thesis.
Research Interests Professor Hsi-sheng CH'I Head of Division
The politics and government of China; foreign policies of East Asian coun- tries; modern Chinese political thought.
Professor Maurice CRAFT Dean of School
Education and the sociaVeconomic structure; ethnic and social class factors in educational achievement; school welfare provision; teacher education; higher education.
Dr Rochelle BALL Lecturer
The Asia-Pacific region (particularly the Philippines and Australia), with particular reference to the role of migrant labour in a changing world economy;
development issues; international migration; and issues concerning economic re- structuring as it affects industrial location and labour practices.
Dr Yi-Rong YOUNG Lecturer
Social movements. Education and national development, with particular reference to newly industrialising societies.
Undergraduate Courses
There are no pre-requisite requirements for the following courses.
SOSC 101 The Geography of the World Economy [3-0-0:3]
An introduction to the economic geography of a changing world economy.
Neo-classical and alternative theories of spatial organisation. The rise of a global economy. Processes of internationalisation in industry, labour and capital, and their effects upon individuals, nations and regions.
SOSC 102 The Geography of International development [3-0-0:3]
Focusing upon the Asia-Pacific region, this course will consider key aspects of development and under-development. Issues will include inequality and
resource allocation; environmental problems; internal and international mi- gration; rural and urban development; the role and status of women; tourism.
SOSC 103 The Political Economy of China [3-0-0:3]
An introduction to the objectives and pattern of Chinese economic develop- ment since 1949. This will survey (a) attempts to construct an indigenous strategy, and the underlying factors conditioning the formation of a "Chinese"
development model; (b) the performance of the Chinese economy; (c) the system of central planning; and (d) contemporary issues in Chinese mod- ernisation.
SOSC 104 The Modernisation of China 13-0-0:3]
Historical, intellectual and ideological foundations of modernisation. The Republican period and warlordism. Economic trends. The People's Republic of China : politics; economics; science and technology; art and literature;
international relations; China in the 21 st century.
SOSC 105 Introduction to Social Science
A basic introduction to the analytical study of human behaviour and social organisation, in two parts. First, a review of the aims, broad fields and methods of the social sciences; second, a more detailed examination of such basic concepts as culture, socialisation and social institutions.
SOSC 106 Education and National Development [3-0-0:3]
This course will explore the role of education in national development. The focal points of study include (a) a general discussion of social, economic and political developments; (b) an examination of the contribution of education to the various aspects of national development; and (c) the formation of educational policies and their relationship to national development goals.
SOSC 107 Introduction to Politics [3-0-0:3]
A review of basic concepts and approaches in which the focus will be on four major areas : the nature of politics, contending approaches in political science, key ideas and arguments in political theory (such as freedom, equality, justice, democracy), and major issues in the study of political behaviour and institutions (such as political participation, political parties, bureaucracy).
SOSC 108 Comparative Politics [3-0-0:3]
The political experience of complex industrialized countries, socialist coun- tries and developing nations will be compared in order to illustrate how different political systems work in diverse social, economic, and cultural settings. The course will consider a number of key issues, such as ideology and political culture, political leadership, political institutions, political proc- esses, and policy-making.
SOSC 109 International Relations [3-0-0:3]
An introductory review of major events and processes which have helped shape thecontemporaryworld system. In addition to examining key concepts and approaches, the course will focus on the analysis of four major issues : the nature of the international system, the foreign policies of key actors, patterns of international conflict and conflict resolution, and the politics of international economic relations.
SOSC 110 World Politics Since 1945 [3-0-0:3]
This course surveys the major developments in world politics along three dimensions: first, the basic structural and behavioral characteristics of post- 1945 world politics; second, the role of power and conflict, the strategies of waging war, and the efforts of containing it; and third, the efforts to restructure the relations between the rich and poor countries through such mechanisms as trade, foreign aid, direct private investment, and multilateral development organisations.
LANGUAGE CENTRE
The Language Centre, which is located in the School of Humanities and Social Science, has a pan-University role in the provision of language courses, both as academic disciplines and as a support service. English is the medium of instruction in the University, and a priority of the Language Centre is to assist students in all Schools to acquire the necessary language skills for them to gain the maximum benefit from their subject courses. To this end, a range of courses concentrating on listening, speaking, reading and writing with particular reference to English for academic purposes is made available in the Language Centre. Classes will be taught in tutorial mode, and will be supplemented by individualised consolidation exercises.
On admission to the University, all students are assessed on their English language
proficiency. Those found to be in need of further English language support will be required to attend the Centre's programme of language instruction.
Additionally, the Language Centre offers a course in Business Communica- tion as part of the curriculum in the School of Business and Management; a course in Technical Communication as part of some other programmes; and a variety of specifically focused extra-curricular courses in aspects of English language, which students in all Schools may follow on a voluntary basis.
The Language Centre has two 24-booth audio-visual language laboratories (for orallaural work), and one 24-booth computerised language laboratory (for oral/
aural work as well as text processing and editing), for use both by class groups and by individuals.
Academic Staff
Director of Centre and Senior Lecturer :
Gregory C.A. JAMES, MA, MSc Edinburgh; MPhil Reading; PhD Exeter;
CertEd Wales; DipUniv Geneva; DipRSA Senior lnstructors :
John C. P. MILTON, BA Dalhousie and Ottawa; BEd Toronto; MEd Brock Keith TONG Sai-tao, BA, CertEd, AdvDipEd Hong Kong; MA Reading lnstructors :
Michael J. COURTNEY, BA EastAnglia; MA Essex; CertEd Nottingham Elza LAM Tsang Shuk-ching (Mrs), BA National Taiwan; MEd Manchester Jonathan LEUNG Hon-yan, BA BethelColl; MEd, CAGS Boston; CertEd Hong
Kong
AnnaYU Wai-yin (Miss), BA, Brigham Young, Hawaii; MA, CertTESL Brigha Young, Utah
Undergraduate Programme
As indicated above, the main priority of the Language Centre is to assist students in all Schools to acquire the necessary language skills for them to gain the maximum benefit from their degree courses. Selected courses are also offered as part of the undergraduate programme in other Schools.
Postgraduate Programmes and Research
The Language Centre will make a contribution to the postgraduate pro- grammes in the School of Humanities and Social Science. Initially, supervision will be offered in the fields of language testing, bilingual education, lexical systems and linguistic morphology. Candidates should normally be good honours graduates in relevant disciplines, and those seeking admission to the PhD programme will generally be registered for MPhil in the first instance, and will be subject to an upgrading review. Candidates for both MPhil and PhD programmes will attend such preparatory courses as are required, but the greater part of the work for each degree will be devoted to the preparation of a research thesis.
Research lnterests
Dr Gregory JAMES
Senior Lecturer, Director of Centre
Language testing; bilingual education; lexical systems; linguistic morphology
Undergraduate Courses
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LANG 001 Language Skills Enhancement I [03-2:0]
A general integrated-skill course in English for academic purposes, compris- ing a study of the language of description, definition, temporal and sequential relationships, comparison and contrast, classification, cause and effect, and argumentation.
LANG 002 Language Skills Enhancement I1 [O-3-2:0]
A general integrated-skill course in English for academic purposes, revising and supplementing the language study areas of LANG 001.
LANG 003 Language Skills Enhancement Ill [0-3-2:0]
A general integrated-skill course in English for academic purposes, further revising and supplementing the language study areas of LANG 001 and LANG 002.
LANG 101 Business Communication [O-3-2:3]
A language course for students in the School of Business and Management focusing on astudy of the processes and skills of effective oral presentation,
negotiation and report writing in business situations where English is the medium of communication.
LANG 103 Technical Communication [0-3-2:2]
Similar to LANG 101 for students in the School of Engineering and the School of Science.