2016 Spring: Multiple Perspectives on Hong Kong Economy

12 March 2016

Overview Facing global economic uncertainties, what can Hong Kong do to seek out new growth drivers and deal with a myriad of social-economic issues such as the housing problem? This program has invited renowned guest speakers to deliver lectures on Hong Kong’s economic development, addressing topics ranging from housing and population to regional economic development and the innovation-based economy. > Details

2016 Spring: The Making of the Nation-State: Ideologies in the 19th-century Europe

02 March 2016

Overview Many modern political concepts, such as nation-state, social class and revolution, were formed in western European powers in the 19th century (1800-1899). This course will analyze the political development of Europe in the 19th century and provide a historical perspective of these concepts. > Details

2016 Spring: Confucianism & Chinese Society

04 March 2016

Overview This course will introduce students to the inheritance and development of Confucianism throughout China’s history. > Details

2016 Winter: Selected Readings in Classical and Modern Chinese Masterpieces

08 January 2016

Overview This course has two components: (1) Creative writing: mastering semantics and diction, and through reading essays and novels, how to choose topics, plot, and write, improving students’ ability to write in public examinations; (2) Chinese classics and contemporary literature, allowing students to understand the rich culture and history of China through readings on history, literature, and philosophy, improving the critical reading skills for public examinations. > Details

2015 Fall: Taoist Thoughts & Chinese Society

09 October 2015

Overview This course seeks to provide an introductory overview of the development of Chinese Taoism. Major Taoist literature will be interpreted and selected topics to be critically examined with various scholars’ discourse. > Details

2015 Fall: World Political Leaders

11 November 2015

Overview Six weeks, six political figures. Through biographies of controversial figures (including Joseph Stalin, Adolf Hitler, Chiang Kai Shek, Mao Tse Tung, Lee Kuan Yew and Lee Teng-Hui), this course will examine the circumstances which led to their rise, as well as their struggles against their competitors, and how they secured their seats of power. > Details