2014 World Financial History (1600-2014)

08 October 2014

Overview During the 19th Century, the caliber of cannons and number of gunboats dictated the might of colonial empires, allowing Great Britain to establish an empire in which the sun never sets. In 1941, after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the US, emerging from her previous isolationist tendancies, entered the Second World War, leading Henry Luce, co-founder of TIME magazine, to characterize the 20th Century as the “American Century”. How did American achieve hegemony in finance, economics and politics? This course seeks to provide an overview of world financial history, focusing on currency and politics. > Details

2014 Selected Topics on Chinese Art & Society

17 October 2014

Overview The course aims to provide students with insight into Chinese societal development through history from an artistic and archeological perspective. Actual artifacts will be presented in class. > Details

2014 Fall DSE & Functional English Program

25 September 2014

Overview The course offers a formula for writing an outstanding and high-scoring essay, help for avoiding common errors, a quick and painless method of building up your vocabulary and tips on reading the clues for comprehension. Our aim is to help students excel in exams and excel in communication and develop a passion for English, as well as to prepare them for the skills necessary to perform well on the HKDSE. > Details

2014 Fall Chinese Language & Culture (1)

22 September 2014

Overview (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

History of Global Business and Politics 2014

12 June 2014

Overview The fact that impacts of 2007 financial tsunami still linger, leads one reflect on the origin and prospect of capitalism. As China becomes a global political/ economic superpower in the 21st century, Hong Kong is also undergoing constitutional reform, and “Occupy Central” seems to be happening very soon. Thus, by focusing on topics on “Renaissance / American civilization / Central as a financial hub”, this course would lead discussions on the origin of modern capitalism, from the Merchant of Venice of European Renaissance, to America’s Gilded Age in the late 19th century , and to the struggle of Chinese entrepreneurs in Hong Kong. > Details

2014 Summer Standard English (Liberal Studies Track)

14 July 2014

Overview This Standard English Course is designed to 1) help students build a strong foundation in grammar and vocabulary; 2) improve their English speaking and writing, and 3) expose them to the study and discussion of various liberal studies topics in English. While the liberal studies component of the course will cover challenging topics, this course is geared towards students with an intermediate proficiency in English. More emphasis will be placed on correcting grammatical errors and awkward phrasing. > Details