Dates:

March 1 to May 17th, 2014 (Every Saturday, excluding public holidays)

Time:

Lecture 1: 11:00AM to 12:00PM

Lecture 2: 12:00PM to 1:00PM

Course Coordinators

Ms. Cynthia Ip, B.A. in Political Science, University of Pennsylvania

Mr. Francis Li, Fellow, Royal Asiatic Society of Britain & Ireland, B.A. (Hons.) in Philosophy, Chinese University of Hong Kong

Ms. Germaine Lau, B.A. (first class honours) in Philosophy, Chinese University of Hong Kong; M.A. in Public Policy and Management (with Distinction), City University of Hong Kong

Venue

Savantas Liberal Arts Academy

Room 301, Fu Fai Commercial Centre, 27 Hillier Street, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong

Tuition: $1000 for the entire seminar (fee remission is available)

Application: Click here to apply online. You are advised to apply on or before 29th February as places are filled on a rolling basis.

Class Capacity: 20 students

Language:

The primary language of instruction will be Cantonese Chinese. English will also be used in some lectures when appropriate.

Tentative Syllabus

Class 1 – March 1, 2014 (Saturday)

Lecture 1: Introduction to Classical Western Civilization

Guest Lecturer: Professor Fred Cheung Hok Ming

Senior Lecturer, Department of History, Chinese University of Hong Kong

Lecture 2: Roots of Chinese Democracy – From Confucius to Huang Tsung-hsi

Lecturer: Mr. Francis Li

Class 2 – March 8, 2014 (Saturday)

Lecture 1: An Introduction to Critical Thinking

Lecturer: Ms. Germaine Lau

Lecture 2: Chinese Political History 1

Lecturer: Mr. Vincent Chan

Class 3 – March 15, 2014 (Saturday)

Lecture 1: Democratic Theory

Lecturer: Ms. Cynthia Ip

Lecture 2: Chinese Political History 2

Lecturer: Mr. Roger Wu

Class 4 – March 22, 2014 (Saturday)

Special Visit: The Lawmaking Process in Hong Kong

This class will include an exclusive tour of the LegCo complex led by the guest lecturer.

Guest Lecturer: Mr. Matthew Wong Ka Ho

B.A. in Government (with Distinction), Cornell University

Class 5 – March 29, 2014 (Saturday)

Lecture 1: Public Policy Research

Guest Lecturer: Dr. Lau Ming-wai

Vice Chairman, Bauhinia Foundation Research Centre

Lecture 2: Political Parties and Democracy

Lecturer: Mrs. Regina Ip Lau Suk-yee

M.A. East Asian Studies & M. Sc. Management, Stanford University, Master of Letters, University of Glasgow, B.A. (First Class Honours), University of Hong Kong

No class on April 5, 2014 (Ching Ming Festival)

Class 6 – April 12, 2014 (Saturday)

Lecture 1: Local Governance in Hong Kong

Guest Lecturer: Mr. David Wong

District Councillor (Tai Hang), Wan Chai District Council

Lecture 2: How the Government Works

Guest Lecturer: Mr. Tam Wing Pong, SBS

Former Postmaster General of Hong Kong, Associate Member of the Central Policy Unit

No class on April 19, 2014 (The Day Following Good Friday)

Class 7 – April 26, 2014 (Saturday)

Lecture 1: Constitutional Law

Guest Lecturer: Professor Albert Chen Hung-yee

Chan Professor in Constitutional Law, Department of Law, University of Hong Kong

Lecture 2: The Economics of Welfare Policies

Guest Lecturer: Mr. Isaac Lee

B.Sc. in Policy Analysis and Management, Cornell University

Class 8 – May 3, 2014 (Saturday)

The British Empire and Imperialism

Guest Lecturer: Professor John Carroll

Professor, History Department, University of Hong Kong

Lecture 2: The Problems & the Future Development of Hong Kong’s Healthcare System

Lecturer: Dr. Louis Shih Tai Cho

Former Vice President of the Hong Kong Medical Association, Dermatologist

Class 9 – May 10, 2014 (Saturday)

Lecture 1: Bootstrapping Your Business in Hong Kong

Guest Lecturer: Dr. Dominic Chan

Founder and Chief Consultant, Decisive Consulting Ltd; Co-founder and partner, Dark Horse Investment; Honorary Project Director, Center for Entrepreneurship, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Lecture 2: Fuel mix for electricity power in HK

Guest Lecturer: CLP Power

Class 10 – May 17, 2014 (Saturday)

Special Visit: Hong Kong as an Aviation Hub

This lecture will take place in the Hong Kong International Airport and will include a visit to its restricted areas.