Dates:

October 17th to December 8th, 2015 (Every Saturday)

Time:

10:30am to 12:30pm

Overview:

This program aims to provide participants with knowledge and skills which enable them to become better democratic citizens. The course comprises a selection of lectures and educational visits. Not only will the participants learn about the historical and theoretical background to the modern political order, they will also have the opportunity to explore practical issues in the public policy process as well as topics of current and continuing interest at lectures delivered by renowned guest speakers.

Course Coordinators:

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

Mr. Lincoln Lam, B.A. in International Relations, University of British Columbia

Venue:

Savantas Policy Institute

Flats A-B, 11/F, China Overseas Building, 139 Hennessy Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong

Tuition:

Participants have the option to either attend all lectures or select any 4 lectures.

The fee for the entire seminar is $1200 (fee remission is available)

A deposit of $200 is required on top of the tuition fee (total of $1400). Students who achieve a 80% attendance rate would be eligible to have the deposit refunded.

If a participant wishes to choose only to attend 4 lectures, the fee is $800, with the deposit waived. Please select your choice in your registration.

Application: Click here to apply online.

Language:

The primary language of instruction will be Cantonese Chinese.

Class 1 – October 24, 2015

Classical Western Civilization: Plato’s Political Thoughts

Guest Lecturer: Professor Fred Cheung Hok Ming

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

Class 2 – October 31, 2015

Confucian Governing Principles

Lecturer: Mr. Francis Li

Academic Director of Savantas Liberal Arts Academy, Fellow at the Royal Asiatic Society

Class 3 – November 7, 2015

China’s Diplomatic Ascension

Guest Lecturer: Professor Li Hak Yin

Lecturer, Department of Government and Public Administration, Chinese University of Hong Kong

Class 4 – November 14, 2015

Hong Kong’s Land and Housing Policy

Guest Lecturer: Professor Yip Ngai-ming

Professor, Department of Public Policy, City University of Hong Kong

Class 5 – November 21, 2015

Hong Kong’s Social Welfare Policy

Guest Lecturer: Professor Leung Cho Bun, Joe, JP, MH

Honorary Professor, Department of Social Work and Social Administration, The University of Hong Kong

Class 6 – November 28, 2015

Reflecting on District Council Elections

Lecturer: Mrs. Regina Ip Lau Suk-yee, GBS, JP

Principal of Savantas Liberal Arts Academy

Class 7 – December 5, 2015

Challenges for Hong Kong’s Aging Population

Guest Lecturer: Professor Chan Cheung-ming, Alfred, SBS, JP

Chair Professor of Social Gerontology, Lingnan University

Class 8 – December 12, 2015

Visit to the Immigration Department Training Gallery