Dates

March 7th to May 16th, 2015 (Every Saturday, excluding public holidays)

Time

11:00am 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

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

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: $800 for the entire seminar (fee remission is available)

A deposit of $200 is required on top of the tuition fee (total of $1000). Students who achieve a 80% attendance rate would be eligible to have the deposit refunded.

Application: Click here to apply online.

Language

The primary language of instruction will be Cantonese Chinese.

Tentative Syllabus

Class 1 – March 7, 2015

Introduction to Classical Western Civilization

Guest Lecturer: Professor Fred Cheung Hok Ming

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

Class 2 – March 14, 2015

The Practical Challenges of Regional Integration

Guest Lecturer: Professor Lui Tai Lok

Chair Professor of Hong Kong Studies, Department of Asian and Policy Studies, The Hong Kong Institute of Education

Class 3 – March 21, 2015

Topic: Mainland-Hong Kong Political Integration

Guest Lecturer: Professor Ray Yep Kin Man

Professor and Assistant Head, Department of Public Policy, City University of Hong Kong

Class 4 – March 28, 2015

British Colonial Hong Kong

Guest Lecturer: Professor Li Pang Kwong

Director of Public Governance Programme, Associate Professor at Lingnan University

Class 5 – April 11, 2015

An Analysis on Occupy Central strategies with Sun Tzu’s Art of War

Lecturer: Mrs. Regina Ip Lau Suk-yee

Principal of Savantas Liberal Arts Academy

Class 6 – April 18 , 2015

Chinese principals of governance according to Qunshu Zhiyao

Guest Lecturer: Dr. Tang Lap Kwong

Director of Chinese Classical learning, Senior Lecturer, Chinese University of Hong Kong

Class 7 – April 25, 2015

One Belt, One Road

Guest Lecturer: Dr. Hui Ching

Research Director of Hong Kong Zhi Ming Institute

Class 8 – May 2, 2015

Topic: The Rise of China and Regional Order in Asia

Guest Lecturer: Dr. Tim Summers

Chatham House Senior Consulting Fellow, Asia Program

Class 9 – May 10, 2015

Electoral Absorption of Politics in Post-1997 Hong Kong

Guest Lecturer: Professor Stan Wong Hok-Wui

Associate Professor at Government & Public Administration Department, Chinese University of Hong Kong

Class 10 – May 16, 2015

Special Visit: Hong Kong Customs and Excise Training School