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HIST 241 From the British Colony to SAR: Challenges and Opportunities of Hong
Kong after Reunification
1 Term; 3 Credits
This course is open to students in all majors. It studies selected major problems which
had surfaced in Hong Kong since the 1997 handover, their importance, origins and
development, and examine whether the “One Country, Two Systems” environment could
provide a better opportunity to solve them and/or impose further challenges. It is a subject to
help students build a concise yet comprehensive understanding of their home city and major
forces at work which help shape contemporary Hong Kong. Students will compile updated
information on target questions, read to trace their historical roots, analyse sources/opinions and
make observations in group and/or independent research/assignments. The subject provides a
forum for students to report their findings, discuss crucial current events, and to give, receive
and respond to comments from peers.

HIST 252 Globalization and China
1 Term; 3 Credits
The second-year elective course surveys the development of globalization and
contemporary China, both being “core area” issues/modules in Liberal Studies in Hong Kong.
The subject introduces globalization, its worldwide transforming power, basic assumptions,
theories and main manifestation as well as China’s response and adaptation to it, amidst its
spectacular rise; with discussion on their combined impact on the making of the contemporary
world. In addition to reviewing concisely key historical stages/events in the unfolding of
globalization and development in China, the subject discusses the interplay of the two in
politics, economy, world resources and environment, society and culture. The subject is capped
with an open forum on selected issues on impacts and challenges that globalization poses to
China and how the Asian giant dealt with them proactively; at times negotiating and, on certain
fronts, aggressively “re-defining” globalization to its own advantage.

HIST 260 The History of Chinese Economy
1 Term; 3 Credits
This is an introductory course on the history of Chinese economy. The course is divided
into two parts. The first part provides a general description of the economic development since
ancient times. It gives students an understanding of the trends of Chinese economic
development and the principles underlying the economic changes. The second part focuses
on some of the important issues in Chinese economic history. The selected topics are studied
in depth and it is expected that students will be able to acquire some of the economic research
methods used in Chinese economic history. Moreover, some of the traditional Chinese
economic classics will be introduced to students which aims at developing students’ ability to
appreciate ancient Chinese economic literature.

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