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roots and global implications.

HIST 330 History of Chinese and Western Historiographies
1 Term; 3 Credits
This third year required course on the study of History as a discipline surveys the
development of historiography, defined as the tradition of history writing, in both the West and
China. It aims at introducing to students the various stages of development with their respective
historical legacies up to the 20th century. At the same time, distinguished historians and their
works are examined in the light of their contributions to historical scholarship.
This course introduces the developments of Chinese and Western historiography from
ancient times to the last century, the establishment of official and unofficial historians, the
characteristics and commentary of historical works and the syllabi of traditional historiography.
Prominent historians, ancient and contemporary, as well as their works will be discussed.
Attention will also be paid to the new orientation of historiography in connection with social,
economic and cultural studies, the archaeological discoveries, and the verifications of historical
events.

HIST 340 Economic History of Hong Kong since 1949
1 Term; 3 Credits
This course analyses the stages of transformation of the economy of Hong Kong, from
an entrepot to an industrialized economy, and then to a service-based economy. It focuses on
examining the various policy factors such as free market competition and positive non-
intervention, as well as the agents of change like foreign investors and local entrepreneurs in
helping shape such an economic success story of the city. It also examines the extent of Hong
Kong’s economic integration with that of mainland China before and after the city has been
turned into a Special Administration Region of China in July of 1997.

HIST 350 China and Europe in the Making of the Modern World (1500-1900)
1 Term; 3 Credits
This elective course is a “sequel” to HIST 220 The Modern World with a specific focus on
the interaction between the West and the "Sinicized" East Asia represented by China. A
thematic approach is adopted to examine major social, political, cultural and economic
developments affecting the interaction of the two sides, and to explore contributing factors to
the “Rise of the West” versus the “Decline of China” over this past half century, which had
helped shape the modern world.

HIST 360 History of Chinese Culture
1 Term; 3 Credits
This course scrutinizes the evolvement of Confucianism, Daoism, and Buddhism in China
and the transformation of Chinese intellectual and social thoughts and mass mentality from
antiquity to modern days. It emphasizes the continuity and change of those cultural thoughts
throughout Chinese history, and the socio-political and economic factors that have given rise

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