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open forum in which Japan’s experience would be compared with one or two of its Asian
neighbours.

HIST 463 Cities in Modern China
1 Term; 3 Credits
This subject examines the development of cities in Modern China, their characteristics
and roles, with an emphasis on the underlying forces that contributed to their progress and the
changing urban-rural relations at various key stages in Modern Chinese history.

HIST 466 Issues and Controversies in Traditional Chinese History
1 Term; 3 Credits
This subject is one of two specially designed courses for senior students to pursue in-
depth re-examination of selected crucial and/or controversial issues/themes or main actors in
traditional Chinese history under the guidance of a senior scholar. It provides a forum in which
students will read intensively both under guidance and independently, prepare and engage in
informed oral presentation, discussion and/or debates, and produce written project reports.
Undertakings in the subject are expected to refresh students’ previous knowledge on selected
study targets, to broaden, deepen and update their knowledge and expose them to contending
interpretations and narratives. The subject is also recommended for History Honours degree
students not writing the thesis.

HIST 467 Issues and Controversies in Modern Chinese History
1 Term; 3 Credits
This subject is one of two specially designed courses for senior students to pursue in-
depth re-examination of selected crucial and/or controversial issues/themes or main actors in
modern and contemporary Chinese history under the guidance of a senior scholar. It seeks to
provide an opportunity not usually afforded in traditional dynastic or periodized Chinese history
courses for senior level students to re-acquaint with crucial and/or controversial issues in
modern and contemporary China, exposing them to updated academic findings, conflicting or
contending interpretations so they may refresh and apply their historical knowledge to develop
a more mature, balanced and open-minded approach to historical studies. The subject provides
a forum in which students will read intensively both under guidance and independently, prepare
and engage in informed oral presentation, discussion and/or debates, and produce written
project reports. The subject is also recommended for History Honours degree students not
writing the graduation thesis, and, with adequate revision and strengthening, also for future
postgraduate programmes.

HIST 468-9 Thesis
2 Terms; 6 Credits
With a view to developing student’s ability to integrate what they have learnt in separate
subjects over the past 3 academic years, students on this course are required to submit a
thesis based on the findings of a research topic in history approved by the Department.

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