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Table of Contents

Academic Calendar 2021-2022 ................................................................................................. 1
Brief History of the University .................................................................................................... 3
Policy and Working Guidelines .................................................................................................. 8
Academic Regulations ............................................................................................................. 10
Regulations Governing Undergraduate Programmes ............................................................ 10
Regulations Governing Postgraduate Programmes ............................................................... 10
Members of the Board of Governors ....................................................................................... 11
Members of the University Council .......................................................................................... 12
Graduates Honoris Causa ....................................................................................................... 13
Administrative Officers ............................................................................................................. 14
Members of the University Committees 2021-2022 ................................................................ 16
External Examiners .................................................................................................................. 22
Teaching Staff .......................................................................................................................... 26
Programmes of Studies and Description of Courses .............................................................. 36
General Education ................................................................................................................... 37
FACULTY OF ARTS ................................................................................................................ 60
Department of Chinese Language and Literature ............................................................... 60
Department of English Language and Literature ................................................................. 76
Department of History .......................................................................................................... 97
Department of Journalism and Communication ................................................................ 108
FACULTY OF COMMERCE .................................................................................................. 129
Department of Accounting ................................................................................................. 129
Department of Business Administration ............................................................................ 138
Department of Economics and Finance ............................................................................ 165
Department of Law and Business ...................................................................................... 176
FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES ....................................................................................... 185
Department of Sociology ................................................................................................... 185
Department of Counselling and Psychology ..................................................................... 201
Department of Social Work ................................................................................................ 237
Service Courses..................................................................................................................... 247
Minor Programmes for Undergraduate Students ................................................................... 249
Study Abroad Scheme ........................................................................................................... 259
Guidelines for Student Life .................................................................................................... 260
Scholarships and Bursaries ................................................................................................... 261
The University Library ............................................................................................................ 264