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General Education

GEC 202 Positive Life with Chinese Literature Cantonese 3 Nil
GEC 203 Global Consumption and Culture of Coffee English 3 Nil
GEC 204 Understanding Environmentalism through English 3 Nil
World Cinema
GEC 205 Visual Representation of Animal Rights and English 3 Not for SOC major
Human-animal Relationship

Area 4: Interdisciplinary Perspective
Code Course Title Medium Credits Restriction(s)
GED 101 Happiness and Society: An Interdisciplinary English / 3 Nil
Perspective Cantonese
GED 103 Gender and Culture in Asia English 3 Nil
GED 106 Manga and the Modern World English / 3 Nil
Cantonese
GED 107 Economics and Sports English 3 Nil
GED 109 Accent and Identity in Films English 3 Not for ENG major
GED 201 Cultural Insights for Business Success English 3 Nil
GED 203 Science, Film and Fiction English 3 Not for ENG major
GED 204 Gender/Sexuality in Literature and Films English 3 Not for ENG major
GED 206 Exploring Cultural Tourism in East Asia English 3 Nil
GED 208 Nature and Spirituality English 3 Nil
GED 209 The Future of Food Supply English 3 Nil
GED 210 Digital Games—Reality, Simulation, English 3 Nil
Interactivity

DESCRIPTION OF COURSES (GENERAL EDUCATION)

Area 1: Chinese Culture in the 21st Century

GEA 101 Food and Nutrition in Chinese Culture
1 Term; 3 Credits
This course introduces the efficacy and application of commonly used foods for health
enhancement. It aims to develop students’ understanding of the concepts of food nutrition and
their influence on health in traditional Chinese culture. Our ancestors, in the process of
searching for food, gradually recognized the tastes, functions, and health cares of certain plants
and animals. Food is not just a source of nutrients to sustain life, but also a natural medicine.
The Yellow Emperor’s Internal Classic Tai Su ( 黃帝內經太素 ) reads: “Hungry people eat it
as food, patients take it as medicine.” This statement reflects the concept of “medicine and
food homologous”. Upon completion of the course, students will have a good understanding of
Chinese medicine philosophy and its application to food nutrition.
This course also discusses the difference of food nutrition between Chinese medicine

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