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Shue Yan University Prospectus 2021-22

GED 206 Exploring Cultural Tourism in East Asia
1 Term; 3 Credits
This course arouses students’ interests in exploring the rapid development of tourism
industries and cultural tourism. This interdisciplinary course focuses on the values of tangible
cultural heritage and intangible cultural heritage in relation to tourism industries in East Asia,
and considers case studies including Hong Kong, Macau, Mainland China, Taiwan, Japan and
Korea. A special emphasis will be placed on the dynamic relationship among culture
conservation and tourism development.

GED 208 Nature and Spirituality
1 Term; 3 Credits
How did the universe come into being? What accounts for our existence? How do we
make sense of the universe? Nature and Religion have many answers to these and like
questions, answers that may often diverge but sometimes they do meet. Unlike the world of
classical science, scientists look at the universe as a coherent and integral whole; however,
the basic concept itself is not new. Indeed, the connectedness and wholeness of the world was
known to medicine men, priests, shamans, sages, monks in the ancient world. This course
aims to explore the convergence of nature and spirituality on the issue of creation of the
cosmos, the nature of matter and reality, and how this vision of reality according to nature re-
enchant the universe and enable humanity to feel at home in the universe again.

GED 209 The Future of Food Supply
1 Term; 3 Credits
In recent years, Hong Kong has become increasingly interested in urban farming and
organic farming. We can find roof gardens, hydroponics, aquaponics and vertical farming in
Hong Kong. This course will explain the historical and geographic perspectives of various
farming, and consider their impacts on environmental, economic, and social sustainability.
Students will learn about the world food crisis and be able to perform STEES analysis of food
supply issues (science, technology, environment, economy and society). Through field trips to
organic and urban farming organizations, students will take effective personal actions to reduce
food waste, combat climate change, be aware of food safety and eat healthily.

GED 210 Digital Games—Reality, Simulation, Interactivity
1 Term; 3 Credits
"Reality, compared to games, is broken." (Jane McGonigal, Reality is Broken)
Digital games have become ubiquitous, but remain controversial. Critics fear a loss of
social life, moral decay, and diminished imagination. Proponents, on the other hand,
emphasize increased digital literacy and reflexes, inter-cultural 'reading', collaborative
networking, and so on. The complex interactions between digital technology, established story
lines, and global consumers thus necessitate a synthetic approach to critically engage with
virtual worlds and interactivity.
For entry into this complex problem space, we will first consider the reality of video

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