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History

Students will, with advice from teachers, select a worthy research topic, conduct historical
research, produce outline, bibliography and write a thesis conforming to all requirements
regarding style and format – including its drafts, revision and the final version.

HIST 477 History of Education in Hong Kong
1 Term; 3 Credits
This course is aiming to help students understand the change of the society and the
current situation, and transformations that would be made in the preschool, basic and higher
levels educational systems. We aim to teach students to understand the characteristics in the
development and diversity of Hong Kong educational systems, together with the globalization
of China.

HIST 488 Pedagogy of History Teaching
1 Term; 3 Credits
This course would be suitable for students who want to aim their career path in the
teaching of Chinese History or any history teaching. The course is designed to analyse the
value of learning history, aim of history teaching, checking up and designing the current course,
professionalism of a hostility teacher, using of the teaching materials and methods, inter and
extra-curricular activities, preparing the exam and assessment methods etc.

Note: For the descriptions of courses not listed under the Department of History, please refer
to their respective Departments for details.

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