Page 3 - HKSYU Prospectus 2023-24

Table of Contents

Academic Calendar 2023-2024 ................................................................................................. 1
Brief History of the University .................................................................................................... 3
Policy and Working Guidelines .................................................................................................. 7
Academic Regulations ............................................................................................................... 9
Regulations Governing Undergraduate Programmes .............................................................. 9
Regulations Governing Postgraduate Programmes ................................................................. 9
Members of the Board of Governors ....................................................................................... 10
Members of the University Council .......................................................................................... 11
Graduates Honoris Causa ....................................................................................................... 12
Administrative Officers ............................................................................................................. 13
Members of the University Committees 2023-2024 ................................................................ 15
External Examiners .................................................................................................................. 21
Teaching Staff .......................................................................................................................... 26
Programmes of Studies and Description of Courses .............................................................. 36
General Education ................................................................................................................... 37
FACULTY OF ARTS ................................................................................................................ 58
Department of Chinese Language and Literature ............................................................... 58
Department of English Language and Literature ................................................................. 74
Department of History .......................................................................................................... 89
Department of Journalism and Communication ................................................................ 102
FACULTY OF COMMERCE .................................................................................................. 123
Department of Accounting ................................................................................................. 123
Department of Business Administration ............................................................................ 132
Department of Economics and Finance ............................................................................ 160
Department of Law and Business ...................................................................................... 172
FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES ....................................................................................... 180
Department of Sociology ................................................................................................... 180
Department of Counselling and Psychology ..................................................................... 199
Department of Social Work ................................................................................................ 243
Department of Applied Data Science ................................................................................ 253
Service Courses..................................................................................................................... 256
Minor Programmes for Undergraduate Students ................................................................... 258
Global Exchange ................................................................................................................... 266
Guidelines for Student Life .................................................................................................... 268
Scholarships and Bursaries ................................................................................................... 269
The University Library ............................................................................................................ 272