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Shue Yan University Prospectus 2023-24

response, students can construct the in-depth understanding of themselves and can
subsequently better cooperate with outside communities to achieve a more harmonious
society.

GEB 115 Happiness and Society: An Interdisciplinary Perspective
1 Term; 3 Credits
Happiness is a subjective form of well-being characterized by positive emotions. The aim
of this course is to enhance students’ understanding of happiness, which is an essential goal
of whole-person education. The course will show students how happiness is perceived and
achieved from an interdisciplinary perspective, offering economic, philosophical, psychological,
sociological, religious, and intercultural insights. Amidst the increasing academic and social
challenges of students’ everyday lives, the course will introduce the major facilitators of
happiness, such as optimism, flexibility, creativity, gratitude, and confidence. The course will
help students discover their subjective happiness and cultivate their ability to pursue happiness
in everyday life.

GEB 118 Economics and Sports
1 Term; 3 Credits
Sports industry has grown rapidly since 21st century. Its related issues are widely studied
among economists, sociologists, anthropologists and criminologists. The aim of this course is
to explore the analytical models used by economists in assessing the impact and value added
by sports industry. The course will start from the basic economic theories, and then proceed to
explain the decisions made in the sport industry. By the end of the course, students are
expected to apply a variety of economic theories in tackling the specific problems in the sports
industry.

GEB 119 Moving Worlds: Travel, Culture, and Identity
1 Term; 3 Credits
This interdisciplinary course draws on literary works, cultural theories, and history to
explore travelogues in different times and places. While learning how to identify and analyse
the formal, theoretical, and aesthetic aspects of travel writing, students will also consider the
similarities and differences between travel and tourism, explore concepts like the “other” or
“foreign”, and examine culture as tangible (e.g. architecture, food) and intangible (e.g. values).
This course will offer valuable opportunities for self-reflection as students will not only read
travel writing but also write about their own experiences of intercultural contact, either in Hong
Kong or elsewhere, and explore how travel shapes identity.

GEB 120 Accent and Identity in Films
1 Term; 3 Credits
This course aims to introduce the English sound system with different varieties and
accents of English in relation to identity through film analysis. Based on various English accents
used in films and the stereotypical portrayal of characters, including social class, gender, and

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