The BSocSc (Hons) in Government and International Studies programme is intended to provide a programme of study which will give students a firm grasp of the different areas of political science. These cover political sociology (including political institutions, political culture and political behaviour), government and public policy-making, international relations and political economy, political theory and political thought, and political methodology.
In geographical terms the programme focuses on the politics of Hong Kong, mainland China, and the Asia Pacific region, on the basis that it is essential to give Hong Kong students a thorough understanding of their own political environment. The programme seeks to stimulate the students' interest, and to sharpen their awareness by incorporating a systematic comparative and international dimension, drawing both on the China Studies and European Studies programmes.
| 1. | To provide students with a solid foundation in the core areas of political science; |
| 2. | To introduce students to the various methods of political study; |
| 3. | To increase students' understanding of the politics of Hong Kong, mainland China, and the Asia Pacific region; and |
| 4. | To enable students to engage in the comparative study of different cultural and political systems, with an emphasis on China and Europe. |
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Major Courses | 60 units |
| Complementary Studies Courses | 36 units | |
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| 96 units |
1. Major Courses (60 units)
The programme of BSocSc (Hons) in Government and International Studies provides a curriculum of 60 units progressing from introductory to advanced courses over a three-year period. The curriculum culminates in the Honours Project which will enable the student to complete a significant, independent work.
2. Complementary Studies Courses (36 units)
Complementary Studies courses enable students to acquire an understanding of a lively feeling for values, so that they are better able to cope with the challenges of the complex socio-economic, cultural, religious and political aspects of life in the modern world.
| Major Required Courses | 42 units | |||
| POLS | 1110 | Introduction to Research Methods | 3 units | |
| POLS | 1120 | Introduction to Political Economy | 3 units | |
| POLS | 1140 | Political Movements: Chinese & European | 3 units | |
| POLS | 1510 | Foundations of Political Science | 3 units | |
| POLS | 1520 | Government & Politics of China | 3 units | |
| POLS | 1530 | Government & Politics of Hong Kong | 3 units | |
| POLS | 2110 | Statistical & Survey Methods for Political Science | 3 units | |
| POLS | 2130 | Foundations of International Relations | 3 units | |
| POLS | 2140 | Political Philosophy: Chinese & European | 3 units | |
| POLS | 3110 | International Political Economy | 3 units | |
| POLS | 3120 | World Order Issues | 3 units | |
| POLS | 3591-2 | Honours Project | 6 units | |
| POLS | 3620 | Contemporary Europe & Asia | 3 units | |
| Major Elective Courses | 18 units | |||
| Six of the following courses: | ||||
| International Relations: | ||||
| POLS | 3650 | International Organizations & Regimes | 3 units | |
| POLS | 3680 | Topics in Comparative & Global Politics | 3 units | |
| POLS | 3710 | Theories of International Relations | 3 units | |
| POLS | 3720 | China & the World | 3 units | |
| POLS | 3760 | Security Studies | 3 units | |
| Comparative Politics: | ||||
| EURO | 2140 | The Political Economy of the European Union | 3 units | |
| EURO | 2610 | Comparative Politics of Post-Communist Central Europe | 3 units | |
| EURO | 3140 | Current Issues of European Integration | 3 units | |
| POLS | 2160 | European Politics & Society: French Political & Government System | 3 units | |
| POLS | 2170 | European Politics & Society: German Political Systems & Society | 3 units | |
| POLS | 2180 | Government & Politics of the United States | 3 units | |
| POLS | 2190 | Government & Politics of the United Kingdom | 3 units | |
| POLS | 2640 | Government & Politics of Japan | 3 units | |
| POLS | 3610 | Political Cultures & Economies in Transition | 3 units | |
| POLS | 3630 | Advanced Research Methods | 3 units | |
| POLS | 3660 | Comparative Public Administration | 3 units | |
| POLS | 3670 | Topics in Asian Politics | 3 units | |
| POLS | 3690 | Topics in European Politics | 3 units | |
| POLS | 3730 | Democratization in East & Southeast Asia | 3 units | |
| POLS | 3750 | Public Affairs & Public Policy | 3 units | |
| Chinese Politics: | ||||
| POLS | 2620 | Ideology & Socialism in China | 3 units | |
| POLS | 2630 | Chinese Legal System | 3 units | |
| POLS | 3740 | Social & Political Developments in Contemporary China | 3 units | |
| Complementary Studies Courses | 36 units | |||
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Core Requirements | |||
| I.T. | 1180 | Information Management Technology | 3 units | |
| LANG | 1480 | University Chinese | 3 units | |
| LANG | 1491-2 | English I & II | 6 units | |
| U.L. | 1121-2 | University Life | 0 unit | |
| Physical Education Courses | 0 unit | |||
| Values and the Meaning of Life Course | 3 units | |||
| Distribution Requirements | ||||
| Any two courses outside Social Sciences, of which one must be Science course | 6 units | |||
| Any two non-major/option courses | 6 units | |||
| Free elective courses | 9 units | |||
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| 96 units | ||||
Source: Calendar/Bulletin 2011-2012
Last modified: August 2011
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