SA3724 Hong Kong and Mainland Integration

Part I

Course Duration: 1 semester
Credit Units: 3
Level: B3
Medium of Instruction: English
Prerequisites: Nil
Precursors: Nil
Equivalent Courses: Nil
Exclusive Courses: Nil  

Part II

Course Aims:
The course aims to provide students with a broader and deeper understanding of the increasingly intimate relationship between Hong Kong and mainland China. After learning this course, students will be equipped with better knowledge of the interactions between Hong Kong and Mainland China in general, and in particular, major social, political, economic and environmental issues associated with the integration. Forces that promote and deter further integration will be examined.

Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs)
Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to:

No.

CILOs

Weighting
(if applicable)

1.

Discuss the development of Hong Kong and Mainland China integration from social, political, economic and environmental aspects  

25

2.

Identify the underlying factors and mechanism that drive the dynamic interaction between Hong Kong and mainland China, including forces that promote and defer further integration

25

3.

Analyze significant social, political, economic and environmental issues in the process of Hong Kong and Mainland integration

50

Teaching and Learning Activities (TLAs)
(Indicative of likely activities and tasks designed to facilitate students’ achievement of the CILOs. Final details will be provided to students in their first week of attendance in this course)

CILO No.

TLAs

Hours/week
(if applicable)

CILO 1,2

Lectures will summarise and explain the development of Hong Kong and Mainland China integration from social, political, economic and environmental aspects. Student-teacher interactions will frequently take place in the form of class debate and discussion. Guest lectures will also be offered on related topics when appropriate.

2 hours per week

CILO 2,3

Essential readings on topical themes will be assigned to students for self study and follow-up in class discussions.

2 hours per week

CILO 3

Students form into small groups for an in-depth study of specific topics. Group presentation and discussion will be conducted at the tutorial section. An individual analytical paper is required after the tutorial presentation and discussion.

1 project per semester and 1 hour per week for group discussion

Assessment Tasks/Activities
(Indicative of likely activities and tasks designed to assess how well the students achieve the CILOs. Final details will be provided to students in their first week of attendance in this course)

Students are required to pass BOTH the coursework assessment AND the examination before they can be awarded an overall passing grade of the course.

CILO No.

Type of Assessment Tasks/Activities

Weighting
(if applicable)

Remarks

CILO 1,2,3

Essay writing – analytical paper on a selected topic discussed in tutorials

30%

Submission via Blackboard

CILO 1,2,3

Tutorial presentation and discussion

20%

Nil

CILO 1,2,3

Final exam

50%

Nil

Grading of Student Achievement: Refer to Grading of Courses in the Academic Regulations
Grading is based on student achievement of the CILOs according to defined grading criteria and on their performance in the assessment tasks and activities.
Departmental standards for A+, A, A-…F are to be used.

Part III

Keyword Syllabus: 

Basic law. Autonomy. Constitutional reforms. Judicial review. Riots. Student movement. Stability. Violence. People’s congress. Dialogue. Civil society. Nationalism. Nationalistic education. Hong Kong identity. Cross-border population flow. Regional inequality. Polycentric city-region. The Greater Pearl River Delta region. Metropolitan development. Urban competition and cooperation. Economic integration. Sustainable development. Cross-border environmental governance.

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