Official Country Name
Hong Kong
Country Code
HK
Country ID
16
Geographic Region
Asia & Oceania
Region
Region II
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ENERGY AND GREEN SOCIETY
Country
Hong Kong
Host Institution
Chinese University of Hong Kong
Program(s)
Hong Kong Summer, CUHK
UCEAP Course Level
Lower Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Environmental Studies
UCEAP Course Number
37
UCEAP Course Suffix
S
UCEAP Official Title
ENERGY AND GREEN SOCIETY
UCEAP Transcript Title
ENERGY & GREEN SOC
UCEAP Quarter Units
4.50
UCEAP Semester Units
3.00
Course Description
This course examines the current global energy crisis and environmental issues facing society. The history of energy consumption shows the importance of energy in relation to quality of life. With the further development and the increase of the world population, our society is challenged by an unprecedented energy demand in 21st century. At the same time, global warming and climate changes are also causing more and more attentions. The first part of the course addresses our current energy options and their impacts on the environment. The second part of the course explores ways in which we can meet our future energy needs without deteriorating the environment. Possible routes to develop a green society are discussed with a focus on renewable energy resources, smart grid, eco-friendly vehicles, and carbon sequestration and carbon audit.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
UGEB1307
Host Institution Course Title
ENERGY AND GREEN SOCIETY
Host Institution Campus
International Summer School
Host Institution Faculty
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Host Institution Department
Environment, Science and Technology
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MODERN EAST ASIA
Country
Hong Kong
Host Institution
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)
Program(s)
Hong Kong Summer, HKUST
UCEAP Course Level
Lower Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Asian Studies
UCEAP Course Number
20
UCEAP Course Suffix
S
UCEAP Official Title
MODERN EAST ASIA
UCEAP Transcript Title
MODERN EAST ASIA
UCEAP Quarter Units
4.50
UCEAP Semester Units
3.00
Course Description
This course is a survey of the history of political, social, economic, and cultural changes in East Asia—primarily China, Japan, and Korea, to a lesser extent Taiwan and Vietnam—from the 1800s to the end of the Cold War in the early 1990s. We examine the tumultuous interactions of these East Asia countries with the West and with each other. To locate the historical origins of twenty-first-century East Asia, we study the internal and external dynamics that undermined the Confucian orders, fomented revolutions and wars, brought unprecedented human suffering and economic disasters, generated extraordinary prosperity, developed democratic and authoritarian institutions in different societies.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
HUMA1520
Host Institution Course Title
MODERN EAST ASIA
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Host Institution Department
Humanities
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INTRODUCTION TO CREATIVE AND NEW MEDIA
Country
Hong Kong
Host Institution
Chinese University of Hong Kong
Program(s)
Chinese University of Hong Kong
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Communication
UCEAP Course Number
122
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
INTRODUCTION TO CREATIVE AND NEW MEDIA
UCEAP Transcript Title
CREATIVE& NEW MEDIA
UCEAP Quarter Units
4.50
UCEAP Semester Units
3.00
Course Description
The course is an introductory course on the creative aspects of the mass media, media art, new media and popular culture. The course aims to enhance creative, aesthetic as well as intellectual ability of evaluating different media art forms and expression. The course covers art theory, aesthetics, theories on creativity, technical and commercial aspects of various forms of production and popular culture. The course is a combination of lecture, plays, productions, workshops and discussions. Assessment: radio production, photo essay, video production, in-class discussion, work and presentation.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
COMM2922
Host Institution Course Title
INTRODUCTION TO CREATIVE AND NEW MEDIA
Host Institution Campus
Chinese U. H.K.
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COMMUNICATION
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UNCERTAINTY AND INFORMATION
Country
Hong Kong
Host Institution
University of Hong Kong
Program(s)
University of Hong Kong
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Economics
UCEAP Course Number
135
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
UNCERTAINTY AND INFORMATION
UCEAP Transcript Title
UNCERTAINTY & INFO
UCEAP Quarter Units
5.00
UCEAP Semester Units
3.30
Course Description
The economics of uncertainty and information has permeated virtually every field in economics. This course develops the basic tools that are used in the study of behavior under uncertainty, and introduces some standard models of imperfect and asymmetric information. The first part of the course studies the expected utility theorem and the concepts of risk aversion and stochastic dominance, and the value of information. The second part applies these tools to analyze moral hazard, signaling, adverse selection, and mechanism design problems. Fluency in elementary optimization techniques and probability modeling is important for doing well in this course. Students should be prepared to work extensively with models. This course may be regarded as an advanced undergraduate course in microeconomic theory. Students must have completed the intermediate level Microeconomic Theory course as a prerequisite.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
ECON3215
Host Institution Course Title
UNCERTAINTY AND INFORMATION
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Economics
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MONEY AND BANKING
Country
Hong Kong
Host Institution
Chinese University of Hong Kong
Program(s)
Hong Kong Summer, CUHK
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Economics
UCEAP Course Number
134
UCEAP Course Suffix
S
UCEAP Official Title
MONEY AND BANKING
UCEAP Transcript Title
MONEY & BANKING
UCEAP Quarter Units
4.50
UCEAP Semester Units
3.00
Course Description
This course provides a framework for studying the role of money in the economy and the institutional characteristics of the banking system and financial markets. Topics include the theory and evidence on demand for money; control of money supply and the goals and tools of monetary policy; interest rate determination and term structure of interest rates; bank management and operation of the banking system; financial innovation; bank regulation and deregulation; and the linkage between money and economic activity. To maintain a balance between theory and policy, the course combines theoretical formalism with empirical investigations of the regularities of the monetary economy. Assessment: two homework assignments (20% each), attendance (10%), final exam (50%).
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
ECON3410
Host Institution Course Title
MONEY AND BANKING
Host Institution Campus
International Summer School
Host Institution Faculty
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Host Institution Department
Humanities and Social Science
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BUILDING YOUR OWN FUTURE
Country
Hong Kong
Host Institution
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)
Program(s)
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
UCEAP Course Level
Lower Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Business Administration
UCEAP Course Number
11
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
BUILDING YOUR OWN FUTURE
UCEAP Transcript Title
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
UCEAP Quarter Units
4.50
UCEAP Semester Units
3.00
Course Description
This course introduces various elements of starting an entrepreneurial journey, including team building, crowd sourcing, and use of social media. Based on an experiential learning model, industry representatives provide in class discussion while students also have opportunities to gain authentic experiences in different industries and reaching out to network of co-working spaces. This course does not require previous entrepreneurial experience or any form of business training.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
ENTR1001
Host Institution Course Title
BUILDING YOUR OWN FUTURE
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Entrepreneurship
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TRANSLATION FOR ADMINISTRATION AND BUSINESS
Country
Hong Kong
Host Institution
University of Hong Kong
Program(s)
University of Hong Kong
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Chinese
UCEAP Course Number
139
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
TRANSLATION FOR ADMINISTRATION AND BUSINESS
UCEAP Transcript Title
TRANSLATION FOR BUS
UCEAP Quarter Units
5.00
UCEAP Semester Units
3.30
Course Description
This course examines the role of translation in Hong Kong's public administration procedures and business activities and how it is used for local and international communication. Students practice translating papers related to negotiation, administration and the law arising from such contexts, and explore suitable translation techniques in the process. Assessment: 100% coursework.
Language(s) of Instruction
Chinese
Host Institution Course Number
CHIN2339
Host Institution Course Title
TRANSLATION FOR ADMINISTRATION AND BUSINESS
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Host Institution Department
Chinese
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BEGINNING CHINESE II
Country
Hong Kong
Host Institution
University of Hong Kong
Program(s)
University of Hong Kong
UCEAP Course Level
Lower Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Chinese
UCEAP Course Number
15
UCEAP Course Suffix
B
UCEAP Official Title
BEGINNING CHINESE II
UCEAP Transcript Title
BEGINNING CHINESE
UCEAP Quarter Units
5.00
UCEAP Semester Units
3.30
Course Description
This course is for foreign students as the second semester of a beginning Chinese course. It covers four main areas: speaking, listening, reading, and writing which require pinyin-word processing and actual writing and reading of simplified Chinese characters. A greater emphasis is placed on oral drills and listening comprehension. Students are exposed to 800 frequently used Chinese characters, which are used to form expressions related to various aspects of life in China. Upon the completion of the course, students should be able to write approximately 500 Chinese characters and an essay of 200 characters. Students are also exposed to various aspects of Chinese culture and history in learning the origins of Chinese characters and idioms.
Language(s) of Instruction
Host Institution Course Number
CHIN9502
Host Institution Course Title
BEGINNING CHINESE II
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Host Institution Department
Chinese
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BUDDHIST ETHICS
Country
Hong Kong
Host Institution
University of Hong Kong
Program(s)
University of Hong Kong
UCEAP Course Level
Lower Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Religious Studies
UCEAP Course Number
21
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
BUDDHIST ETHICS
UCEAP Transcript Title
BUDDHIST ETHICS
UCEAP Quarter Units
5.00
UCEAP Semester Units
3.30
Course Description
This course examines Buddhist moral teachings and practices and their meaning and significance for contemporary living. It begins with a brief sketch of the Buddhist doctrines which can be easily identified as ethical teachings, and continues with the application of such teachings in some social and ethical issues such as war and terrorism, abortion, suicide, etc
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
BSTC2021
Host Institution Course Title
BUDDHIST ETHICS
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JAPANESE CULTURE AND THOUGHT: THE BUDDHIST IMPACT
Country
Hong Kong
Host Institution
University of Hong Kong
Program(s)
University of Hong Kong
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
South & SE Asian Studies
Religious Studies
Asian Studies
Anthropology
UCEAP Course Number
155
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
JAPANESE CULTURE AND THOUGHT: THE BUDDHIST IMPACT
UCEAP Transcript Title
JAPNSE CULR: BUDDHI
UCEAP Quarter Units
5.00
UCEAP Semester Units
3.30
Course Description
This course examines Japanese culture and thought from the Buddhist perspectives, making constant references to both common and different features in the ways of thinking between Chinese and Japanese peoples, and also to how Japanese Buddhism and culture including Zen Buddhism, tea ceremony, Japanese cuisine, and other cultural activities became a global phenomenon after the 19th century. T
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
BSTC2009
Host Institution Course Title
JAPANESE CULTURE AND THOUGHT: THE BUDDHIST IMPACT
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