Chinese University of Hong Kong

This course examines how globalization is fundamentally transforming the meanings of culture. Students learn the processes of globalization of culture and better understand the nature of their own culture and selves within a globalizing world. Topics include the changing meanings of culture; imperialism, colonialism, and capitalism; modernity and postmodernity; the globalization of the world economy and its cultural implications; globalization and consumption; globalization, mass media, and cultural values; globalization and immigration; globalization and tourism; globalization and terrorism; cultural identity in a globalizing world; the ethnic, national, and global in the shaping of cultural identity. Assessment: midterm exam, final exam, class participation and attendance.

This is an advanced Cantonese language course designed to further improve fluency in professional communication settings through language activities, role playing and discussion practice. Topics for discussion include various China news and issues related to the Chinese society, such as education system, economy and immigration.

This course introduces important trends in the globalization of business. It presents the historical development of global enterprises and their international challenges, company strategies for sequencing the penetration of countries and committing resources, variables considered as a global enterprise expands into a foreign market, and management functions and strategies in business operations. Topics include introduction to global enterprises, international financial management, global manufacturing management and control, international human resource management, and global marketing management.

An upper intermediate (Cantonese) course designed to familiarize students with the use of newly acquired vocabulary and grammar points. Focus is on appropriateness in application. Real life settings are introduced such as buying a computer, going to the doctor, renting a flat, moving to a new home etc.

This course examines the connection between globalization and South Korea after World War II. It is also interested in accounting for the changes of political, economic, social and cultural aspects of South Korea in the last few decades and the transformation of the attitudes towards Globalization in South Korean society. This course covers a variety of topics including: brief overview of the historical development of South Korea since WWII; driving forces and features of the economic developments; foreign policy concerns; the characteristics of the traditional cultural identities; the recent Korean-wave phenomenon; opportunities and challenges brought by globalization to Korean society.

This course introduces fundamental computing principles, problem-solving methods and algorithm development, simple data structures, illustrative applications using the C++ programming language. Course topics include: introduction to computing; C++ Basics; selection and repetitive control structures; fundamental data types; functions and parameters; scope and namespace; arrays; pointers; OOP – classes and objects; string manipulation using string objects; C++ stream I/O and file processing; recursion; dynamic memory management.

This course explores the characteristics of modern Chinese literature and helps students to master the basic methodology and skills of analyzing the literary works of various genres of this period. Students analyze selected readings of the representative works of renowned modern Chinese writers.

The course provides an analytic study of the motivations, objectives, means, manifestations, and consequences of Chinese foreign policy. It discusses the Chinese foreign policy-making apparatus, procedures, and styles as well as China's role in the contemporary world, and foreign policy problems currently facing China. Other topics include territorial disputes, humanitarian intervention, human rights, energy supply, space technology, and public diplomacy. Note: Not for Government and Public Administration Majors. Text: Lanteigne, CHINESE FOREIGN POLICY: AN INTRODUCTION; Sutter, CHINESE FOREIGN RELATIONS: POWER AND POLICY SINCE THE COLD WAR. Assessment: group presentations and discussion (30%), midterm essay (20%), commentary paper (40%), class activities (10%).

This intermediate course vocabulary and grammar course provides the use of more vocabulary and grammar points. Vocabulary introduced is based on everyday conversations and daily usage with a focus on appropriateness in application. This course is taken in conjunction with Oral Skills Practice II (Putonghua). Assessment: student performance (25%), quizzes (50%), final exam (25%).