Chinese University of Hong Kong

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%).

This course provides an introduction to the historical background, genres, significant writers and texts of Taiwan Literature. The course covers Taiwan literature from artistic, political, and cultural perspectives, and considers the methodologies of literary criticism by reading selected texts of Taiwan literature.

Owing to its unique historical, geographical and cultural background, Hong Kong literature has assumed a special character. This course provides general knowledge of the history, the genres, and the important writers of Hong Kong literature through the appreciation of representative pieces. Methods of literary analysis are introduced.