BNU-HKBU
UNITED INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE
UNDERGRADUATE HANDBOOK
2019-2020
Division of Humanities and Social Sciences
Globalisation and Development
Contents
1.
Introduction ... 155
2.
The Division of Humanities and Social Sciences ... 155
3.
The Globalisation and Development Programme ... 155
3.1.
Teaching Methods and Medium of Instruction ... 155
3.2.
Programme Aims, Objectives and Learning Outcomes ... 156
4.
Teaching Staff ... 157
5.
Programme Structure ... 157
5.1.
Major Required Courses ... 157
5.2.
Major Elective Courses... 158
5.3.
General Education Programme ... 159
5.4.
Free Elective Courses ... 159
5.5.
The PILOs – Major Courses Mapping Matrix ... 159
6.
Four-Year Study Plan ... 161
6.1.
Year One ... 161
6.2.
Year Two ... 161
6.3.
Year Three ... 162
6.4.
Year Four ... 162
7.
Internship, Placement and Overseas Visits ... 163
1. Introduction
This student handbook provides some general information about the Globalisation and Development
(GAD) Programme in the Division of Humanities and Social Sciences, at BNU-HKBU United
International College. Students can also find specific information about the programme curriculum, structure, degree requirements in this handbook. Students should read this handbook carefully and talk to their mentors, teachers, Programme Director, or the Division Dean if they have any queries. The contents of this handbook are for reference only, and are subject to change without prior notice.
2. The Division of Humanities and Social Sciences
The primary academic objective of the Division is to provide students with a number of four-year Honours Degree Programmes. Six major programmes are currently offered:
Programme Degree① Years of Study
Applied Translation Studies 应用翻译学
BA (Hons) (i)
文学士（荣誉） 4
English Language and Literature Studies 英语语言文学
BA (Hons) (ii)
文学士（荣誉） 4
Globalisation and Development 全球化与发展
BSocSc (Hons) (iii)
社会科学学士（荣誉） 4
Media and Communication Studies 媒体与传播学
BC (Hons) (iv)
传播学士（荣誉） 4
Public Relations and Advertising 公共关系与广告学
BA (Hons) (v)
文学士（荣誉） 4
Social Work and Social Administration 社会工作与社会行政学
BSWSA (Hons) (vi) 社会工作与社会行政学 学士（荣誉）
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3. The Globalisation and Development Programme
The Globalisation and Development Programme at UIC is committed to high-quality, cutting-edge, internationally-relevant education and research. It offers the Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) degree in Globalisation and Development.
3.1. Teaching Methods and Medium of Instruction
Teaching will be mainly by formal lectures. Tutorials and laboratory sessions will also be organised to complement formal lectures. The most up-to-date IT tools will be used to aid teaching and learning. Complementary activities such as guest lectures by practitioners and academics, as well as visits to relevant organisations and corporations operating in the region shall be also be organised. English is the medium of
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The following degrees will be awarded by the Hong Kong Baptist University: (i) Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Applied Translation Studies 应用翻译学文学士（荣誉）; (ii) Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in English Language and Literature Studies 英语语言文学文学士（荣誉）; (iii) Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) in Globalisation and Development 全 球化与发展社会科学学士（荣誉）; (iv) Bachelor of Communication in Media and Communication Studies (Honours) 媒 体 与 传 播 学 传 播 学 士 （ 荣 誉 ） ; (v) Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Public Relations and Advertising 公共关系与广告学文学士（荣誉）; (vi) Bachelor of Social Work and Social Administration (Honours) 社会工作与社会行政学学士（荣誉）.
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instruction for lectures, tutorials and laboratory classes, and for written assignments. 3.2. Programme Aims, Objectives and Learning Outcomes
In an increasingly globalised world, the BSocSc Programme in Globalisation and Development aims at enhancing students’ ability to assess and manage international phenomena in the social, economic and environmental domains, thus ultimately mastering complexity and interconnectedness within countries, across world regions, and on the global scene as a whole.
Its main objectives are:
(1) To provide students with the solid analytical and practical skills required to make sense of crucial socio-economic governance and development challenges, both in China and abroad;
(2) To endow students with in-depth multidisciplinary knowledge and ability to actually apply theories and principles to real-life circumstances, as well as with key analytical skills in the intertwined fields society, economy and environment. The present level of global interdependence of communities and phenomena requires, in fact, a growing number of multifaceted professionals, who can effectively manage complexity and process a wide range of diverse inputs in fast-changing, multicultural contexts; (3) To train students to positively impact their communities as informed, responsible, proactive global
citizens;
In order to achieve the above objectives, the curriculum has been carefully designed to enable students to achieve the following Programme Intended Learning Outcomes (PILOs). Upon completion of the Programme, students will be able to:
PILO 1: Explain drivers and implications of global socio-economic affairs’ increasing convergence;
PILO 2: Apply relevant theoretical frameworks, sound methodology and effective analytical skills to social sciences’ study and research;
PILO 3: Analyse relevant development and/or cooperation patterns at regional and global levels;
PILO 4: Recognise and holistically interpret the social, economic and environmental components of sustainable progress;
PILO 5: Critically evaluate and manage complex globalisation and development challenges as responsible citizens and future servant leaders.
As students of the Programme will receive HKBU degrees upon successful completing the graduation requirements, the above PILOs are in line with HKBU’s Graduates Attributes (GAs):
GA 1: Citizenship: Be a responsible citizen with an international outlook and a sense of ethics and
civility;
GA 2: Knowledge: Have up-to-date, in-depth knowledge of an academic specialty, as well as a broad
range of general knowledge;
GA 3: Learning: Be an independent, lifelong learner with an open mind and an inquiring spirit;
GA 4: Skills: Have the necessary information literacy and IT skills, as well as numerical and
problem-solving skills, to function effectively in work and everyday life; GA 5: Creativity: Be able to think critically and creatively;
GA 6: Communication: Have trilingual and biliterate competence in Chinese and English, and the ability
to articulate ideas clearly and coherently;
Table 1. The OBTL GAs – PILOs Mapping Matrix
GAs PILOs Citizen- ship Know- ledge Learn- ing Skills Creati- vity Commu nication Team- work No. of GAs addressed by this PILO PILO 1 X X X 3 PILO 2 X X X 3 PILO 3 X X X 3 PILO 4 X X X 3 PILO 5 X X X 3 No. of PILOs addressing this GA 2 3 2 1 4 1 2 ---4. Teaching Staff
Full-time faculty members are recruited from all over the world. All professors possess PhD or equivalent degrees and have relevant academic experience. Practitioners or specialists in the field with exceptional skills and experience are also recruited.
5. Programme Structure
The Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) in Globalisation and Development is a four-year, full time degree programme, with considerable departure from traditional single discipline courses. In addition to the courses of the main discipline, students are required to take supporting, interdisciplinary, General Education (GE) Courses and the Whole Person Education Experiential Learning Modules (WPEX) of their own choice. In the final year of study, students undertake individual projects, in which they can gain detailed knowledge, develop basic research techniques, and experience during the course of thesis writing.
Students are normally expected to complete 132 units within the curriculum structure below:
Course Category Units
Major Required Courses
(专业必修课) 45
Major Elective Courses
(专业选修课) 15
General Education Core Courses
(通识教育核心课) 32
General Education Distribution Courses
(通识教育分类选修课) 12
Whole Person Education Experiential Learning Modules
(全人教育体验学习课程) 4
Free Elective Courses
(自由选修课) 24
Total 132
5.1. Major Required Courses
Code English Title Chinese Title Units
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Code English Title Chinese Title Units
GLD2013 International Cooperation 国际合作 3
GLD2023 Regional Cooperation and Integration: the
ASEAN 东盟区域合作与整合 3
GLD3003 Public-Private Partnerships for Development 政府和社会资本合作发展
模式 3
GLD3013 Regional Cooperation and Integration: The EU 欧洲区域合作与整合 3 GLD3023 Globalisation: Trends, Issues and Opportunities 全球化：趋势、问题和机遇 3
GLD4003 Final Year Project (GAD) 毕业论文 3
POLS1013 Foundations of World Geography 世界地理导论 3
POLS2033 Introduction to Research Methods 研究方法导论 3
POLS2073 Cooperation and Progress in the
Guangdong-HK-Macau Greater Bay Area
粤港澳大湾区的合作与发
展 3
POLS3203 Introduction to Sustainable Development 可持续发展导论 3
POLS3253 Global Routes of Trade and Investment 全球贸易与投资路线 3
POLS3263 Global Environmental Governance 全球环境治理 3
POLS3273 Growth, Innovation and Development: Case Studies
经济增长、创新与发展：
经典案例研究 3
POLS3293 International Migration 国际迁徙的论述 3
--- Total 总计 45
5.2. Major Elective Courses
In addition to the major required courses, students should complete 5 courses (15 units) from the following major electives:
Code English Title Chinese Title Units
GLD3033 Development in Post-Colonial British
Commonwealth 后殖民时期的英联邦发展 3
GLD3043 Development in Eastern Europe and Central
Asia 东欧与中亚发展 3
GLD3053 Asia in the Age of Globalisation 亚洲全球化
GLD3063 Data Analysis for Social Sciences 社会科学数据分析 3
GLD3073 Principles of Negotiation 谈判原理 3
GLD3083 China’s Global Partnerships for Shared
Prosperity 中国全球共荣伙伴关系 3
GLD4013 Global South in Transition 南方国家的转型 3
GLD4023 Topics in Globalisation and Development 全球化与发展议题 3
POLS3163 Contemporary Europe-Asia Interactions 当代欧亚互动 3
POLS3283 Society, Environment and Development in
Africa 非洲社会、环境与发展研究 3
POLS3303 Governance and Society in Northeast Asia 东北亚治理与社会 3 POLS3313 Governance and Society in North America 北美治理与社会 3 POLS3323 Governance and Society in Latin America 拉丁美洲治理与社会 3
The availability of major elective courses each semester is subject to minor changes and adjustments depending on staff availability.
5.3. General Education Programme
All students should complete 48 units of General Education (GE) Courses to fulfil the graduation requirements. The GE Programme consists of (a) 32 units of GE Core (GEC) Courses, (b) 12 units of GE Distribution (GED) Courses, and (c) 4 units of Whole Person Education Experiential Learning Modules (WPEX). Please see Appendix I for detailed information about the GE Programme.
5.4. Free Elective Courses
The 24 units of Free Electives could be used by students to (a) spend a semester abroad; (b) take a minor or (c) take more courses offered by the teaching units.
5.5. The PILOs – Major Courses Mapping Matrix
Each course offered by the Globalisation and Development Programme, either required or elective course, is designed to meet certain Programme Intended Learning Outcomes (PILOs) as listed in Table 2.
Table 2. Major Courses in Relation to the PILOs PILOs
Courses
PILO 1 PILO 2 PILO 3 PILO 4 PILO 5
Explain drivers and implications of global socio-economic affairs’ increasing convergence. Apply relevant theoretical frameworks, sound methodology and effective analytical skills to social sciences’ study and research. Analyse relevant development and/or cooperation patterns at regional and global levels. Recognise and holistically interpret the social, economic and environmental components of sustainable progress. Critically evaluate and manage complex globalisation and development challenges as responsible citizens and future servant leaders.
Major Required Courses
GLD2003 The Global Economy X X X
GLD2013 International
Cooperation X X X
GLD2023 Regional Cooperation
and Integration: the ASEAN X X
GLD3003 Public-Private
Partnerships for Development X X X
GLD3013 Regional Cooperation
and Integration: The EU X X X
GLD3023 Globalisation: Trends,
Issues and Opportunities X X X
GLD4003 Final Year Project
(GAD) X X X X X
POLS1013 Foundations of World
Geography X X X
POLS2033 Introduction to
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PILOs
Courses
PILO 1 PILO 2 PILO 3 PILO 4 PILO 5
Explain drivers and implications of global socio-economic affairs’ increasing convergence. Apply relevant theoretical frameworks, sound methodology and effective analytical skills to social sciences’ study and research. Analyse relevant development and/or cooperation patterns at regional and global levels. Recognise and holistically interpret the social, economic and environmental components of sustainable progress. Critically evaluate and manage complex globalisation and development challenges as responsible citizens and future servant leaders.
POLS2073 Cooperation and Progress in the Guangdong-HK-Macau Greater Bay Area X X X POLS3203 Introduction to Sustainable Development X X X
POLS3253 Global Routes of
Trade and Investment X X X
POLS3263 Global Environmental
Governance X X X
POLS3273 Growth, Innovation
and Development: Case Studies X X X
POLS3293 International
Migration X X X
Major Elective Courses
GLD3033 Development in Post-Colonial British Commonwealth
X X X
GLD3043 Development in
Eastern Europe and Central Asia X X X
GLD3053 Asia in the Age of
Globalisation X X X
GLD3063 Data Analysis for
Social Sciences X X X
GLD3073 Principles of
Negotiation X X X
GLD3083 China’s Global
Partnerships for Shared Prosperity X X X
GLD4013 Global South in Transition X X X GLD4023 Topics in Globalisation and Development X X X POLS3163 Contemporary Europe-Asia Interactions X X X
POLS3283 Society, Environment
and Development in Africa X X X
POLS3303 Governance and
Society in Northeast Asia X X X
POLS3313 Governance and
Society in North America X X X
POLS3323 Governance and
6. Four-Year Study Plan
6.1. Year One
Semester 1 Unit(s) Semester 2 Unit(s)
GCLA1903 English I 大学英语 I 3 GCLA1913 English II 大学英语 II 3 GCCH1003 University Chinese 大学国文 3
GCCH1013 Chinese Thought through the Ages
中国社会思潮
3 Foundation Course in Science and
Technology* 理工科技基础课
3
Foundation Course in Business and Management*
工商管理基础课
3
Free Electives**
自由选修课 3
POLS1013 Foundations of World Geography
世界地理导论
3 Information Management Technology*
信息管理技术 3 Numeracy* 数理思维 3 Physical Education* 体育 1 Physical Education* 体育 1 WPEX Module I 全人教育体验学习模块 I 1 WPEX Module II 全人教育体验学习模块 1 Total 17 Total 17
*This denotes a course category in which a list of courses may be developed for students’ selection. Students are expected to refer to the Online Course Selection System for courses available under each category.
** Students are required to take SOC1093 Social Sciences in the Contemporary World (当代社会科学入
门).
6.2. Year Two
Semester 1 Unit(s) Semester 2 Unit(s)
GCLA1923 English III
大学英文 III 3
GCLA1933 English IV
大学英文 IV 3
GLD2013 International Cooperation
国际合作 3
POLS2033 Introduction to Research Methods
研究方法导论
3 POLS3203 Introduction to Sustainable
Development 可持续发展导论
3 GLD2003 The Global Economy
全球经济 3 Free Electives 自由选修课 3 Free Electives 自由选修课 3 GCVM1003 Applied Ethics in Humanities and Social Sciences 应用伦理学（人文与社会科学类）
3
GCCH1023 Selected Themes in Chinese History and Civilisation
中国历史与文明专题
3 Foundation Course in a Foreign
Language* 外语基础课
3
Foundation Course in World History and Civilisation*
世界历史与文化基础课
3 WPEX Module III
全人教育体验学习模块 III 1
WPEX Module IV
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Semester 1 Unit(s) Semester 2 Unit(s) Total 19 Total 19
*This denotes a course category in which a list of courses may be developed for students’ selection. Students are expected to refer to the Online Course Selection System for courses available under each category.
6.3. Year Three
Semester 1 Unit(s) Semester 2 Unit(s)
GLD3023 Globalisation: Trends, Issues and Opportunities
全球化：趋势、问题与机遇
3
POLS3253 Global Routes of Trade and Investment
全球贸易与投资路线
3
GLD2023 Regional Cooperation and Integration: the ASEAN
东盟区域合作与整合
3
POLS3263 Global Environmental Governance
全球环境治理
3 POLS2073 Cooperation and Progress in
the Guangdong-HK-Macau Greater Bay Area
粤港澳大湾区的合作与发展
3 POLS3293 International Migration
国际迁徙的论述 3
GLD3013 Regional Cooperation and Integration: the EU 欧洲区域合作与整合 3 Major Electives 专业选修课 3 Major Electives 专业选修课 3 Free Electives 自由选修课 3 Free Electives 自由选修课 3
Free Electives (ENG)
自由选修课 3
Total 18 Total 18
6.4. Year Four
Semester 1 Unit(s) Semester 2 Unit(s)
GLD4003 Final Year Project (GAD)
毕业论文 3
Major Electives
专业选修课 6
POLS3273 Growth, Innovation and Development: Case Studies
经济增长、创新与发展：经典案例研究 3
Students may be allowed to take extra units to make up for any unit
deficiencies for graduation.
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Development 政府和社会资本合作发展模式 3 Major Electives 专业选修课 3 Free Electives 自由选修课 6 Total 18 Total 6 Notes:
a. Due to actual distribution of staff resources, the final study plans may vary slightly from the version here.
c. In order to facilitate students’ job hunting in the second semester of Year 4, some courses of that semester may be taught in earlier semesters. Under such circumstances, Year-4 students will have lighter study load of less than 15 units.
7. Internship, Placement and Overseas Visits
In order to provide students with practical experience and broaden their minds and horizons, UIC will try to arrange internships, placement in industries, companies and enterprises, and overseas visits for students (for details, see the UIC website).
8. Research Institute
In 2006, the Division of Humanities and Social Sciences established an Institute of Cross-Cultural Studies (for details, see UIC website).
