Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) in China Studies – Geography Concentration

Programme Director: Dr CHUNG, Him

The Geography Concentration of the BSocSc (Hons) in China Studies introduces students to the rapidly expanding horizons of the geography discipline and the study of China from a geographical perspective. The curriculum enables students to analyse in-depth the complexities of the geography of contemporary China.

Specifically, the programme aims at providing students with:

1. A solid foundation of the theories and methodologies of the geography discipline;
2. A sound knowledge of contemporary China, particularly in the understanding of its geographical assets and liabilities;
3. The ability to use geographical tools to conduct independent research; and
4. Proficiency in Chinese, especially Putonghua, as well as English.

More specific objectives include:

1. To prepare students for careers in China-related business and other endeavours; and
2. To prepare students for graduate studies in geography, China studies and cognate fields.

The structure of the curriculum is as follows:

# Students may take additional GE courses in any categories to fulfil the “Free Electives” requirement but only a maximum of 6 units will be counted towards the fulfilment of the “Free Electives” requirement.

Requirements

In terms of the Putonghua requirement, LANG1005 Elementary Putonghua (or its equivalence as defined by the University) is the prerequisite for the Summer Sojourn, and we require all China Studies majors to pass LANG1005 Elementary Putonghua in the second semester of the third year before the summer sojourn. In addition, China Studies majors are required to get at least a B grade in the Putonghua course taken during the Summer Sojourn. Students who fail to meet this requirement have to pass LANG1006 Intermediate Putonghua or its equivalence as defined by the University.