Minor

INTRODUCTION

This Minor introduces learners to the latest debates on ideals, practices and issues in national and moral education. Through a reflective-inquiry approach, learners will be able to develop a critical understanding of related concepts and theories. In addition, the Minor intends to enrich participants' knowledge and understanding of important themes and issues related to the family life, morality, values, community and citizenship in Hong Kong; important political, cultural, social and economic themes and issues in China with multiple perspectives and critical understanding. It also provides participants with a basic understanding of the nature and characteristics of the national, moral, value, and related civic education curriculum in Hong Kong secondary schools. Major models, approaches and strategies in designing, implementing and evaluating school and community-based national, moral, value, and civic education will be introduced and critically examined in the local and national context.

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The Minor “Tourism and Hospitality Studies” (subject to approval) shall replace the existing “Resources Management” Minor offered by the Department of Social Sciences and Policy Studies in the academic year 2026/27. Current students who are planning to complete the “Resources Management” Minor should fulfil the related requirement no later than the academic year 2029/30. The option to declare “Resources Management” as Minor shall cease to be available for newly-admitted students starting from the academic year 2026/27.

INTRODUCTION

The Resources Management minor covers diversified aspects in relation to conservation and management of various resources, sustainable development, urbanization, globalization and GIS skills. Courses pertinent to physical and cultural resources planning and management can enhance students’ understanding of the problems associated with the use or misuse of our resources and current management practices of resources conservation. Other courses examine the essential concepts and practices of globalization, urbanization and sustainable development.

Students who adopt the Resources Management minor will be equipped with the essential knowledge of both physical and cultural resources conservation and management. They will not only be interested in pursuing their further studies in the field of geography or environmental studies, but will also develop their career in the fields related to resources management, including job opportunities in the Environmental Protection Department, the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation, green NGOs and environmental consultancies.

Adopting Resource Management as a minor, students are required to complete five courses in which two courses should be at the elementary level (Level 1 & 2) and three courses at the advanced level (Level 3 & 4).  There are altogether 4 and 5 elementary and advanced courses respectively for their choices.

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INTRODUCTION

The Social Studies minor integrates social theories with the practices of social research in order to expose students to multiple perspectives, enable them to understand the interrelationship between theories and practices, and equip them with practical skills for conducting social research. In spatial dimension, it leads students to apply the theories and research methods to in-depth studies of various issues related to the local, the national and the global levels. In temporal dimension, it guides students to explore how the past has shaped the present and future developments in different contexts.

After completing this minor, students should be able to:

1. Understand some major social theories and social research methods;
2. Integrate and apply the theories and research methods to the study of the issues and problems at different temporal and spatial dimensions;
3. Grasp and revisit the key concepts and theories through in-depth case studies;
4. Appreciate the diversity of thoughts, cultures and perspectives.

To claim Social Studies as a minor, students are required to complete the following courses:

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INTRODUCTION

The Sustainable Tourism Minor will develop students an in-depth understanding about delivering ecotourism in real-life practices. Fieldtrips will be arranged in the Greater Bay Area and other Asian regions. The Minor will equip the students with knowledge and perspectives about the linkage between tourism and social mobility, and about opportunities and challenges of tourism on quality of life.

Upon the completion of the Minor, students will be able to:
a.    analyse the social, cultural, environmental and economic impacts of tourism in the age of globalisation; and 
b.    explain the linkage between tourism, sustainable development and quality of life with reference to empirical examples.

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