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GECW1010 University and Society

1. Course Description for GECW1010

2. Learning Outcomes and Learning Activities

3. Content

4. Course Organization

5. Implementation Plan

GECW1010 University and Society

1. Course Description for GECW1010

2. Learning Outcomes and Learning Activities

3. Content

4. Course Organization

5. Implementation Plan

Introduction

Out of 123 units for a four-year curriculum, there is a General Education (GE) requirement of 21 units, of which 6 units will be provided by the College. This consists of two courses:
GECW1010 University and Society GECW4010 Senior Seminar	3 units 3 units
The lectures of both courses will be conducted in English. There is flexibility in tutorials. In addition, there will be non-credit-bearing components.

Implementation plan (2012–13)

Contents

1. Idea of a University
1a	Universities: Origins and Evolution	2 hr	KY
1b	Modern universities	2 hr	KY
2. Idea of This University
2a	Higher education: Hong Kong and CUHK	2 hr	KY
2b	Whither HK higher education? Whither CUHK?	2 hr	KY
3. Tradition and Modernity
3a	Modernity and the rise of modern western civilization	2 hr	SH
3b	China’s modernization	2 hr	JK
4. China and the West
4a	Cultural traditions	2 hr	JK
4b	Crossing paths of China and the West	2 hr	JK
5. Academic Skills
5a	Academic writing in university	1 hr	CC
5b	Library, searching for information	1 hr	DC
5c	Reading skills	1 hr	CC
5d	Planning a term paper	1 hr	LP
5e	Structure and presentation I	1 hr	EC
5f	Structure and presentation II	1 hr	EC
5g	Audience and tone	1 hr	LP
5h	Academic honesty	1 hr	KY
5i	Referencing and formatting	1 hr	EX
5j	Editing	1 hr	EX
5k	ILC services	15 min	ILC
6. Tutorials (KY, SH, JK, CC)

CC = Prof. Cecilia Chun
DC = Mr. Dominic Chan
EC = Prof. Evelyn Chan
EX = Ms. Elsie Christopher
ILC = The Independent Learning Centre
JK = Prof. Jan Kiely
KY = Prof. Kenneth Young
SH = Prof. Stephen Hall
LP = Ms. Lone Petersen

Assignments

There are three intermediate assignments leading up to the final term paper, due in week 14 (i.e., one week after the last class):

Term paper title, abstract, section and subsection heading
First draft of one section, topic sentences for another section
Second draft of one section, first draft of another section
Complete term paper

Time tabling

Week		Activity					Assignment
1	14 Sep	Intro	1a			5k

2	21 Sep	1b		5a
		Teams organize break-out discussion
3	28 Sep	Tutorial 1
4	5 Oct	2a		5b
5	12 Oct	5c	2b
6	19 Oct	5d	5e	5f
		Teams organize break-out discussion
7	26 Oct	Tutorial 2			1
8	2 Nov	3a		5g
9	9 Nov	3b		5h	2
		Teams organize break-out discussion
10	16 Nov	Tutorial 3
11	23 Nov	4a		5i
12	30 Nov	4b		5j	3
		Teams organize break-out discussion
13	7 Dec	Tutorial 4
14	14 Dec				4

Comments

This arrangement assumes a three-hour block, which is efficient for students, but at the same time avoids one continuous lecture for three hours.
The modules under Theme 5 are correlated with the assignments due. For example, 5a (week 1) will teach the initial steps in planning a term paper, leading to the first assignment (week 4) that requires an outline etc.

Credit Bearing Courses

1. Introduction

2. GECW1010 University and Society

3. GECW4010 Senior Seminar

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GECW1010 University and Society

GECW1010 University and Society

Introduction

Implementation plan (2012–13)

Credit Bearing Courses

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