Engaging with Urban History to Promote Deep Learning: Thinking, Seeing, and Reading the Built Environment in Hong Kong and Beyond
This programme is suited for students who wish to further their study and/or pursue a career in relevant fields such as architecture, tourism, urban planning, etc. in the future.
Pre-requisite:
- Secondary 4-5 students in the academic year of 2021-2022
- Interested in history, geography, environmental studies, etc.
- Studying at least one elective subject related to the Personal Social and Humanities Education Key Learning Area in schools
Objectives:
- To broaden the knowledge of gifted students on the methods, perspectives and historiographies of urban history (i.e. the development of cities), the relationship between city design and the nature of civilisation, and also the factors that shape the form and meaning of the built environments
- To equip students with the critical analytical skills to understand the development of the urban environment in Hong Kong and in other places through lectures, site visits and independent researches
- To provide an opportunity for students to understand the significance of urban historical study should they wish to pursue a future career in an area related to conservation of the cultural heritage, tourism, museum administration, architecture, urban planning, etc.
- To develop aesthetic appreciation among the students and nurture positive values and attitudes such as responsibility, caring of people and the environment, empathy, etc.
Medium of Instruction: English but students may use Cantonese during discussions.
Admission Fee: Free
Programme Delivery Period: June 2022 – March 2023 (9 months)
Programme Staff:
Instructor — Prof. Ian Morley
Programme Leader — Prof. Cheung Sui Wai
Programme Assistant — Maleah Do Cao
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Dates |
Lesson Topics |
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June 2022 |
Class 1 – What is Urban History? |
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July 2022 |
Class 2 – The first cities, and the Greeks and Romans: Grasping deeper ties between cities and civilisations |
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August 2022 |
Class 3 – The Renaissance and the Baroque (contexts, causes and effects, seeing the city in new ways) |
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Late August to Early September 2022 |
Class 4 – Cities and public health 1, 19th century Britain and understanding public health history in Hong Kong Class 5 – Cities and public health 2, lessons from the past to rethink the Covid-19 pandemic and future urban resilience Class 6 – Cities and power, American urban influence in Australiasia and Asia Class 7 – Cities and modernity, the indigenous and modern in South America Class 8 – Cities and governance, past-present challenges in developing nations |
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October 2022 |
Class 9 – Urban History and Independent Inquiry. |
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November 2022 |
Class 10 – Skyscrapers, seeing and reading tall edifices |
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December 2022 |
Class 11 – Urban alternatives, new urban planning models as reactions against existing city problems |
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Mid-December 2022 |
Field trip in Hong Kong (depending on the situation of the Covid-19 pandemic) |
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January 2023 |
Class 12 – Understanding why 19th century London and Paris were so different (and thus why the cities look so different today) |
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February 2023 |
Class 13 – Cities and values, from monuments to globalization to infrastructure and heritage |
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March 2023 |
End of course showcase of student research/presentations |
Mode of Instruction: Face-to-face or online classes via Zoom depending on the the situation of the Covid-19 pandemic and the latest teaching arrangement of CUHK.
Application Form: https://www.edb.gov.hk/en/curriculum-development/curriculum-area/gifted/ge_fund/gef/osalp.html
Documents to be Submitted along with the Application:
- Personal statement (in English) — In the section of “Student’s Self-introduction” in the application form, please explain how participating in this programme might broaden your knowledge in history and enhance your learning in school.
- Self-introduction video (in English) — Compose a short video clip of no more than 10 minutes to introduce yourself and to state what your career plan is. Please highlight how taking part in this programme may assist you in reaching your career goals. You may send the link to your video or as an attachment to gifted.history.education@cuhk.edu.hk. Please ensure that your full name is included in the email.
Application Deadline: Extended to 27 May 2022
Email: gifted.history.education@cuhk.edu.hk
Telephone: 3943 5490
