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College General Education

All New Asia students are required to take 6 units of College GE courses:

  • 4 credits: compulsory courses (for Year One students)
  • 2 credits: elective courses (for Year Two or above)

 

Study Schemes  

Compulsory courses (4 units)

  1. GENA1112 Aspects of General Education OR GEJC1120 College, University and Community (2 credits)

*Students who would like to add/drop any of the above courses should submit their application to the College General Education Office.

  1. GENA1113 Student-oriented Teaching and Seminar (2 credits)

Elective courses (2 units)

Students are required to take one elective course.

Course Information (2023/2024)
GENA2322
General History of China
  • Unit: 2
  • Term 1
  • Introduction
    This course is aimed at introducing the main course of changes in Chinese history and the value of Chinese cultural heritage. Through readings, lectures and discussions, it covers major issues in the development of Chinese history. Students taking this course are expected to better understand the subject and develop further interests in Chinese culture.
  • Course Outline 2022/2023
GENA2322A
General History of China
  • Unit: 2
  • Term 2
  • Introduction
    This course is aimed at introducing the main course of changes in Chinese history and the value of Chinese cultural heritage. Through readings, lectures and discussions, it covers major issues in the development of Chinese history. Students taking this course are expected to better understand the subject and develop further interests in Chinese culture.
  • Course Outline 2022/2023
GENA2332
Peoples and Cultures of Southeast Asia
  • Unit: 3
  • Term 2
  • Introduction
    This course introduces the peoples and cultures of Southeast Asia through anthropological studies. It will highlight cultural similarities and differences, and explore the issues of ethnicity, development and national identity.
  • Course Outline 2022/2023
GENA2342
Appreciation of Music Cultures
  • Unit: 2
  • Term 1
  • Introduction
    This course introduces basic concepts, genres and aesthetics of both Chinese and Western music to students. No previous music training is required.
  • Course Outline 2022/2023
GENA2352A
Service Learning Project
  • Unit: 2
  • Term 1
  • Introduction
    This course aims to cultivate among students a caring attitude for the society and to assist them in the integration of their service-learning experiences, in order for them to develop an attitude of care and concern towards under-privileged groups. Students are required to design and implement a series of services for a chosen disadvantaged group affiliated with a non-governmental organization.
  • Course Outline 2022/2023
GENA2352B
Service Learning Project
  • Unit: 2
  • Term 2
  • Introduction
    This course aims to cultivate among students a caring attitude for the society and to assist them in the integration of their service-learning experiences, in order for them to develop an attitude of care and concern towards under-privileged groups. Students are required to design and implement a series of services for a chosen disadvantaged group affiliated with a non-governmental organization.
  • Course Outline 2022/2023

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Students of Senior Year Entrants

Second-year entrants are required to take 2 units of the College General Education courses during their first year of attendance (GENA1112 Aspects of General Education OR GEJC1120 College, University and Community)

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Ms. Amy Yip
3943 1619
Ms. Priscilla Kwan
3943 7604
General Education Office, 1/F, Cheng Ming Building
3943 7609