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Programme Structure<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>Bachelor of Social Sciences with Honours in Politics and Public Administration (Year 1 Entry)<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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\nYear 1 Autumn Term (20 credits)<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\nCore Courses<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\nCredits<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\nENGL A101F<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\nUniversity English Writing Skills<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\n5<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\nPOLS A122F<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\nFoundations of Social Sciences: Political Science<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\nPSYC A124F<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\nFoundations of Social Sciences: Psychology<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\n5<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\nSTAT A221F<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\nStatistics<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\n5<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\nYear 1 Spring Term (20 credits)<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\nCore Courses<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\nCredits<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\nECON A121F<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\nFoundations of Social Sciences: Economics<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\nSOCI A123F<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\nFoundations of Social Sciences: Sociology<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\n5<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\nONE 5-credit English language enhancement course<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\n5<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\nONE 5-credit purposely-designed General Education course<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\n5<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\nYear 2 Autumn Term (20 credits)<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\nCore Courses<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\nCredits<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\nPOLS A221F<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\nIntroductory Comparative Politics<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\nSTAT A222F<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\nEssentials of Research Inquiry<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\n5<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\nElective Course \u2013 ONE of the following:<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\nECON A231F<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\nIntroduction to Microeconomics<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\n5<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\nPSYC A236F<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\nPositive Psychology and Mental Health<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\nSOCI A220F<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\nEssentials of Sociological Inquiry<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\nONE 5-credit purposely-designed General Education course<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\n5<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\nYear 2 Spring Term (20 credits)<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\nCore Courses<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\nCredits<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\nPUAD A222F<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\nIntroduction to Public Administration<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\n5<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\nElective Course \u2013 ONE of the following:<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\nECON A232F<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\nIntroduction to Macroeconomics<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\n5<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\nPSYC A239F<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\nCriminal Psychology<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\nSOCI A221F<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\nSocial Problems and Social Issues<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\nTWO 5-credit purposely-designed General Education courses<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\n10<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\nYear 3 or 4 Autumn Term* (20 credits) [Even Academic Years]<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\nCore Courses<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\nCredits<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\nPOLS A325F<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\nSelected Topics in Contemporary Hong Kong Politics<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\n5<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\nPOLS A331F<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\nCivil Society and Governance<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\n5<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\nPUAD A323F<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\nPublic Policy Studies<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\n5<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\nONE 5-credit higher-level Social Sciences course<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n5<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\nYear 3 or 4 Spring Term* (20 credits) <\/span><\/b>[Even Academic Years]<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\nCore Courses<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\nCredits<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\nECON A322F<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\nApplied Economics in Public Policy Analysis<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\n5<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\nPOLS A322F<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\nContemporary Chinese Politics<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n5<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\nPOLS A324F<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\nChinese Foreign Policy<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n5<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\nPOLS A329F<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\nPolitical Analysis<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\n5<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\nYear 3 or 4 Autumn Term* (20 credits) <\/span><\/b>[Odd Academic Years]<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\nCore Courses<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\nCredits<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\nPOLS A323F<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\nHong Kong Government and Politics<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\n5<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\nPUAD A322F<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\nPublic Sector Management<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\n5<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\nSOCI A323F<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\nSocial Policy and Social Administration<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n5<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\nONE 5-credit higher-level Social Sciences course<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n5<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\nYear 3 or 4 Spring Term* (20 credits) <\/span><\/b>[Odd Academic Years]<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\nCore Courses<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\nCredits<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\nECON A324F<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\nGlobal Political Economy<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\n5<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\nPOLS A326F<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\nTheories of International Relations<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\n5<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\nPOLS A328F<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\nComparative Democratization<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\n5<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\nPOLS A330F<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\nContemporary Political Theory<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\n5<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

\u00a0*The courses offered in Years 3 and 4 may be swapped subject to the actual course presentation in that particular year.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Bachelor of Social Sciences with Honours in Politics and Public Administration (Year 2 Entry)<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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\nYear 2 Autumn Term (20 credits)<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\nCore Courses<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\nCredits<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\nENGL A101F<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\nUniversity English Writing Skills<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n5<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\nPOLS A221F<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\nIntroductory Comparative Politics<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n5<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\nSTAT A221F<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\nStatistics<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n5<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\nSTAT A222F<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\nEssentials of Research Inquiry<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n5<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\nYear 2 Spring Term (20 credits)<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\nCore Courses<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\nCredits<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\nPUAD A222F<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\nIntroduction to Public Administration<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n5<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\nElective Course \u2013 ONE of the following:<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\nECON A232F<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\nIntroduction to Macroeconomics<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n5<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\nPSYC A239F<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\nCriminal Psychology<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\nSOCI A221F<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\nSocial Problems and Social Issues<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\nONE 5-credit English language enhancement course<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n5<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\nONE 5-credit higher-level Social Sciences course<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n5<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\nYear 3 or 4 Autumn Term* (20 credits) <\/span><\/b>[Even Academic Years]<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\nCore Courses<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\nCredits<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\nPOLS A325F<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\nSelected Topics in Contemporary Hong Kong Politics<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n5<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\nPOLS A331F<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\nCivil Society and Governance<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n5<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\nPUAD A323F<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\nPublic Policy Studies<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n5<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\nElective Course \u2013 ONE of the following:<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\nECON A231F<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\nIntroduction to Microeconomics<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n5<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\nPSYC A236F<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\nPositive Psychology and Mental Health<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\nSOCI A220F<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\nEssentials of Sociological Inquiry<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\nYear 3 or 4 Spring Term* (20 credits) <\/span><\/b>[Even Academic Years]<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\nCore Courses<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\nCredits<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\nECON A322F<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\nApplied Economics in Public Policy Analysis<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n5<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\nPOLS A322F<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\nContemporary Chinese Politics<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n5<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\nPOLS A324F<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\nChinese Foreign Policy<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n5<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\nPOLS A329F<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\nPolitical Analysis<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n5<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\nYear 3 or 4 Autumn Term* (20 credits) <\/span><\/b>[Odd Academic Years]<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\nCore Courses<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\nCredits<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\nPOLS A323F<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\nHong Kong Government and Politics<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n5<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\nPUAD A322F<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\nPublic Sector Management<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n5<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\nSOCI A323F<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\nSocial Policy and Social Administration<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n5<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\nONE 5-credit higher-level Social Sciences course<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n5<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\nYear 3 or 4 Spring Term* (20 credits) <\/span><\/b>[Odd Academic Years]<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\nCore Courses<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\nCredits<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\nECON A324F<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\nGlobal Political Economy<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n5<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\nPOLS A326F<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\nTheories of International Relations<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n5<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\nPOLS A328F<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\nComparative Democratization<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n5<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\nPOLS A330F<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\nContemporary Political Theory<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n5<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

\u00a0<\/span>*The courses offered in Years 3 and 4 may be swapped subject to the actual course presentation in that particular year.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>Bachelor of Social Sciences with Honours in Politics and Public Administration (Year 3 Entry)<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\n

\nYear 3 or 4 Autumn Term* (20 credits) <\/span><\/b>[Even Academic Years]<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\nCore Courses<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\nCredits<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\nPOLS A325F<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\nSelected Topics in Contemporary Hong Kong Politics<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n5<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\nPOLS A331F<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\nCivil Society and Governance<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n5<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\nPUAD A323F<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\nPublic Policy Studies<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n5<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\nONE 5-credit higher-level Social Sciences course<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n5<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\nYear 3 or 4 Spring Term* (20 credits) <\/span><\/b>[Even Academic Years]<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\nCore Courses<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\nCredits<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\nECON A322F<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\nApplied Economics in Public Policy Analysis<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\nContemporary Chinese Politics<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\nPOLS A324F<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\nSocial Policy and Social Administration<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\nONE 5-credit higher-level Social Sciences course<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\n5<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\nYear 3 or 4 Spring Term* (20 credits) <\/span><\/b>[Odd Academic Years]<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\nCore Courses<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\nCredits<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\nECON A324F<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\nGlobal Political Economy<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\n5<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\nPOLS A326F<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\nTheories of International Relations<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n5<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\nPOLS A328F<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\nComparative Democratization<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n5<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\nPOLS A330F<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\nContemporary Political Theory<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n5<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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