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College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

Semester A 2024 - 25 courses offered by Department of Public and International Affairs (PIA)

Important notes for exchange students:

  1. Course availability is subject to confirmation.
  2. Course registration is subject to the approval by the concerned department.
  3. Students should select courses at level B2 to B4 and fulfil course pre-requisites if applicable.
  4. Students should take 12-18 credit units in a semester.
  5. Students wishing to take courses other than the prescribed list below can approach the respective departments for advice and registration upon their arrival at CityU. Enrolment of individual students at such courses are at the discretion of the respective teaching department.
  6. The schedule of the following list will be available in early August for Semester A and early Dec for Semester B. Students are advised to check their courses to avoid any time clash in courses and add/drop courses within the list on their arrival.
Course Code Course Title Level Language of Instruction Requirement / Restriction Remarks
GE1109 Values and Justice in the Contemporary World B1 English Nil
GE2134 Critical and Creative Thinking B2 English Nil
GE2135 World Religions B2 English Nil
GE2215 Tourism, Development and Society B2 English Nil
GE2239 Food: Culture, Science and Society B2 English Nil
GE2244 The Hidden City: Space, Power and Social Processes in Hong Kong B2 English Nil
GE3207 Comparing Capitalisms in East Asia and the West B3 English Nil
PIA2012 Social Research Methods B2 English Nil
PIA2030 Traditions of Inquiry in the Social Sciences B2 English Nil
PIA2050 Comparative Politics and Societies B2 English Nil
PIA2104 Hong Kong Politics B2 English Nil
PIA2224 Environmental Issues and Sustainable Development B2 English Nil
PIA2307 Introduction to Public Governance B2 English Nil
PIA2308 Working with Clients in Public Service B2 English Nil
PIA2530 Exploring Public Affairs in Globalised Cities B2 English Nil
PIA3031 Political Dynamics in Asia B3 English Nil
PIA3032 State and Economy in Asia B3 English Nil
PIA3109 Approaches in Political Analysis B3 English Nil
PIA3113 Issues in Contemporary World Politics B3 English Nil
PIA3120 Politics and Media B3 English Nil
PIA3121 Theories of International Relations B3 English Nil
PIA3123 Theories of Development B3 English Nil
PIA3241 Policy Processes and Institutions B3 English Nil
PIA3306 Organizational Behaviour for Public Management B3 English Nil
PIA3410 Management Ethics B3 English Nil
PIA3503 Urbanization and Health Management * B3 English Nil
PIA3544 East Asia and Globalization B3 English Nil
PIA3921 Urban and Social Policy B3 English Nil
PIA3984 Korean Culture B3 English and supplementary Korean Nil
PIA4123 International Security B4 English Nil
PIA4953 Housing Policy in Contemporary Society B4 English Nil

 

Remarks: B2 - Undergraduate courses (elementary level)
  B3 - Undergraduate courses (intermediate/advanced level)
  B4 - Undergraduate courses (advanced level)
  * Subject to approval