Course code

HIL6212.HT

old course code

Course title in Estonian

Erikursus Aasia uuringutest

Course title in English

Special Course in Asian Studies

ECTS credits

6.0

Assessment form

Examination

lecturer of 2025/2026 Spring semester

Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.

lecturer of 2026/2027 Autumn semester

Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.

Course aims

The objective of this course is to create opportunities for students to develop theoretical and factual knowledge about contemporary Hong Kong society, politics, and law. Within the framework of the course, an overview of the structure of contemporary Hong Kong society, the problems present within it, and the unique challenges it faces under the "One Country, Two Systems" principle will be provided. The course aims to foster the development of practical skills that can be applied to the analysis of Hong Kong society within contemporary East Asian contexts.

Brief description of the course

Students will acquire the necessary knowledge and skills to navigate contemporary Hong Kong society and to analyze the socio-political processes taking place there. The seminar will discuss socio-political phenomena and challenges related to Hong Kong's unique post-colonial identity, the implementation of "One Country, Two Systems," and the impact of recent legal changes, including the National Security Law. Topics will cover the common law system, judicial independence, social movements (e.g., the Umbrella Movement, Anti-Extradition Protests), media freedom, and the situation of human rights and freedoms. Students will learn to connect specialized knowledge of Hong Kong's culture, history, worldviews, society, and politics with the topics discussed in the course. Practical skills will also be acquired to help formulate and defend one's views during discussions.

Learning outcomes in the course

Upon completing the course the student:
- is able to navigate the context of contemporary Hong Kong society topics;
- is able to distinguish important information from irrelevant information and connect general knowledge about Hong Kong with the questions discussed in the seminar;
- is able to analyze the texts and authors discussed in the seminar;
- is able to form their own independent, impartial, and critical opinion based on the collected information;
- is able to present their views on Hong Kong society and defend their positions in discussion.

Teacher

Chun Sing (Iverson) Ng

Study programmes containing that course

Liberal Arts in Humanities (HTLAB/28.HT)
Liberal Arts in Humanities (KKLHB/27.HT)
Liberal Arts in Humanities (KKLHB/26.HT)
Liberal Arts in Humanities (KKLHB/25.HT)
Liberal Arts in Humanities (KKLHB/24.HT)
Liberal Arts in Humanities (KKLHB/23.HT)
Liberal Arts in Humanities (KKLHB/22.HT)
Liberal Arts in Humanities (KKLHB/21.HT)
Liberal Arts in Humanities (KKLHB/20.HT)
Liberal Arts in Humanities (KKLHB/19.HT)
Liberal Arts in Humanities (KKLHB/18.HT)
Liberal Arts in Humanities (KKLHB/17.HT)