Enhancement Courses
ANT 2310 Gender and Culture
This course looks at the relationship between gender and culture, by comparing women and men in societies with different modes of production and social organization. Through analyzing sex roles, enculturation process, kinship, division of labour by sex, power and control and social development, students will understand how culture influences the concept of gender and its related behaviours among human groups. (Not for students who have taken UGC 265U.)
EDU 3270 Engendering Education
Drawing on sociological and socio-psychological perspectives, this course tries to sensitize students to the gender implications underlying educational structures and processes. This course examines how various aspects of education, including its hierarchical structure, the curriculum and school processes, are shaped by the changing needs of capitalism and patriarchy. At the same time, this course will attempt to identify the various contradictions, paradoxes and space for resistance embedded in education. This course sees education as the site for the construction of and contests involving gender and sexualities. It also deconstructs dominant epistemologies, and introduces students to research concerning gender-differentiated modes of learning. The ultimate goal is to enable students to question existing power relationships in patriarchy, as well as concepts and views that are deeply embedded in such relationships, so as to be able to build up a broader intellectual space for themselves. (Not for students who have taken UGC 267 V or GRS 2004.)
LIN 1001 Introduction to Language
This course is for students who are interested in language studies. Students are given a guided tour of topics that will inspire them to make discoveries about the wonders of the human language instinct. (Not for students who have taken MLC 1003.)
LIN 3106 First Language Acquisition
This course introduces issues in the study of first language acquisition from a linguistic perspective. The topics covered include universal stages in first language acquisition, examining the child’s phonological, lexical and syntactic development and language socialization. Major theories of language acquisition and the critical period hypothesis will be examined and evaluated. While the primary focus of the course is on monolingual acquisition, issues in the study of children acquiring two first languages simultaneously will also be addressed. (Not for students who have taken LIN 3001 or MLC 2011 or GEE 123B or UGD 123B.)
LIN 4003 Bilingualism
This course introduces basic concepts and issues in the study of bilingualism. What does it mean to be a bilingual speaker? How do children acquire two languages simultaneously? How are the patterns of bilingual development different from monolingual development? Other issues such as language choice, identity and education of bilinguals will be covered. Data from Cantonese-English bilingual children and adults will be used for illustration. (Not for students who have taken LIN 3004 or MLC 3009 or GEE 122B or UGC 122B.)
MUS 1001/2 Choral Singing I/II
The arts of singing in the choir. Repertoires will be chosen from the Medieval Period to the present time.
SPE 2211 Teaching Gymnastics: Theory and Practice
This course is designed to prepare students to teach gymnastics in schools so they can demonstrate the basic gymnastic skills, ensure safe methods and practices, and develop an appreciation for the aesthetic and technical performance.
SPE 3223 Teaching Dances: Theory and Practice
This course presents the techniques and theoretical of dances such as folk dance, aerobic dance and creative dance. It also provides methods and guidelines to conduct a dance class and organize a dance club in school.