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December 30, 2011
Another year comes to an end. It is the time of year to look back on the past and make plans for the future. For both the Centre as an organisation as well as the individuals within, major changes continue to take place in terms of teaching programmes and staffing as part of the curriculum reform in Hong Kong.
Gradually, the existing CCIV courses on Chinese Civilisation are phasing out, while new students have started taking the new GE Core Course ‘Chinese Civilisation—History and Philosophy’. Besides this core course which is compulsory for all new incoming undergraduates, the Centre has also designed nine other GE Courses on a wide range of subjects related to Chinese Civilisation.
The courses ‘Chinese Cultural Heritage in Modern Perspective’, ‘Chinese Cultural Canons and their Modern Application’, ‘Chinese Music Appreciation’, ‘Chinese Art Appreciation’, ‘The City in Chinese History and Culture’, ‘The Silk Road: A Pathway of Interactive Culture from the Ancient to the Modern World’ and ‘Women’s Lives in Chinese History’ have already been successfully launched.
Another two new courses will be offered starting from Semester B 2011/12: ‘Diseases, Culture and History: Hong Kong, China and the World’ and ‘Chan Culture and Contemporary Society.’
Besides the posts of Assisting Professors added not so long ago, the Centre has also newly appointed two Visiting Assistant Professors this year and if you look under ‘Current Openings’ on the Human Resources Office page of the City University of Hong Kong, you will notice that the Centre is seeking candidates for ‘Chair Professor/ Professor’.
While more changes are hanging in the air, the Centre can look back on a busy and successful year with many activities, including seminars, exhibitions, performances, operas and symposiums. One of the major highlights this year was the international conference on ceramics in May which many renowned experts from all over the world attended.
A vote of thanks is in place to our readers and contributors: your support is greatly appreciated. Enjoy the festive season and all the best for 2012!
NB: The next issue of our newsletter Nanfeng is due to come out soon and remember to pick up your copy of the new CCIV activities brochure (Sem B 2011/12) next month.
Written by: Audrey
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