Course List

For Reference Only – Current students should refer to the study scheme of their admission year for their Major requirements and the course list

Major Required Courses

Course Code	Course Title	Units
GLSD1001	Introduction to Global Studies I	3
GLSD1003	Introduction to Global Studies II	3
GLSD2001	Research Methods for Global Studies	3
GLSD3601	Internship	3
GLSD4001	Global Studies Capstone Thesis I	3
GLSD4002	Global Studies Capstone Thesis II	3
GLSD4003	Global Studies Capstone Project I	3
GLSD4004	Global Studies Capstone Project II	3

Concentrations

Global Media

Course Code	Course Title	Units
GLSD2101	Global Communication	3
GLSD2701	Field Studies	3
GLSD3101	Internet, Multimedia & Info Society	3
GLSD3111	Special Topic in Global Media	3
GLSD3701	Collaborative Project on Global Issues	3
COMM3941	New Media Business	3
COMM4191	Cultural Studies and Popular Culture	3

Cultures and Societies

Course Code	Course Title	Units
GLSD2201	Globalization, Cultures, and Societies	3
GLSD2701	Field Studies	3
GLSD3201	Cultural Psychology and Globalization	3
GLSD3211	Special Topic in Cultures and Societies	3
GLSD3701	Collaborative Project on Global Issues	3
GDRS2002	Sexuality and Culture	3
GDRS3005	Gender and Sexuality in Contemporary Society	3
GDRS3012	Chinese Culture from a Gender Perspective	3
GDRS4011	Gendered Migration in Transnational Asia and Beyond	3
GLSD3105	Understanding Global Cities and Urban Space	3
GLSD3303	Understanding Global Issues from Movies	3
PSYC3610	Culture and Psychology	3
URSP2400	Studies of Cities in Comparative Perspective	3

World Politics

Course Code	Course Title	Units
GLSD2301	Global Politics	3
GLSD2701	Field Studies	3
GLSD3301	International Relations and International Law	3
GLSD3311	Special Topic in World Politics	3
GLSD3701	Collaborative Project on Global Issues	3
GLSD3106	The Rise of China in the Global Context I: Diplomacy, Trade and Soft Power	3
GLSD3302	Sports and World Politics	3
GLSD3402	Korea and the World: Politics, Economy and Culture	3
GLSD3403	European Union and the World	3
GLSD3404	Japan and Global Political Economy	3
GLSD3405	International Relations in Southeast Asia	3
GLSD4401	Traditional Security: Military, War and Peace	3
GLSD4402	New Security Challenges: Terrorism, Ethnic Conflicts and Human Trafficking	3
GPAD2185	International Organizations	3
GPAD3365	Ethics and International Affairs	3
GPAD4225	Theories of International Relations	3
SOWK3340	Introduction to Social Policy	3

Sustainability and Environment

Course Code	Course Title	Units
GLSD2401	Global Sustainability	3
GLSD2701	Field Studies	3
GLSD3401	Global Environmental Challenges	3
GLSD3411	Special Topic in Sustainability and Environment	3
GLSD3701	Collaborative Project on Global Issues	3
ARCH3424	Building Technology III: Environmental Technology	3
ARCH4721	Land and City	3
GRMD2401	Sustainable Development	3
GRMD2404	Energy and Society	3
GRMD3202	Environmental Management	3
GRMD3203	Urban Environmental Problems	3
GRMD3224	Tourism Planning and Management	3
GRMD3404	Natural Hazards and Human Responses	3
URSP2100	Urban Sustainability	3
URSP3300	Sustainable Urban Transport	3

Global Economy

Course Code	Course Title	Units
GLSD2501	World Economic Order	3
GLSD2701	Field Studies	3
GLSD3501	Global Business Organizations	3
GLSD3511	Special Topic in Global Economy	3
GLSD3701	Collaborative Project on Global Issues	3
ECON3320	Asia-Pacific Economies	3
ECON3350	China, Hong Kong and the World Economy	3
ECON3370	Business Environment of China	3
GLSD4102	Developmental Study: Poverty, Inequality and Welfare of the World	3
GLSD4104	Global Development: Markets, States, Societies and IOs	3
GRMD2321	Economic Geography	3
GRMD4402	World Development	3
SOWK4550	Seminar V: Poverty and Social Exclusion	3
URSP2200	Urban Economic Studies	3

Faculty Package

Course Code	Course Title	Units
ARCH1001	Introduction to Architecture: People and Places	3
ARCH1002	Understanding Cities	3
COMM1110	Media and Everyday Life	3
COMM1120	Development of Mass Communication	3
COMM1150	Introduction to Media Industries and Practices	3
DSPS1001	Introduction to Policy Sciences	3
DSPS1002	Data Science and Public Policy	3
ECON1210	Economics and Society	3
ECON1220	Contemporary Economic Thinking	3
ECON2011	Basic Microeconomics	3
GPAD1020	Fundamentals of Government	3
GPAD1076	Thinking Politically	3
GPAD1077	Critical Debates in Hong Kong	3
GRMD1302	People, Space and Place	3
GRMD1401	A World of Diversity	3
GRMD1402	Global Change and Environmental Sustainability	3
PSYC1000	General Psychology	3
PSYC1630	Communication for Healthy Relationship	3
SOCI1001	Introduction to Sociology	3
SOCI1201	Hong Kong Society: Identities and Boundaries	3
SOSC1001	Design Thinking in Social Innovation	3
SOSC1002	Managing Creativity and Group Dynamics in Innovation Teams	3
SOWK1001	Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare	3
SOWK1113	Self-Development in the Changing Society	3
SOWK1114	From Understanding to Empowering the Socially Disadvantaged	3
URSP1001	Introduction to Urban Studies	3
URSP1002	Urban Studies in a Nutshell	3

BSSc in Global Studies (GLSD)