GE courses in History and Civilization (GCHC)

GCHC courses aim to enhance students’ critical thinking ability when using a historical perspective to understand the past and present in academic, professional, and social/political situations.

Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)

After completing a course in this category, students should be able to:

Identify major trends and historical periods and figures in civilization in order to relate past events to present issues;
Demonstrate an awareness of the uses and limitations of different historical evidence;
Use appropriate tools and resources to conduct an inquiry into a current issue from a historical/cultural perspective;
Evaluate their own historical tradition and heritage.

List of GCHC courses

Course Code	Course Title
GCHC1005	China and the Global Economy 1800 – 2000
GCHC1006	Modern China and World History
GCHC1007	Christianity and China
GCHC1015	Culture and Everyday Life in Modern China (1840–1949)
GCHC1016	European Culture since the Enlightenment
GCHC1017	Gender Issues in Imperial Chinese History
GCHC1025	Historical Changes and Intellectual Trends in 20^th Century China
GCHC1026	Hong Kong in World History
GCHC1027	Modern Military History: China and the West
GCHC1035	Popular Culture in Modern China
GCHC1036	Tackling Popular Misconceptions about Chinese History and Civilization
GCHC1037	Taiwan: Past, Present and Future
GCHC1045	The Heritage of Asian Civilizations: Persians, Arabians and Indians
GCHC1046	The Rise of Contemporary China
GCHC1047	Traditional Chinese Culture and the Contemporary World
GCHC1057	Chinese Popular Music: Its Cultural and Musical Meanings
GCHC1075	The Power of Ideas
GCHC1076	The History of Chinese Medicine Development and Chinese Civilization
GCHC1077	Understanding the 20^th Century through Film
GCHC1086	The Making of Humankind

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