GE Programme & Courses
Double-counting Course Lists and Replacement Lists
| Programme | Eligible GE Capstone | Double-counted towards | Replacement Course | Detailed information |
| Department of History (HIST) | ||||
| BA (Honours) in History | GCAP3006 Implementation of Service-Learning Engagement through Chinese Story Telling and Writing | Major Required course: SOSC3005 Community and Civic Engagement |
Any HIST courses (HISTXXXX) *Excluding Core/Required courses |
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| GCAP3007 A Tale of Two Cities | ||||
| GCAP3015 Ecotourism in GBA (Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area): Planning and Design | ||||
| GCAP3016 Historic Landmarks, Heritage and Community | ||||
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GCAP3025 GE Capstone Interdisciplinary Independent Study (HIST) *(Up to 2024/25 Bulletin) |
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| GCAP3155 Hong Kong Vision: Learning in the Village Community | ||||
| GCAP3145 Community and Civic Engagement | Major Required course: SOSC3005 Community and Civic Engagement |
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| GCAP3146 Global Outreach | Major Required course: SOSC3006 Global Outreach |
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| Minor in History | GCAP3007 A Tale of Two Cities | Minor Elective courses: All History Minor courses |
Any courses *Excluding Core/Required courses |
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| GCAP3015 Ecotourism in GBA (Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area): Planning and Design | ||||
| GCAP3016 Historic Landmarks, Heritage and Community | ||||
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GCAP3025 GE Capstone Interdisciplinary Independent Study (HIST) *(Up to 2024/25 Bulletin) |
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| GCAP3155 Hong Kong Vision: Learning in the Village Community | ||||
| Programme | Eligible GE Capstone | Double-counted towards | Replacement Course | Detailed information |
| Department of Geography (GEOG) | ||||
| BSSc (Hons) in Geography | GCAP3026 Developing Interdisciplinary Field Studies for Environmental or Social Issues | Major Required course: Social Sciences Experiential Learning in Action #N-SOSC-CORE-002 |
Any GEOG Major Elective courses | Here |
| GCAP3027 GE Capstone Interdisciplinary Independent Study of Environmental or Social Issues *(Up to 2024/25 Bulletin) | ||||
| GCAP3145 Community and Civic Engagement | Major Required course: SOSC3005 Community and Civic Engagement |
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| GCAP3165 Understanding Society through Independent Inquiry *(Up to 2024/25 Bulletin) | ||||
| GCAP3146 Global Outreach | Major Required course: SOSC3006 Global Outreach |
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| Minor in Geography | GCAP3026 Developing Interdisciplinary Field Studies for Environmental or Social Issues |
Elective courses: #R-GEOG-ELECT-002
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Any courses *Excluding Core/Required courses
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| GCAP3027 GE Capstone Interdisciplinary Independent Study of Environmental or Social Issues *(Up to 2024/25 Bulletin) | ||||
| GCAP3165 Understanding Society through Independent Inquiry *(Up to 2024/25 Bulletin) |
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| Department of Sociology (SOC) |
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| Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) in Sociology | GCAP3156 Taste, Environment and Technology: Food as a Lens | Major Required course: SOSC3005 Community and Civic Engagement |
Any SOC Major Elective courses |
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| GCAP3157 Leisure and Well-Being: Coping with Stress | ||||
| GCAP3145 Community and Civic Engagement | ||||
| GCAP3266 Global Workshop on Diversity, Equality, and Social Justice: Community Engagement and Policy Innovation Showcase | ||||
| GCAP3146 Global Outreach | Major Required course: SOSC3006 Global Outreach |
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| Minor in Sociology | GCAP3156 Taste, Environment and Technology: Food as a Lens | Minor Elective courses: Level 3 or Level 4 Sociology Minor Electives List |
Any courses *Excluding Core/Required courses |
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| GCAP3157 Leisure and Well-Being: Coping with Stress | ||||
| Department of Government and International Studies (GIS) |
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| BSSc (Hons) in Government and International Studies (For 2018/19 Bulletin Only) |
GCAP3195 Hong Kong and the World | Major Elective course: All Major Electives |
Any Level 2 or Level 3 courses offered by GIS *Excluding Core/Required courses
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| GCAP3196 Building Sustainable Cities (Interdisciplinary Independent Study) *(Up to 2024/25 Bulletin) | ||||
| GCAP3197 GE Capstone Interdisciplinary Independent Study (GIS) *(Up to 2024/25 Bulletin) | ||||
| BSSc (Hons) in Government and International Studies (For 2019/20 Bulletin up to 2024/25 Bulletin) |
GCAP3195 Hong Kong and the World | Major Required course Social Sciences Experiential Learning in Action #N-SOSC-CORE-002 |
Any GIS Major Elective courses |
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GCAP3196 Building Sustainable Cities (Interdisciplinary Independent Study) |
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GCAP3197 GE Capstone Interdisciplinary Independent Study (GIS) |
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| GCAP3145 Community and Civic Engagement | Major Required course: SOSC3005 Community and Civic Engagement |
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| GCAP3146 Global Outreach | Major Required course: SOSC3006 Global Outreach |
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BSSc (Hons) in Government and International Studies (For 2025/26 Bulletin or after) |
GCAP3195 Hong Kong and the World | Major Required course Social Sciences Experiential Learning in Action #N-SOSC-CORE-002 |
Any GIS Major Elective courses |
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| GCAP3145 Community and Civic Engagement | Major Required course: SOSC3005 Community and Civic Engagement |
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| GCAP3146 Global Outreach | Major Required course: SOSC3006 Global Outreach |
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Minor in Political Science (Up to 2024/25 Bulletin) |
Minor Elective course: #R-PS-ELECT-001 |
Any courses *Excluding Core/Required courses
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GCAP3196 Building Sustainable Cities (Interdisciplinary Independent Study) |
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GCAP3197 GE Capstone Interdisciplinary Independent Study (GIS) |
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Minor in Political Science (For 2025/26 Bulletin and after) |
GCAP3195 Hong Kong and the World | Minor Elective course: #R-PS-ELECT-001 |
Any courses *Excluding Core/Required courses |
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| Programme | Eligible GE Capstone | Double-counted towards | Replacement Course | Detailed information |
| Department of English Language and Literature (ENG) | ||||
| B.A. (Hons) in English Language & Literature | GCAP3056 Taking a Stand: Turning Research Insights into Policy Recommendations |
Major Required course: ENGL2027 Academic and Professional Writing Major Elective courses: Language and Communication Studies group |
Any ENG Major Elective courses (ENGLXXXX) |
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| GCAP3057 Interdisciplinary Independent Study in Social Action *(Up to 2024/25 Bulletin) | Major Elective courses: Language and Communication Studies / Literary and Comparative Studies group | Any ENG Major Elective courses (ENGLXXXX) | --- | |
| Programme | Eligible GE Capstone | Double-counted towards | Replacement Course | Detailed information |
| Department of Computer Science (COMP) |
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| Minor in Information Technology | GCAP3065 Design for Smart City: Towards a Sustainable Living | Minor Elective course: Not specified |
Any courses *Excluding Core/Required courses
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| GCAP3055 GE Capstone Interdisciplinary Independent Study *(Up to 2024/25 Bulletin) | ||||
| Programme | Eligible GE Capstone | Double-counted towards | Replacement Course | Detailed information |
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Department of Mathematics (MATH) |
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| BSc (Hons) in Mathematics and Statistics | GCAP3005 MathRomance | Major Elective course*: All Major Electives (but not counted towards any concentration requirements) |
Any 3-unit letter-grade (Excluding Core/Required courses) |
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GCAP3017 GE Capstone Interdisciplinary Independent Study (MATH) *(Up to 2024/25 Bulletin) |
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GCAP3225 Essential Mathematics to Understand Modern Digital World |
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| GCAP3226 Empowering citizens through data: participatory policy analysis for Hong Kong | ||||
| Minor in Applied Mathematics | GCAP3005 MathRomance | Minor Elective course*: #R-AMATH-ELECT-002 |
Any courses (Excluding Core/Required courses) |
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GCAP3017 GE Capstone Interdisciplinary Independent Study (MATH) *(Up to 2024/25 Bulletin) |
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GCAP3225 Essential Mathematics to Understand Modern Digital World |
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| GCAP3226 Empowering citizens through data: participatory policy analysis for Hong Kong | ||||
| Minor in Statistics |
GCAP3017 GE Capstone Interdisciplinary Independent Study (MATH) *(Up to 2024/25 Bulletin) |
Minor Elective course*: #R-STAT-ELECT-002 |
Any courses (Excluding Core/Required courses) |
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| GCAP3226 Empowering citizens through data: participatory policy analysis for Hong Kong | ||||
*Students may use GCAP courses to count towards Major or Minor elective requirement at most once.
| Programme | Eligible GE Capstone | Double-counted towards | Replacement Course | Detailed information |
| Academy of Visual Arts (AVA) | ||||
| B.A. (Hons) in Visual Arts | GCAP3065 Design for Smart City: Towards a Substaninable Living | Major Elective courses (CD) |
Any courses *Excluding Core/Required courses |
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| GCAP3085 Bringing Chinese Culture into the Community through Art Activities | Major Elective courses (SMA) | |||
| GCAP3156 Taste, Environment and Technology: Food as a Lens | Major Elective courses (CD) | |||
| GCAP3215 Art and the Community | Major Elective courses (SMA) | |||
| Programme | Eligible GE Capstone | Double-counted towards TSM Elective Course: | Detailed information |
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Cultural Industry Management |
GTCU2056 Adventures, Treasures, and Archaeology in China | GTCU2056 Adventures, Treasures, and Archaeology in China | Here |
| Programme | Eligible GE Capstone | Double-counted towards TSM Elective Course: | Detailed information |
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Creative Industry Management |
GTCU2026 Hearing Hong Kong’s Past and Present through Cantopop | GTCU2026 Hearing Hong Kong’s Past and Present through Cantopop | Here |
| GTCU2076 The Modern City in Cinematic and Cultural Representations | GTCU2076 The Modern City in Cinematic and Cultural Representations | ||
| GTCU2057 Sustainable Design Thinking | GTCU2057 Sustainable Design Thinking |
*Students may select one of the courses listed above as their taster course for double-counting purposes. You are strongly advised to contact the programme office about your study plan before making your selection.
| Programme | Eligible GE Capstone | Double-counted towards TSM Elective Course: | Detailed information |
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Digital Entertainment |
GTCU2026 Hearing Hong Kong's Past and Present through Cantopop | GTCU2026 Hearing Hong Kong's Past and Present through Cantopop | Here |
| Programme | Eligible GE Capstone | Double-counted towards TSM Elective Courses: | Detailed information |
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Interactive Media Publishing |
GTSC2007 Cyberspace and the Law: Your Rights and Duties | GTSC2007 Cyberspace and the Law: Your Rights and Duties |
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| GTSU2057 Sustainable Design Thinking | GTSU2057 Sustainable Design Thinking | ||
| GTCU2005 Art, Culture and Creativity | GTCU2005 Art, Culture and Creativity |
*Students may select one of the courses listed above as their taster course for double-counting purposes. You are strongly advised to contact the programme office about your study plan before making your selection.
| Programme | Eligible GE Capstone | Double-counted towards TSM Elective Courses: | Detailed information |
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Green Technology and Sustainability Management |
GTSU2075 Harnessing the Power of Finance to Build a Sustainable Society | GTSU2075 Harnessing the Power of Finance to Build a Sustainable Society |
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| Programme | Eligible GE Capstone | Double-counted towards TSM Elective Courses: | Detailed information |
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Applied AI for Sustainable Society |
GTSC2066 ChatGPT - The start of a new wave of Generative AI | GTSC2066 ChatGPT - The start of a new wave of Generative AI |
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| GTSU2037 Sustainability through Digitalization | GTSU2037 Sustainability through Digitalization | ||
| GTSU2055 To Fear or Not To Fear: The Coming of AI | GTSU2055 To Fear or Not To Fear: The Coming of AI |
*Students may select one of the courses listed above as their taster course for double-counting purposes. You are strongly advised to contact the programme office about your study plan before making your selection.