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Hong Kong studies or Hongkongology [1] is a sub-field of East Asian studies involved in social sciences and humanities research on Hong Kong. It incorporates fields such as the study of Hong Kong language,society,culture,creative industries,economy,politics,history and environment.
In Hong Kong,the School of Modern Languages and Cultures,University of Hong Kong awards undergraduate level Bachelor of Arts honours degree in Hong Kong Studies. [2] There is another university in Hong Kong which has established academy for the studies. The Academy of Hong Kong Studies,Education University of Hong Kong is an academy established in July 2015 to foster Hong Kong Studies within the regional universities. [3] The Department of Social Sciences of the same university awards Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) in Global and Hong Kong Studies,and Master of Social Sciences in Global Hong Kong Studies. [4]
Besides,Hong Kong Studies Initiative (HKSI) at the University of British Columbia also contributes in promoting the teaching and research of Hong Kong Studies. [5]
National Sun Yat-Sen University has established the Taiwan-Hong Kong International Studies Center. [6]
A number of scholarly societies and associations exist focused on Hong Kong studies,including:
Organisation | Location | Founded | Focus |
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Society for Hong Kong Studies | ![]() | 2017 | a non-profit academic institute based in Hong Kong,which aims to enhance collaborations among scholars around the world. [8] |
Hong Kong Studies Association | ![]() | - | the HKSA aims to provide connections for scholars in European institutions. [9] |
Hong Kong Anthropological Society | ![]() | 1978 | focused on Hong Kong culture and ethnography. [10] |
Hong Kong Heritage Project | ![]() | 2007 | founded by Sir Michael Kadoorie to collect,preserve,and make available records and documentation related to Hong Kong's social and cultural heritage. [11] |
Hong Kong History Centre | History Department,the University of Bristol,![]() | 2022 | focused on the history of Hong Kong through the support of early-career scholars,and the promotion of scholarly work. [12] |
Academy of Hong Kong Studies | Education University of Hong Kong,![]() | 2015 | a scholarly association with an interdisciplinary focus on the study of Hong Kong. [13] |
Hong Kong Studies Hub | University of Surrey,![]() | - | a scholarly organisation focused on methodological and theoretical approaches. [14] |
Global Hong Kong Studies | University of California,![]() | - | focused on humanities and social sciences work on Hong Kong. [15] |
Hong Kong Studies Initiative | University of British Columbia,![]() | - | focused on the creation and dissemination of scholarly and community work focused on Hong Kong. [16] |