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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 | Hong Kong | 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 | United Kingdom | - | the HKSA aims to provide connections for scholars in European institutions. [9] |
Hong Kong Anthropological Society | Hong Kong | 1978 | focused on Hong Kong culture and ethnography. [10] |
Hong Kong Heritage Project | Hong Kong | 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, United Kingdom | 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, Hong Kong | 2015 | a scholarly association with an interdisciplinary focus on the study of Hong Kong. [13] |
Hong Kong Studies Hub | University of Surrey, United Kingdom | - | a scholarly organisation focused on methodological and theoretical approaches. [14] |
Global Hong Kong Studies | University of California, United States | - | focused on humanities and social sciences work on Hong Kong. [15] |
Hong Kong Studies Initiative | University of British Columbia, Canada | - | focused on the creation and dissemination of scholarly and community work focused on Hong Kong. [16] |
Education in Hong Kong used to be largely modelled on that of the United Kingdom,particularly the English system. Since 2012,the overhaul of secondary school diploma has introduced changes to the number of school years as well as the two-tier general examinations. The DSE has replaced the old HKCEE and the A-levels. Education policy in Hong Kong is overseen by the Education Bureau and the Social Welfare Department.
The University of Hong Kong (HKU) is a public research university in Pok Fu Lam,Hong Kong Island,Hong Kong. It was founded in 1887 as the Hong Kong College of Medicine for Chinese by the London Missionary Society and formally established as the University of Hong Kong in 1911. It is the oldest tertiary institution in Hong Kong.
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The Journalism and Media Studies Centre (JMSC) was founded in September 1999 at the University of Hong Kong. The centre is affiliated with the Faculty of Social Sciences in HKU. Educational programmes in JMSC include graduate and undergraduate courses,seminars,workshops and courses for news professionals at all levels of expertise.
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