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General Education at CityU

General Education at CityU. Framework 2012. 15 cu. Why need GE?. GE is intended to provide students with a breadth of knowledge through exposure to different disciplines.

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General Education at CityU

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  1. General Education at CityU

  2. Framework 2012 15 cu

  3. Why need GE? • GE is intended to provide students with a breadth of knowledge through exposure to different disciplines. • GE aims to equip students with a broad range of skills and knowledge necessary for facing the challenges of a rapidly changing world.

  4. Objectives of GE Programme • Intellectual and practical skills • Global Awareness • Broader knowledge of the natural and physical world • Capacity for assuming individual and social responsibilities • Capacity for lifelong learning and knowledge application

  5. Nature of GE courses • GE courses will provide integrative and synoptic introduction to important knowledge.

  6. Framework 2012 15 cu

  7. Framework of GE University Requirements (9 CUs) • English (6 CUs) • Chinese Civilization- History and Philosophy (3 CUs) Faculty/School Distributional Requirements (21 CUs) Depending on the requirements of their parent Faculty/School, students will take a minimum of 3 CUs from courses in each of the following three Divisional Area: Area 1: Arts and Humanities Area 2: Study of Societies, Social and Business Organisations Area 3: Science and Technology

  8. Benefits of GE to current students Transitional arrangements leading to 2012 Experimental Phase (2006-08) • Some elements of 4-year degree will be introduced, e.g. offering of minors, introducing a small number of GE courses to be offered concurrently with OOD for selection by students

  9. Benefits of GE to current students Gearing Up Phase (2009-12) • The University rolls out a mini-version of the 4-year degree characterized by phasing out of OOD requirement, as well as offering a suite of GE courses totally at least 21 credit units (including English and Chinese Civilization)

  10. Schedule for introducing GE courses and phasing out OOD

  11. Arrangements from now until 2012(approved by Senate 23 Oct 2007) • All GE courses falling within the GE areas of “Arts and Humanities”, “Study of Society and Business Organization”, or “Science and Technology” are considered satisfying the OOD requirements for students in bachelor’s degree and associate degree programmes effective Semester B 2007/08

  12. Arrangements from now until 2012 • Starting from 2008 intake, new students admitted to bachelor degree programmes must take at least 3 credit units from GE courses in fulfillment of the 9 credit units of OOD requirement and this will be applicable to senior year entrants. (Students taking minors are exempted from this requirement.)

  13. GE courses offered from Semester B 2007/08

  14. References and Contacts GE Website http://vpue.cityu.edu.hk/ge/ General Education Committee Secretary: Ms Geraldine Mak 3442 6088 (email: g.mak)

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