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Introduction to the BSocSc (Hons) in Government and International Studies

The BSocSc (Hons) in Government and International Studies is a comprehensive program designed to equip students with a deep understanding of government, international relations, and political systems. The program focuses on the intricate workings of political systems, explores the complexities of international relations, and dissects the strategies behind policy-making.

Program Structure

The program structure is as follows:

• Social Sciences Common Core: 4 units
• Major Courses: 57 units
• Honours Project: 6 units
• University Language: 9 units
• General Education: 22 units
• Free Elective: 30 units Total: 128 units

Major Required Courses

The major required courses are:

1. POLS 1005: Foundations of Political Science
2. POLS 2006: Introduction to Political Economy
3. POLS 2007: Introduction to Research Methods
4. POLS 2015: Government & Politics of Hong Kong
5. POLS 2017: Foundations of International Relations
6. POLS 2025: Foundations of Political Philosophy
7. POLS 3006: Statistical and Survey Methods for Political Science
8. POLS 3017: Government & Politics of China

Major Elective Courses

The major elective courses include:

• EURO 2007: The Political Economy of the European Union
• EURO 2015: Model European Union
• EURO 3205: Comparative Politics of Post-Communist Central Europe
• EURO 4005: Current Issues of European Integration
• POLS 2016: Social Movements and Contentious Politics
• POLS 2026: Ethics, Social Well-being, and Public Health
• POLS 2205: European Politics and Society: French Political and Government System
• POLS 2206: European Politics and Society: German Political Systems and Society
• POLS 3206: Government and Politics of Japan
• POLS 3225: Religion and Politics
• POLS 3226: War and Peace
• POLS 3227: Greater China: State and Society
• POLS 3235: Comparative Democracies: The United Kingdom and the United States
• POLS 3236: Gender and Politics
• POLS 3237: Social and Political Developments in Contemporary China
• POLS 3245: China and the World
• POLS 4207: Comparative Public Administration
• POLS 4225: Political Cultures and Economies in Transition
• POLS 4226: Public Policy and Governance
• POLS 4227: Security Studies
• POLS 4236: Theories of International Relations
• POLS 4237: Topics in Asian Politics
• POLS 4245: Topics in Comparative and Global Politics
• POLS 4246: Topics in European Politics
• POLS 4247: Comparative Electoral and Party Politics
• POLS 4255: Comparative Regionalism and Regionalization
• POLS 4256: Comparative Authoritarianism and Democratization
• POLS 4257: International and Global Justice
• POLS 4265: Topics in Political Theory and Philosophy
• POLS 4266: China-EU, Prospects. Opportunities and Challenges

Honours Project

The Honours Project constitutes a significant part of the GIS bachelor program. It is a two-semester course that requires 9-10 months of work. Students are expected to conduct independent research on a proposed topic and to spend about 6-9 hours each week on the research throughout this period.

Minor Programme in Political Science

The Minor Programme in Political Science requires students to fulfill 15 units of courses specified by the GIS Department. Students are required to take two required courses (i.e., POLS 1005 and POLS 2017) and three elective courses. Among the three elective courses taken, at least one course must be taken at Level 3 or 4.

Double-Counting Courses

The following tables explain how the double counting works for the BSocSc (Hons) in Government and International Studies and Minor Programme in Political Science for the GE level 3 GE Capstone courses:

• GCAP3195: Hong Kong and the World
• GCAP3145: Community and Civic Engagement
• GCAP3146: Global Outreach

Transdisciplinary Second Major (TSMs) / Second Majors (SMs)

HKBU is committed to providing students with a transdisciplinary education, which has become the focus of worldwide education reform. Details of the TSMs/SMs can be found on the university's website.