Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Liberal Studies Education (Self-financed)

*This programme has been phased out and has not accepted any new students since 2021/22.

INTRODUCTION

The programme is unique in its interdisciplinary and inquiry-based approach to the study of issues related to self and personal development, society and culture, as well as technology and environment that are the major foci of Liberal Studies under the new curriculum reform. It integrates concepts, skills and values in the learning, teaching and research of relevant issues/problems. Students are also led to integrate theories with practices through experiential learning in the field visit, internship and honours project. These diverse learning experiences allow students to develop multiple perspectives and higher-order thinking skills.

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Programme Code

Full Time

A4B071

4 years

Programme Info

Programme Leader: Dr. CHAN Kit Wa Anita
E-mail: akwchan@eduhk.hk
Website

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Course Outlines

Programme Code	Programme	Course Offered	Course
A4B071	Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Liberal Studies Education Programme (4-year Full-time) (Self-funded Programme) And offered as minor/ electives for other Bachelor of Education Programmes, Bachelor of Arts Programmes and Bachelor of Social Sciences Programmes	Approaching Social Sciences	SSC1252
		Chinese Culture and Identity	SSC1011
		Selves and Identities: Negotiation and Challenges	SSC1182
		Self and Society	SSC3134
		The Study of Society: An Introduction	SSC2025
		Hong Kong Studies	SSC2044/ SSC3276
		Perspectives on Citizenship	SSC3054
		China Studies	SSC3007
		NGOs and Social Innovation	SSC3264
		Globalization: Issues and Perspectives	SSC4136
		Rule of Law and Civil Society	SSC3208
		Hong Kong in the Context of China, Regional and Global Studies	SSC4209
		Local and National Issues in Education	SSC4241
		Curriculum and Methods in LS I	INS2013
		Curriculum and Methods in LS II	INS3021
		Field Visit: Field-based Learning and Teaching	INS2030
		Student Internship	INS2028

Any aspect of the course and course offerings (including, without limitation, the content of the Course and the manner in which the Course is taught) may be subject to change at any time at the sole discretion of the University. Without limiting the right of the University to amend the course and its course offerings, it is envisaged that changes may be required due to factors such as staffing, enrolment levels, logistical arrangements and curriculum changes.

Student Activities

Congratulations to Mr. CHENG Chi Hin (Wilson) (Year 4, BA(LSE)) who received the Outstanding Youth Award of Tai Po 2018-19 (Open Category)! (More info)

BA(LSE) students' field visit to Kazakhstan in June 2019 (More info)

Media Coverage

【DSE2018】學習通識　找到人生路線圖

莘莘學子完成了2018年度DSE，接下來是考慮升學就業的問題，在等成績的時候，不如再次了解現時大學的出路，根據Quacquarelli Symonds（QS）世界大學2017的最新排名，香港教育大學 (教大) 在教育學科位列亞洲第二、全球十三，但是入讀教大的出路不只是當老師。

(右)趙永佳教授現任香港教育大學社會學講座教授及 (左)通識教育榮譽文學士課程主任陳潔華博士多年來為學生提燈照前路。

選讀通識為自己點一盞明燈

近來大家都在討論通識學科在香港中學的定位，剛卸任的課程發展議會與考評局通識科課程委員會(One Committee)主席趙永佳教授，多年來負責編寫及修訂高中通識科課程，現任香港教育大學社會學講座教授。趙教授表示過去委員會成員大致認同中學通識科的六個單元需要修訂，但現階段並未有消息指出需要將通識科變成選修課。「通識科不管在中學或大學也是教育學生規劃生涯發展，尤其在大學，選讀通識是為了解自己的興趣。」香港教育大學社會科學系陳潔華博士︰「以全球化課題為例，從個人、社會到國際的分析，不少同學不單能從中了解規劃工作的生涯，甚至得到人生的啟發。」

教大的通識教育重視實踐，曾有學生4年內參加5個不同交流團，增廣見聞。

通識教育的市場定位強

香港教育大學全日制課程自資課程「通識教育榮譽文學士」，除了近半成的畢業生成為教育工作者外，也有不少從事社企幹事、活動策劃、市場營銷、行政人員、文字工作者、研究助理等職務，陳博士指出︰「最大原因是通識教育榮譽文學士課程，培養從多角度思考、分析、溝通能力的人才。相較其他學科，通識科功課培養和考核學生不同能力，例如蒐集多元化的資料作多角度分析，這些技巧更貼近職場需要。」

加上教大強調博雅教學精神，即文理兼備的教學模式，而非只專注於語言及人文學科，教與學的精粹體現在通識教育榮譽文學士的課堂之外，也包括不同類型的活動課題、工作坊、講座、實地考察及交流團。「即使是自資課程，也有機會獲得資助交流，曾有一位學生在4年間，已曾到訪5個海外地方作交流，擴闊國際視野。」陳博士補充。

陳博士及趙教授均認為生涯規劃是教大「通識教育榮譽文學士」的強項，當中新推行的緊密「師徒計劃」可教導學生管理個人情緒及提升品格。

小廟中的大和尚教大風氣像家庭

現在入學學生年齡比從前的小，加上社會氣氛改變，大學生的情緒跟學習支援同樣重要，趙教授：「有別於以往的Mentor- Mentee Program (師徒計劃)，Mentor跟Mentee的關係將更親密，學生在一年級時會分成不同組別，由專業教授指導直至畢業，跟Mentor的互動將加入學分制。教大希望學生都像『小廟中的大和尚』，有更多專業討論、照顧的機會。」對於收生貼士，陳博士特別提醒，「通識教育榮譽文學士」以英語為授課語言，重視學生語文能力，面試也以英語進行，在分組討論時，希望同學能清晰表達個人意見之餘，也理解跟自己不同意見的同學立場為佳。

「通識教育榮譽文學士」學生素質
Motto : "Learn to LIVE" (學習就是生活)
L: Leadership - Ability to build and be part of a team 領導團隊群策群力
I: Initiative - Motivation to learn and solve problems on one's own 自主學習積極解難
V: Versatility - A diverse skill set to fit a volatile job market 多元技能順應時勢
E: Engagement - A heart to know and serve our communities to foster progress 關心社區服務社群

Enquiries

Programme Enquiries

Tel: (852) 2948 8727 / (852) 2948 8429
E-mail: balse@eduhk.hk