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DSS20584 Contemporary Issues in Leisure, Arts and Culture
Course Aims & Objectives:
Aims: This course aims to enable students to capture the latest development and examine issues in leisure, arts and culture in Hong Kong and the Mainland.
Objectives: Upon completion of the course, students should be able to:
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describe the changes that are currently occurring in leisure, arts and culture in Hong Kong and the Mainland;
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identify the forces and factors that influence the development of leisure, arts and cultural services;
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analyze the challenges and opportunities afforded at leisure, arts and cultural services in Hong Kong and the Mainland.
Units: 3
Level: A2
Medium of Instruction: English
Keyword Syllabus:
Policy issues of leisure, arts and culture: public participation, partnership, privatization, and funding issues; social, political and economical issues of leisure, arts and culture: elitism vs. populism, quality of life, ethical issues, freedom of expression, intellectual property, and commercialization; Opportunities for the future development of leisure, arts and cultural services.
Teaching Pattern:
Duration of course: 1 Semester
Current mix of lecture/tutorial/laboratory, other: 2-hours lecture and 1-hour tutorial per week
Assessment Pattern:
Examination duration: Nil
Percentage distribution of marks for coursework, examination, other: 100% coursework (30% presentation; 60% written assignment; 10% participation)
Grading pattern: Standard (A+AA-...F)
Pre-requisite(s): Nil
Pre-cursor(s): Nil
Equivalent Course(s): Nil
Related Links
Division of Social Studies
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