AIS Taught Postgraduate Programmes For HSE students

Brief overview of the Department of Asian and International Studies

The department's mission is to explore Asia, conducting research and teaching at the highest international levels. Our faculty generate new knowledge of socio-political, economic and cultural processes of change in Asian countries, situating these changes in the broader international context. With backgrounds in Anthropology, History, Political Science, and Sociology, the department takes cross-disciplinary approaches to key questions about gender, the environment, globalization, international development, migration and cities, political change, religion and security. Twenty-two languages are spoken in the department, with most academic staff conducting research in more than one language. The department combines comprehensive undergraduate teaching with an outstanding set of postgraduate Master's and PhD programmes.

Politics and International Studies at City University

QS2013 Ranked 45th in the worldQS2014 Ranked 38th in the world

Our TPg programmes• Master of Social Sciences

(Development Studies) (MSSDS)• Programme Leader: Dr Jonathan

London. Email: jonathan.london@cityu.edu.hk

• Masters of Arts in International Studies (MAIS)

• Programme Leader: Dr Toby Carroll. Email: toby.carroll@cityu.edu.hk

• Masters of Arts in Modern Asian Studies (MAMAS)

• Programme Leader: Dr Bradley Williams. Email: Brad.Williams@cityu.edu.hk

Master of Social Sciences in Development Studies 發展研究社會科學碩士 Commenced in the Fall 2006, this is a self-financed programme for practitioners, educators, staff in NGOs, media, and government, and persons working for large international organizations which operate in Asian societies, or which deal with Asian development issues. Enrolled in Hong Kong's only programme in Development Studies, students could develop expertise on human rights, social movements, global institutions, policy-making, gender, ethnicity, labour and environment, as well as to build capacity to advocate policy changes and to implement development projects.

Master of Arts in International Studies 國際研究文學碩士 The Programme , commencing in 2010, is the first and the ONLY one of its kind in Hong Kong that develops expertise on issues of Asian and International Studies. This is an essential skill for anyone who wants to understand the future and forge an international, successful career. This Programme positions students to better comprehend and manage future challenges and issues - either in Asia or in other parts of the world. The Programme caters to local students as well as overseas students from both developed and developing countries, both within the region and elsewhere. You will be taught by a group of Asian and International scholars who have research and teaching expertise as well as in-country professional experience.

Master of Arts in Modern Asian Studies 現代亞洲研究文學碩士 The Department of Asian and International Studies (AIS) in the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences of the City University of Hong Kong is planning to launch a postgraduate degree focusing on Modern Asia in the academic year 2014-15. The one year full-time or two year part-time postgraduate degree will equip students with essential skills in understanding Asia as a region, keeping in sight its sub-regional dynamics, and its relation to an increasingly interconnected world. Successful completion of this programme, to be taught by internationally recognised faculty, will enable students to navigate future professional, policy or academic challenges with greater knowledge, confidence and skill.

Programme Structure

To complete the programme, students must acquire 24 credits.

Programme Core Course (12 credits)Security StudiesInternational Political EconomyInternational OrganisationsTheory in International Studies

Possible Electives (12 credits)Research Design for the Social SciencesAuthoritarian Resilience and Democratic Change in East AsiaGood Governance and Politics in The Developing WorldWelfare Regimes and Social Protection in AsiaEnvironmental Challenges in Asia and the WorldHuman Rights in AsiaSpecial Topics in Asian and International StudiesReligion and DevelopmentFieldwork StudiesThesis

Programme Information and Entrance Requirementshttp://www.sgs.cityu.edu.hk/programme/P38

Programme StructureTo complete the programme, students must acquire 24 credits.

Programme Core Course (12 credits)

Asian Regional GovernanceThe State and Economy in East AsiaPolitical and Social Change in Southeast Asia and the RegionInternational Relations of Northeast Asia

Possible Electives (12 credits)Research Design for the Social SciencesEnvironmental Challenges in Asia and the WorldHuman Rights in AsiaSpecial Topics in Asian and International StudiesReligion and DevelopmentChina and the Developing WorldGender and DevelopmentWelfare Regimes and Social Protection in AsiaSocial Change and Urbanisation in Contemporary ChinaPolitical Contention in Contemporary ChinaFieldwork StudiesThesis

Programme Information www.sgs.cityu.edu.hk/programme/P38

Programme StructureTo complete the programme, students must acquire 24 credits.

Programme Core Course (12 credits)Theories and Approaches in Development StudiesComparative Development in AsiaDevelopment Policy and AdvocacySocial Movements and Development

Possible Electives (12 credits)Project Planning and Management for DevelopmentGender and DevelopmentSpecial Topics in Development StudiesResearch Design for the Social SciencesWelfare Regimes and Social Protection in AsiaEnvironmental Challenges in Asia and the WorldHuman Rights in AsiaReligion and DevelopmentFieldwork StudiesThesis

Programme Information and Entrance Requirementshttp://www.sgs.cityu.edu.hk/programme/P38

Semester A - PG courses for MAIS courses for MAMAS

AIS5023 International Political Economy IS-Core

AIS5025 Theory in International Studies IS-Core

AIS5042 Political and Social Change in Southeast Asia and the Region MAS-Core

AIS5045 International Relations of Northeast Asia MAS-Core

AIS5026 Research Design in the Social Sciences IS-Electives MAS-Electives

AIS5041 Special Topics in Asian and International Studies IS-Electives MAS-Electives

AIS5044 Religion and Development IS-Electives MAS-Electives

AIS5048 China and the Developing World IS-Electives MAS-Electives

Semester B - PG

AIS5031 Security Studies IS-Core

AIS5049 International Organisations IS-Core

AIS5021 Asian Regional Governance MAS-Core

AIS5024 The State and Economy in East Asia MAS-Core

AIS5038 Environmental Challenges in Asia and the World IS-Electives MAS-Electives

AIS5308 Gender and Development MAS-Electives

AIS5335 Welfare Regimes and Social Protection in Asia IS-Electives MAS-Electives

AIS5xxx Women and Politics in Asia (new course proposed) IS-Electives MAS-Electives

POL5705 Social Change and Urbanisation in Contemporary China MAS-Electives

Master Thesis IS-Electives MAS-Electives

Summer

AIS5043 Fieldwork Study IS-Electives MAS-Electives

AIS5039 Human Rights in Asia IS-Electives MAS-Electives

Courses 2014-15 + Summer

Current level of enrolment

Fees and Scholarships

• 2014-15: ~HK$124,000• Agreement with HSE: If 7-

10 students enrol then AIS will offer a fee rebate/scholarship to all students. Currently equal to ~1/7 of the programme cost.

• Applies to MAMAS and MAIS programmes

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