Course Code

HIST1003

Unit Bearing Information

3 units

Course Description

Globalizing forces have transformed American society. The nation’s original diversity of European ethnicities and religions has become eclipsed by a far broader diversity creating a new “minority majority”: the majority of people belong to social minorities. Americans have been struggling to reconcile a desire to embrace cultural diversity with a tendency to remain attached to traditional beliefs and behaviour patterns. This conflict has resulted in political realignments, the rise of fundamental moral questions, and rapid cultural evolution.

Course Intended Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, students should be able to

· Explain the major trends and historical context of multiculturalism in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries;

· Apply historical knowledge by relating the evolution of America’s diversity to urban cultures around the world, and particularly the acceptance of non-Western cultural expressions in global culture;

· Analyze critically arguments related to questions and theories in the study of multiculturalism, and to moral issues arising from the diversity of religions, political philosophies and worldviews.

Course Schedule

Instructor

Dr. Debbie Yuk Fun LAW, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Medium of Instruction

English

Classroom

T29-406

Eligibility

A student who is currently studying for a bachelor degree.

Pre-requisite/ Co-requisite

Nil

Course Fee

1. RMB5,000 for UIC, HKBU and HKCHC students;

2. RMB7,500 for the students from other colleges/ universities.

Accomodation Fee

1. UIC students (Non-graduates): RMB10/ Person/ Day

2. UIC graduates: RMB60/ Person/ Day

3. HKBU, HKCHC and other students: RMB60/ Person/ Day

Note: The standard fee for summer accommodation in student hostel for 2025 is subject to final confirmation.