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General Education

GEC 103 Crazy, Stupid, Scientific Love
1 Term; 3 Credits
“True love is like ghosts, which everyone talks about and few have seen.” François VI,
duc de La Rochefoucauld.
Love is one of the most popular topics in literature, popular culture, religion, psychology
and daily life conversations across cultures. Importantly, people find love a strong determinant
of life satisfaction. This course aims to explore questions about this mysterious concept from
different angles with a specific focus on the scientific perspective. Interactive lectures given by
the lecturer and guest speakers, online discussion and experiential exercises will be used to
help students to explore topics including “what is love?”, “cross-cultural differences in love and
marriage” and “equality of different types of love”. Throughout this course, students can learn
to critically examine and evaluate various ideas of love and romance. They are also required
to synthesize different perspectives to reflect on their own experience and develop positive
value of love.

GEC 104 Understanding Self in Everyday Life
1 Term; 3 Credits
This course aims at enhancing students’ self-awareness of his/her behaviour patterns,
particularly when interacting with others. Through an activity-based approach, students can
gain insight into the different processes involved in social interactions. Topics covered include
self-concept, self-regulation, self-control, self-motivation, identity development and social
roles, interpersonal communications, and goal-settings.

GEC 105 Missionaries’ Experiences in Hong Kong
1 Term; 3 Credits
This GE course introduces students to the historical movement of Protestant and Catho-
lic missionaries in Hong Kong. The course examines the origins and characteristics of the
missionaries’ attempts to introduce Western religions to Hong Kong since the early 19th
century. The course will analyse the importance of cross-cultural connections and exchange
with the works of missionaries in areas of education, medical service, publication, social
welfare, etc. A special emphasis will be placed on the overall impact of missionaries’
movement on Hong Kong society.

GEC 106 Personal Finance and Taxation
1 Term; 3 Credits
The course aims to develop students’ healthy attitude toward money management. It
provides broad overview of personal finance integrating various interdisciplinary areas like
finance, accounting, taxation, and human life cycle. It also introduces various personal finance
practices in Hong Kong. Topics include setting financial goals, preparing financial plan,
managing cash and bank accounts, using credit wisely, buying a house, life insurance and
health insurance, investing in stocks, bonds and mutual funds, preparing retirement plan, etc.
Students will gain knowledge and skills to make wise and responsible financial decisions

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