CUHK - HIS 5011A Perspectives in Comparative and Public History

Coordinator:	Prof. Yuen Sang LEUNG
Tutor:	Mr. Michael H. Lee
Lecture:	Time: 6:30-8:00 pm, Wednesdays; Venue: SB LT2
Tutorial:	Time: 8:05-9:35 pm, Selected Wednesdays; Venue: To be confirmed

This is a required course for the MA Programme in Comparative and Public History. It is designed to be a foundation course for MA students who pursue academic research or a professional career related to Public History or/and Comparative History. The course will introduce the basic characteristics and major trends in Public and Comparative History, and present a variety of approaches and methodologies, through discussion on exemplary works and relevant readings in these two areas.

Class schedule:

Date	Topics	Lecturer
09 Sep 2009	Course Description and Tutorial Arrangement Introduction: What is Comparative History and What is Public History?	Prof. Yuen Sang LEUNG
16 Sep 2009	Discourse on Public History (1) Topic to be confirmed	Prof. David FAURE
23 Sep 2009	Discourse on Public History (2) : Household Registration in People’s Republic of China	Prof. Sui Wai CHEUNG
30 Sep 2009	Briefing on Fieldtrip (1) & (2)	Prof. Keloon HA
03 Oct 2009 (SAT)	Fieldtrip (1): 10:00a.m.- 12:30p.m. 大埔汀角、碗窰 Fieldtrip (2): 2:00p.m. – 5:00p.m. 西貢鹽田仔	Prof. Keloon HA
07 Oct 2009	Briefing on Fieldtrip (3)	Prof. Hon Ming YIP
10 Oct 2009 (SAT)	Fieldtrip (3) : To be confirmed	Prof. Hon Ming YIP
14 Oct 2009	Discourse on Public History (3) : Topic to be confirmed	Prof. Chi Cheung Choi
21 OCt 2009	Discourse on Public History (4) : Topic to be confirmed	Prof. Ki Che Angela LEUNG
28 Oct 2009	Discourse on Comparative History (1) :The Walls and Waters: A Comparative Study of City Cultures of Shanghai, Hong Kong and Singapore	Prof. Yuen Sang LEUNG
04 Nov 2009	Discourse on Comparative History (2) : Topic to be confirmed	Prof. David FAURE
11 Nov 2009	Discourse on Comparative History (3) : Topic to be confirmed	Prof. David FAURE
18 Nov 2009	Discourse on Comparative History (4) : Medieval Empires in Comparison: Norman England and T’ang China	Prof. Hok Ming CHEUNG
25 Nov 2009	Discourse on Comparative History (5) :Topic to be confirmed	Prof. Kee Long SO
02 Dec 2009	Conclusion	Prof. Yuen Sang Leung

Students need to submit 1 book review on comparative history and 1 field work project on public history on an individual basis. Listed below are the mark distribution of the assignments and assessments for this course.

I. Comparative History (30%):

Book Review & Commentary (1,500 words) (Written Report & Discussion in Tutorial (3) Session)
[Submission deadline:

II. Public History (40%):

Field Work Project (3,000 words) (Written Report & Oral Presentation in Tutorial (4) session)
[Submission deadline:

III. Tutorial Performance (20%)

IV. Lecture Attendance (10%)

*WARNING: Students whose late submission of any assignment will be penalized by marks deduction. Late submission for 7 days or more will not be marked.

Last updated on 02 Jul 2009