Faculty Spotlights 5 FHM Newsletter ． 人文學院通訊 Q: Editorial Board A: Dr. Barry Crosbie (Programme Leader-Designate of Bachelor of Education (Honours) (History) Programme) Q: Why did the Institute decide to develop a Bachelor of Education (Honours) (History) programme? A: The new 5-year Bachelor of Education (Honours) (History) Programme - BEd(HIST) is part of a recent Institution-wide initiative to offer a greater variety of courses to students interested in subjects across the broad fields of the humanities and social sciences. As the Institute seeks to develop into a university renowned for quality teaching and research both within Hong Kong as well as internationally, it is vital to offer a wide variety of programmes at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Q: What does the Faculty hope to achieve by implementing new programmes such as the BEd(HIST) ? A: The central purpose of the new programme is to provide students with a solid grounding in the broad discipline of history so that they may become competent and effective teachers in secondary schools in Hong Kong. To this end, the programme is particularly attuned to the requirements of the secondary school curriculum and a focus on developing an awareness and understanding of this curriculum among our students is at the centre of much of our teaching. Further, the programme is designed in such a way that students will be trained in all aspects of history, from ancient times to the contemporary era, and across a broad geographical sweep that includes the history of Hong Kong and China, to Europe, the United States, Africa and the Middle East. Q: What sort of skills can students of the new BEd(HIST) expect to attain following the completion of their degrees? A: In addition to developing a broad and deep disciplinary knowledge of history, students can expect to develop key skills in critical thinking and problem solving. In striving to attain high levels of competency in each of these skills, students will develop excellent written and oral communication techniques. In training our students to be knowledgeable, analytically-minded, competent communicators, we are providing them with the required skills necessary to forge successful professional careers. Q: What are the key programme features? A: The programme emphasises the modern period, from the 15th century till today, and covers a large geographical area, ranging from Europe, China (including Hong Kong), Japan and Southeast Asia. The programme is also theory-oriented; students are expected to be familiar with influential ideas of history in the West and to study various competing theories that shape visions, frameworks and the approaches of historians. Last but not least, the strength of the programme lies in its comparative approach, as students studying the history of a particular region will be guided to look at the history of other parts of the world. Q: What are the opportunities for further education? A: Graduates may pursue postgraduate studies in Hong Kong and/or overseas, including Master of Education (History), Master of Philosophy in History, Master of Social Sciences (Contemporary China Studies), Master of Social Science in General Education, and Master in Comparative and Public History. Interview with the Programme Leader-Designate of the new Bachelor of Education (Honours) (History) Programme
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