New UG Minors Widen Students' Horizons

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[evdate 1997-11-17] For release 17 November 1997 New UG Minors Widen Students' Horizons New undergraduate minor programs will be offered by HKUST's School of Humanities and Social Science (HSS) from January 1998. "New minors will broaden the education of science, engineering and business students, and prepare them for further pursuits in humanities and social science," said Prof Ting Pang-Hsin, Dean of HSS. "There is no limit to the search for knowledge--science students can study the development of physics, or the applications of mathematics in China." "As students nurture their interests in arts, literature, politics and philosophy, their competitiveness in the job market increases. Employers welcome graduates with wider perspectives, not specialists with limited knowledge said Dr Angelina Yee, Associate Dean of HSS. The new program of undergraduate minors is supported by students. Of 1,871 students surveyed last year by the Division of Humanities, 46% expressed a wish to take minors in humanities. There is also strong interest in postgraduate programs in HSS from UST graduates, who accounted for approximately one-third of applicants this year. The Division of Humanities will offer minors in literature, history and anthropology, and philosophy and religion while the Division of Social Science will offer minors in economic and political development, social relations, science, technology and society, and China studies. Students are required to take at least 6 courses. An advising scheme will be introduced with faculty members from HSS available to advise students on the selection of courses. Summer courses will also be offered next year to give students more flexibility in taking minor programs. To meet degree requirements for general education, students are currently required to take no less than 4 courses in HSS, which does not have its own undergraduate degree programs. Note to Editors: Direct your enquiries to the Public Affairs Office on 2358-6306, or the School of Humanities and Social Science at 2358-7793 or email pamedia@usthk.ust.hk.

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