Culture of Hong Kong

(3 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

Taught at a host insitution. This course examines the values, norms, and culture of Hong Kong society against the backdrop of its dramatic economic development and social transformations. Globalization, traditions, human relations, and cultural identity are among the topics to be explored through close readings of anthropological texts, viewing of videos, and fieldtrips. Using the experiences of Hong Kong, this course offers an anthropological lens for the understanding of the enormous complexity and diversity of human life in today's world.