SHANTOU UNIVERSITY UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES
COURSE OUTLINE
COURSE TITLE LAW AND GOVERNMENT IN HONG KONG COURSE CODE LAW3224
NUMBER OF CREDITS 2
CONTACT HOURS 32
PREREQUISITES NIL
DEPARTMENT LAW
VERSION 20151008
COURSE COORDINATOR Dr Y AN Mei Ning (甄美玲)
CLASSES AND VENUES Morning class: Wed and Fri (8:00 am - 9:50 am; E407)
Afternoon class: Tue and Thurs (2:00 pm - 3:50 pm; E401)
1.Course Description
The course introduces students to law and government in Hong Kong, namely, the post-1997 “One Country Two Systems” constitutional arrangements, the drafting of HKSAR Basic Law, organization and operations of the HKSAR government, the HKSAR’s councils and legislature, and the HKSAR judiciary. Emphases of the course include the working of the common law legal system and the governance of Hong Kong.
2.Intended Learning Outcomes
Course: Law and Government in Hong Kong; Code: LAW-CP; Elective;
Learning hours: 32 in-class/38 after-class
3.Prerequisites: Nil
4.Textbooks and Other Learning Resources
●No textbook or reading material for Chinese students.
●The class will rely on Hong Kong legislations and judgments available online.
●Please see a separate document for readings materials recommended for
exchange students only.
5.Teaching and Learning Activities
6.Assessment Scheme
7.Course Schedule
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