Chung Chi GE Upper-year Course
GECC 3130 Exploration and Discovery
Death and Dying: Perspectives on Life Education
2023/24 Term 1
This course helps students understand various kinds of customs, rituals, advance care planning, funeral and burial culture in Hong Kong. It facilitates students to examine life and death from diverse perspectives, build up a comprehensive life value and reflect upon the meaning of life.
Eligibility
Students in 2023/24:
．In 3rd year of attendance or above (students with normative study period of 4 years or above)
．In 2nd year of attendance or above (students with normative study period of 3 years)
．No constraints to study year (students with normative study period of 2 years)
Tentative Dates
3-14 July 2023
Tentative Schedule
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Date |
Content |
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25 May 2023 |
First Pre-trip Meeting with Supervisor |
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3-14 July |
Lectures, Guest Talks and Field trips |
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Submit Learning Log 1&2 |
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Mid of July to End of August |
1st , 2nd and 3rd Consultation |
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Submit topic, research proposal and the first draft of group report |
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End of September |
Class Presentation and Commentary |
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Submit the outline and presentation info beforehand |
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End of October |
Submit the Group Report, Individual Reflective Essay, Intra-group Evaluation Form |
Language
Cantonese
Quota
28
Application Method
Each applicant shall provide a letter of interest explaining the reasons and expectations of joining the course in the online application, on which selection will be based.
Fee and Deposit
．Each participant shall pay a programme fee of HK$200 for taking part in the study trip, inclusive of field visits and transportation on certain dates.
．A deposit of HK$500 is also required. It is refundable upon satisfactory completion of the study trip.
．In an event of withdrawal, the fee and deposit made will all be forfeited.
Deadline
13 February 2023 (Mon)
．Release of the interview: 15 February (Wed)
．Interview: 23 February (Thu)
．Release of selection results: 10 March (Fri)
．Payment deadline: 14 March (Tue)
．Release of selection results (2nd round): 15 – 17 March (Wed – Fri)
Enquiry
Mr. Joseph Yip - General Education Office, Chung Chi College
Tel: 3943 6448 ｜Email：josephyip@cuhk.edu.hk
