UGEC 2226 解讀非洲：環境˴社會與展望 Discovering Africa

 

Course Code	UGEC 2226 UGEC2226			科目名稱		Discovering Africa 解讀非洲：環境˴社會與展望
教員	Professor Lawal Mohammed MARAFA [官方介紹] [學術著作]			學　　分		2學分
課程性質	大學通識C範疇			同科其他選擇
Workload	l   PAPER l   非PAPER類HOMEWORK l   TUTORIAL / PRESENTATION l   MIDTERM l   FINAL EXAM								好重
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評價教學內容	#1 唔知學咗啲乜
評價教員教學	#1 成個course極度混亂 Midterm Final 安排隻字不提 考試close book 但內容勁多資料 迫人exam period 撐佢搞嘅活動場(計parti分+要寫essay) (本身Final30% 開考嘅時候先成話變10%+20%關於活動嘅essay)
CUSIS科目資料	Description： Popular representations of the African continent produced in global discussions are marked by a stereotyped image of Africa, its culture, environment and development. The purpose of this course is to critically examine the common framing of Africa as a continent of conflict, disasters, poverty and a region that is perpetually in need of external intervention. In addition to the myth that surrounds Africa, there is a growing dynamics of activities resulting into the current interest on the continent. Earlier, the UN settled on the Agenda 2030 as a plan of action for people, planet and prosperity for the whole world. This plan dovetails very well with the Africa’s Agenda 2063. This therefore provides an opportunity to identify where Africa situates on SDG issues that include its people, its environment and its economic development. The course will therefore present to students the context of Africa relating to its geography, environment, culture as well as contemporary development issues shaping the destiny of Africa. Through lectures, guest speakers, videos and possibly field studies, students will be able to critically evaluate the stereotypical notion of Africa as a continent rather than as a country as is quite often misconstrued. The course will provide an intellectual platform to understand and analyze issues from a multi-disciplinary perspective as they relate to Africa and humanity. The students will be able to interpret and explain in broad terms, the contemporary position of Africa as it relates to other parts of the world with special attention to its relationship with Asia and China in particular. Learning Outcome： Through a variety of teaching and learning activities, including lectures, video shows, forum and group discussion on current issues, the student will be able to: 1.          acquire basic knowledge of the physical, environmental and cultural geography of the African continent 2.          embark on intellectual dialogues and critically analyze the theoretical and practical aspects of the people’s relationship with the African physical environment. 3.          students will understand the extent to which SDGs are integrated into the African development agenda 4.          comment academically on issues, problems and challenges related to Africa. 5.          demonstrate a greater understanding of Africa as a continent and its people; 6.          think critically and academically in approaching the discussions on African issues 7.          acquire the skills and capacity to provide necessary leadership and expertise to others seeking knowledge of and involvement in Africa and African affairs.
其他資料	2223Sem2：學位 60|註冊 58|剩餘 2
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GRMD 2401/UGEC 2171 可持續發展 Sustainable Development

Course Code	GRMD 2401/UGEC  2171 GRMD2401/UGEC 2171			科目名稱		Sustainable Development 可持續發展
教員	Professor Lawal Mohammed MARAFA [官方介紹] [學術著作] Professor YIM Hung Lam Steve [官方介紹] [學術著作]			學　　分		3學分
課程性質	大學通識範疇C			同科其他選擇
Workload	l   Class forum l   Present l   field trip report l   paper l   final exam								好重	1
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評價教學內容	#1 悶 唔係太學到嘢。3cred UG而言有其他更好選擇
評價教員教學	#1 有啲1999
CUSIS科目資料	Description： Sustainable development is a global vision for the future. This utopian approach to development should not only generate economic growth, but also distribute its benefits equitably, regenerate the environment rather than destroy it, as well as empower people rather than marginalize them. This course introduces the concept of sustainable development, the evolution of models and the implicit assumptions they make, as well as their contradictions. We examine the emergence of environmental problems and critically review the institutional responses to these problems since the late 1960s. We then consider in detail the increasingly popular idea of sustainable development from different perspectives: ecological, social and economic, as well as global. The final lectures explore how achieving sustainable development depends much on effective planning and good governance. Examples from different parts of the world will be used to underline the tight inter-connections between processes in different regions and across geographical scales in the context of sustainable development. Learning Outcome： After successfully completing this course, the students will be able to: l   Evaluate the conflicting views on the reasons for the lack of a more sustainable development; l   Analyze where the solutions may lay, and the economic, social and environmental constraints to the adoption of these solutions; and l   Comprehend the skills necessary to interpret the policies of governments and international organisations.
其他資料	2019Sem1：學位 29|註冊 15|剩餘 14 [UGEC] 2019Sem1：學位 86|註冊 45|剩餘 41 [GRMD]
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UGEB 2161 全球化時代的資源問題 Resource Issues in Age of Glob

Course Code	UGEB 2161 UGEB2161			科目名稱		Resource Issues in Age of Glob 全球化時代的資源問題
教員	Professor Lawal Mohammed MARAFA  [官方介紹] [學術著作]			學　　分		2學分
課程性質	大學通識B範疇			同科其他選擇
Workload	l   MIDTERM l   FINAL EXAM								好重
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評價教學內容	#1 唔駛識geog都可以take，輕輕鬆鬆 #2 Too general + content is very weird and outdated. (PPT designs is very problematic with contrasting colors. E.g. Rainbow PPT background with random different color texts makes me feel dizzy.)
評價教員教學	#1 好好笑 #2 Very 1999 + ppt is very disorganised + class arrangements is very disorganised + exams have stupid questions. Grade usually B+
CUSIS科目資料	Description： Globalization processes have been affecting every nook and corner of the world.  We are all fascinated by the mushrooming of transnational companies; the increasing cross-boundary flows of resources as well as the increasing competition among cities. Resource becomes a keen issue due to the growth of population, trade and economy in the age of globalization. Good management of resources will thus be both global and local concerns. This course focuses on the interaction of man and environment in a geographical context. By adopting different perspectives, a variety of resource issues ranging from natural resources to economic and human resources will be examined. The course will be divided into two parts. The first part will be the discussion of basic concepts of globalization and resource issues in the society. The second part will be an issue-based analysis of different resource issues that affect lives in modern societies, particularly in this age of globalization. Various cases in the real world will be analyzed. This course will help students to broaden their views in understanding the importance and implications of resource issues in both developing and developed countries. Learning Outcome： Although the concept of globalization has been studied over the years, this course will adopt a systematic approach in order to allow the students to acquire the necessary knowledge on globalization so that they can broaden their horizon in critical thinking. Participants will be able to develop skills that will allow them to be analytical in comprehending basic concepts of resource issues and globalization. With specific examples, students will be able to understand the values of resources and enhance their skills for interpreting relevant planning and management of resources in the society.
其他資料	2017Sem1：學位 100|註冊 99|剩餘 1 2018Sem1：學位 100|註冊 99|剩餘 1 2021Sem2：學位 128|註冊 124|剩餘 4
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