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Students are required to take 6 units of College GE courses and 9 units of University GE courses, totaling 15 units (students from specifically approved professional programmes are required to take 6 units of University GE courses only).

Students admitted in the 2004/05 academic year and thereafter who are S6 entrants are required to take 21 units of GE courses: 6 units from College GE courses and 15 units from University GE courses (students from specifically approved professional programmes are required to take 12 units of University GE courses).

Unit requirement: 6 units
Freshmen year, 1st term
GEN 1112 Aspects of General Education      or 2 units
GEJ 0112 College, University & Community 2 units
Freshmen year, 2nd term
GEN 1113 Student-Oriented Teaching and Seminar 2 units
New Asia General Education elective courses 2 units
Bi-weekly Assembly Not credit-bearing


Compulsory Courses

Points to note

Application Form - Add / Drop of College GE Compulsory Courses

GEN1112 Aspects of General Education

GEJ0112 College, University & Community

GEN1113 Student-Oriented Teaching and Seminar



Elective Courses (courses offered in the 2008/09 academic year)

Points to note
Programme CodeContentUnitTerm 1Term 2
GEN 2112The Characteristics of Western Culture2    
GEN 2122Issues in American Culture and History2   
GEN 2142Appreciation of Literature2   
GEN 2152Appreciation of Art2    
GEN 2182Science and Modern Society2   
GEN 2192Women, Men and Culture2   
GEN 2212Debates in Human Values2   
GEN 2232Founders' Ideals & NA Spirit2   
GEN 2262Appreciation of Chinese Art2   
GEN 2272Appreciation of Western Art2   
GEN 2292American Themes Through Creative Expression2   
GEN 2312Self-Development of Chinese Youths2   
GEN 2332Peoples and Cultures of South East Asia3   
GEN 3070AMass Media and Society3   
GEN 3070BMass Media and Society3   
GEN 3070CMass Media and Society3   
IAS 4280International Asian Studies Programme Senior Seminar3   

Students are allowed to choose the following specified University General Education courses, and can apply for the units earned to count towards the College General Education requirements:
Programme CodeContentUnitTerm 1Term 2
UGB 226MFrom Genes to Life2   
UGB 236MWonders and Insights in Bioscience2      
UGB 283ZFundamentals of Chinese Medicine3   
UGD 225FA Perspective Study of Hong Kong Theatre3   

To assist students in completing their applications, students who need re-designation should complete the prescribed application form that is obtainable from the Registration and Examinations Section in their final year of attendance. Please note that medical students have to complete the above application via the College Office at the Faculty of Medicine. The application period is from the start of each term to two weeks after the last day of the add/drop period.


Students do not have to submit the re-designation form in their first and second year of attendance in case of further changes in their re-designation of units.


Each semester, the College holds five to six Biweekly assemblies, the aim of which is to provide both teachers and students with the opportunity to gather together and gain knowledge outside their own profession, and to cultivate a team spirit and a sense of belonging to the College. The assemblies are held on Fridays, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. at Sir Run Run Shaw Hall.


The New Asia General Education materials are kept in the Ch'ien Mu Library of New Asia College. Materials including books, magazines, tapes and DVDs, etc. can be used at the Audio-visual Room inside the Library or checked out for use.

Enquiries: Ms Jodie Li, Office of General Education (Tel: 2609-7613).
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