Government and Public Administration — CUHK Minor Requirements (2026-27)
Applicable to students admitted in 2026-27.
Description
Students are required to complete a minimum of 18 units of courses, with at least 6 units at 3000 or above level, as follows:
1. Required Courses: 3 units
(one course chosen from the following):
GPAD 1020, GPAD 1030, GPAD 1095
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| Code | Title | T1 | T2 | T1 Teaching schedule | T2 Teaching schedule | Prerequisites | Also in minor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPAD 1020 | Fundamentals of Government | B-LEC: Th 2:30PM - 5:15PM | — | — | — | ||
| GPAD 1030 | Fundamentals of Public Administration | — | B-LEC: Mo 11:30AM - 2:15PM | Not for students who have taken UGEC1732. | — | ||
| GPAD 1095 | Issues of Political Philosophy | — | B-LEC: Th 9:30AM - 11:15AM BT01-TUT: Th 4:30PM - 6:15PM BT02-TUT: Tu 2:30PM - 4:15PM BT03-TUT: We 11:30AM - 1:15PM BT04-TUT: We 2:30PM - 4:15PM BT05-TUT: Th 12:30PM - 2:15PM | — | — |
2. Elective Courses: 15 units
Five GPAD courses, with at least two courses at 3000 or above level
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| Code | Title | T1 | T2 | T1 Teaching schedule | T2 Teaching schedule | Prerequisites | Also in minor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPAD 1000 | Learning GPA | --LEC: We 10:30AM - 1:15PM | B-LEC: We 3:30PM - 6:15PM | — | — | ||
| GPAD 1010 | Political Debate | — | — | Not for students who have taken UGEC2711. | — | ||
| GPAD 1015 | Politics and Mass Media | --LEC: We 2:30PM - 5:15PM | — | — | — | ||
| GPAD 1016 | Politics of Sports | — | — | Not for students who have taken GLSD3302. | — | ||
| GPAD 1020 | Fundamentals of Government | B-LEC: Th 2:30PM - 5:15PM | — | — | — | ||
| GPAD 1030 | Fundamentals of Public Administration | — | B-LEC: Mo 11:30AM - 2:15PM | Not for students who have taken UGEC1732. | — | ||
| GPAD 1046 | The Art of Leadership | — | — | Not for students who have taken GPAD1045, or GELD2111, 2112 and 3113. | — | ||
| GPAD 1050 | Government of Hong Kong | B-LEC: Tu 10:30AM - 1:15PM | --LEC: We 11:30AM - 2:15PM | — | — | ||
| GPAD 1055 | Parliamentary Practices and Procedures | — | — | — | — | ||
| GPAD 1056 | Introductory Game Theory | — | — | — | — | ||
| GPAD 1065 | Introduction to Contentious Politics in China | — | — | -. | — | ||
| GPAD 1066 | China and the World | — | — | Not for students who have taken GLSD3106. | — | ||
| GPAD 1070 | Government and Politics of China | — | --LEC: Tu 10:30AM - 1:15PM | — | — | ||
| GPAD 1073 | Reading Chinese Culture and Politics through Movies | — | --LEC: We 4:30PM - 7:15PM | — | — | ||
| GPAD 1074 | Hong Kong Movies and Politics | — | — | — | — | ||
| GPAD 1076 | Thinking Politically | — | — | — | — | ||
| GPAD 1077 | Critical Debates in Hong Kong | — | --LEC: Th 11:30AM - 2:15PM | — | — | ||
| GPAD 1095 | Issues of Political Philosophy | — | B-LEC: Th 9:30AM - 11:15AM BT01-TUT: Th 4:30PM - 6:15PM BT02-TUT: Tu 2:30PM - 4:15PM BT03-TUT: We 11:30AM - 1:15PM BT04-TUT: We 2:30PM - 4:15PM BT05-TUT: Th 12:30PM - 2:15PM | — | — | ||
| GPAD 1100 | Politics, Law and Society | — | — | — | — | ||
| GPAD 2015 | Selected Topics in Hong Kong Politics I | — | --LEC: Th 10:30AM - 1:15PM | Students who have taken GPAD1077 cannot take this course, unless teacher's consent has been obtained. | — | ||
| GPAD 2020 | Politics of Culture | --LEC: Tu 3:30PM - 6:15PM | — | — | |||
| GPAD 2025 | Selected Topics in Chinese Politics I | — | — | — | — | ||
| GPAD 2026 | Selected Topics in Chinese Politics II | — | — | -. | — | ||
| GPAD 2035 | Selected Topics in Public Administration I | — | — | — | — | ||
| GPAD 2036 | Selected Topics in Public Administration II | — | — | -. | — | ||
| GPAD 2065 | Values and Public Affairs | — | — | Not for students who have taken UGED2550 or GPAD1090. | |||
| GPAD 2070 | Social Networking Services, Social Listening and Public Affairs | — | — | — | — | ||
| GPAD 2075 | Selected Topics in Political Theory I | — | — | — | — | ||
| GPAD 2085 | Public Governance and Civil Service in Hong Kong | — | — | — | — | ||
| GPAD 2090 | Governance and Public Policy | — | — | — | |||
| GPAD 2095 | Public Policy Workshop | — | — | Prerequisite: GPAD1050. | |||
| GPAD 2111 | Political Research Methodology | — | --LEC: Th 3:30PM - 5:15PM -T01-TUT: Th 5:30PM - 6:15PM | Not for students who have taken GPAD1110. | — | ||
| GPAD 2120 | Democracies in the West | — | — | Prerequisite: GPAD1020 or exemption granted. | |||
| GPAD 2130 | Introductory Comparative Politics | --LEC: We 3:30PM - 6:15PM | — | — | — | ||
| GPAD 2140 | Selected Topics in Comparative Politics I | — | — | — | — | ||
| GPAD 2145 | Electoral Studies | — | — | — | — | ||
| GPAD 2150 | Public Human Resources Management | — | — | — | — | ||
| GPAD 2160 | Public Finance and Budgeting | — | — | — | — | ||
| GPAD 2170 | Public Organization and Management | — | — | Prerequisite: GPAD1030 or teacher's consent. | |||
| GPAD 2185 | International Organizations | — | — | — | |||
| GPAD 2196 | Public Opinion Research: Theories and Practices | — | — | — | — | ||
| GPAD 2215 | Political Communication in Practice | — | — | — | — | ||
| GPAD 2300 | Understanding Human Rights | — | — | — | |||
| GPAD 2345 | International Politics | --LEC: We 9:30AM - 12:15PM | — | Not for students who have taken GLSD2301 or UGEC2352. | |||
| GPAD 2350 | Chinese Foreign Policy | — | — | — | |||
| GPAD 2355 | Globalization and Politics | — | — | Not for students who have taken GLSD2301 or UGEC2352. | |||
| GPAD 2370 | Taiwan Studies | --LEC: Tu 10:30AM - 12:15PM -T01-TUT: Th 11:30AM - 1:15PM -T02-TUT: Th 2:30PM - 4:15PM | — | Not for students who have taken GPAD3370. | |||
| GPAD 2375 | Asian International Relations | — | — | — | |||
| GPAD 2395 | Asian Comparative Politics | — | --LEC: Mo 10:30AM - 1:15PM | — | |||
| GPAD 2450 | Introduction to Political Economy | — | — | — | |||
| GPAD 2555 | State-Society Relations in Contemporary China | — | — | — | — | ||
| GPAD 3040 | Democratization | — | — | — | |||
| GPAD 3050 | Inter-governmental Relations | — | — | — | — | ||
| GPAD 3070 | Contemporary Political Philosophy | --LEC: We 2:30PM - 4:15PM -T01-TUT: Mo 12:30PM - 2:15PM -T02-TUT: Th 1:30PM - 3:15PM -T03-TUT: Th 4:30PM - 6:15PM | — | — | — | ||
| GPAD 3071 | Gender and Politics | — | — | — | |||
| GPAD 3111 | Quantitative Methods in Political Science | — | — | Not for students who have taken DSPS2102. | — | ||
| GPAD 3146 | The Idea of Freedom | — | --LEC: Mo 2:30PM - 5:15PM | Not for students who have taken GPAD2146. | — | ||
| GPAD 3160 | Governance of European Union | --LEC: Tu 3:30PM - 6:15PM | — | Not for students who have taken GLBS3403 or GLSD3403. | |||
| GPAD 3161 | The Rise of Populism in Europe | — | — | — | |||
| GPAD 3190 | Politics of Development | — | — | — | |||
| GPAD 3220 | Politics of Space | — | --LEC: Tu 10:30AM - 1:15PM | -. | |||
| GPAD 3255 | Public Policy Analysis | — | — | — | |||
| GPAD 3260 | Public Policy and Administration in China | — | — | — | — | ||
| GPAD 3360 | Global Environmental Politics | — | — | Not for students who have taken GLSD2401 or GLSD3401. | |||
| GPAD 3365 | Ethics and International Affairs | — | — | Prerequisite: GPAD1095. | |||
| GPAD 3451 | International Political Economy | — | — | Not for students who have taken GPAD2451 or GLSD2501. | |||
| GPAD 4020 | Seminar in Public Administration | — | — | — | — | ||
| GPAD 4027 | Seminar in Chinese Politics | — | — | — | — | ||
| GPAD 4030 | Seminar in Hong Kong Studies | — | — | Prerequisite: GPAD1050, 2015 or 3016.Students taking this course should first obtain teacher's consent. | — | ||
| GPAD 4065 | Contentious Politics in China | — | — | Not for students who have taken GPAD1065. | — | ||
| GPAD 4077 | Seminar in Political Theory | --LEC: We 10:30AM - 1:15PM | — | — | — | ||
| GPAD 4080 | Political Analysis | — | — | — | — | ||
| GPAD 4111 | Applied Statistical Methods for the Social Sciences | — | — | — | — | ||
| GPAD 4130 | Theories of Comparative Politics | — | — | — | — | ||
| GPAD 4142 | Seminar in Comparative Politics | — | — | — | |||
| GPAD 4200 | Reading Political Philosophy I: John Rawls | — | — | — | — | ||
| GPAD 4211 | Philosophy of Social Science | — | — | — | — | ||
| GPAD 4225 | Theories of International Relations | — | -S01-SEM: Th 3:30PM - 6:15PM | — | |||
| GPAD 4335 | Modern Chinese Political Thought | --LEC: Tu 2:30PM - 5:15PM | — | — | — | ||
| GPAD 4385 | Institution and Reform in China | — | — | — | — | ||
| GPAD 4601 | Independent Studies I | -I01-IND: TBA | -I01-IND: TBA | — | — | ||
| GPAD 4602 | Independent Studies II | -I01-IND: TBA | -I01-IND: TBA | — | — | ||
| GPAD 4701 [0] | Graduation Thesis I | -I01-IND: TBA | — | — | — | ||
| GPAD 4702 [6] | Graduation Thesis II | -I01-IND: TBA | -I01-IND: TBA | Pre-requisite(s): GPAD4701. | — | ||
| GPAD 4801 | Professional Practicum I | -P01-PRA: TBA | -P01-PRA: TBA | — | — | ||
| GPAD 4802 | Professional Practicum II | -P01-PRA: TBA | -P01-PRA: TBA | — | — | ||
| GPAD 5030 | Independent Research | -I01-IND: TBA | -I01-IND: TBA | For students in MPhil-PhD Government and Public Administration. | — | ||
| GPAD 5050 | Qualitative Methods of Political Research | -S01-SEM: Mo 2:30PM - 5:15PM | — | For students in MPhil-PhD Government and Public Administration. | — | ||
| GPAD 5055 | Quantitative Methods of Political Research | -S01-SEM: We 2:30PM - 5:15PM | — | For students in MPhil-PhD Government and Public Administrtation. | — | ||
| GPAD 5080 | Graduate Seminar | — | -S01-SEM: Mo 2:30PM - 5:15PM | For students in MPhil-PhD Government and Public Administration. | — | ||
| GPAD 5090 | Seminar in Sustainability Governance | — | — | For students in MPhil-PhD Government and Public Administration & Doctor of Social Science in Applied Social Science. | — | ||
| GPAD 5111 | Advanced Social Science Research Methods | -S01-SEM: We 5:30PM - 8:15PM | — | For students in MPhil-PhD Government and Public Administration. | — | ||
| GPAD 5290 | Contemporary Political Science | — | -O01-OTH: We 5:30PM - 8:15PM | For students in MPhil-PhD Government and Public Administration. | — | ||
| GPAD 8003 | Thesis Research | -M01-TMC: TBA | -M01-TMC: TBA | For students in MPhil-PhD Government and Public Administration. | — | ||
| GPAD 8006 [6] | Thesis Research | -M01-TMC: TBA | -M01-TMC: TBA | For students in MPhil-PhD Government and Public Administration. | — | ||
| GPAD 8012 [12] | Thesis Research | -M01-TMC: TBA | -M01-TMC: TBA | For students in MPhil-PhD Government and Public Administration. | — |
Explanatory Notes
1.Students are advised not to take courses at 3000 or above level in their first year of attendance.
2.No more than 9 units of courses taken to fulfill the requirements of the students’ Major Programme(s) and other Minor Programme(s) respectively can be used to fulfill the requirement of this Minor Programme.