Bulletin Vol. 8 No. 9 Apr 1972

Second Year: Government and Administration of Hong Kong Theory and Practice of Law Third Year: Political Ideas Comparative Political Systems International Relations Public Personnel Administration Public Organization and Management Fourth Year: International Law and Organizations Comparative and Development Administration Asian Governments and Politics Public Financial Administration Case Studies on Administrative Problems The objective of the programme is to emphasize the parallel development of Government (sometimes referred to as Political Science) and Public Administration. As far as practicable and meaningful, all courses are studied with special reference to Hong Kong and Asia. Stress is laid on current problems and issues of economic and social development. In addition to classroom teaching, increasing attention is being paid to case studies, field work, seminars and such other methods in order to give full effect to the academic programme. It is also the policy of the Department to adopt bilingualism, Wherever possible, First- and Second-Year courses are given primarily in Chinese and Third- and Fourth- Year courses mainly in English. Discussions, tutorial classes and readings are in both languages throughout the four-year programme. Staff Prior to the present Quadrennium, there was one Professor in Government and Public Administration, Dr. S.S. Hsueh, who was given the responsibility of devising a plan for the development of this field of study in the University. In August 1970, the Department of Government and Public Administration was established at United College, with the appointment of an additional staff member, Mr. Andrew W.F. Wong, Assistant Lecturer. Prof. Hsueh was appointed Head of the Department in 1970-71 and re-appointed for 1971-72. During his long leave from December 1970 to August 1971, Mr. Wong served as Acting Head. The Department plans to reach a complement of five teaching staff members by 1973-74. Apart from the existing Professor and Assistant Lecturer, the three vacancies are to be filled at Lecturer/Assistant Lecturer level. Of the candidates who applied for the vacancies one is being recommended for appointment as Assistant Lecturer and it is hoped that the other vacancy (Lecturership) will be filled for 1972-73. Prof. Ryo Taira of Keio University, who will be in Hong Kong for the 1972-73 academic year under our University's Japanese Studies programme, has agreed to offer a course on “Law and Government of Asia" (with special reference to Japan) open to Second-, Third- and Fourth- Year students. During the 1971-72 academic year, the Department has the services of two part-time lecturers. Mr. Stanley Rosen, who is in Hong Kong under the University of California programme, taught a course on Principles of Government. Mr. P.M. Chang of the Centre for Translation Projects of the University helped in teaching a course on Comparative Political Systems during the first term. The policy of the Department is to recruit staff with varied educational backgrounds who have received their higher degrees in different countries so that students will have the benefit of the broader intellectual contacts among the staff. Plans are also being drawn up for team teaching and for more intra-disciplinary and inter-disciplinary approaches to the various subjects of the programme. Students In 1970-71, there were 29 Minor students, two in their Second Year and 27 in their First Year. In 1971-72, 4