Calendar 2001–02

Department Profiles • Social Science 161 Faculty of Social Science Department of Anthropology Tel.: 2609 7670/2609 7677 Fax.: 2603 5218 E-mail: anthropology@cuhk.edu.hk genderstudies@cuhk.edu.hk Website: http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/ant http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/ant/gender The department is an internationally recognized centre for the study of culture and identity, in particular issues relating to ethnic, regional, and national identity that accompany the dramatic economic growth in south China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, east and southeast Asia. Students receive systemic training on ethnographic and other fieldwork methods, and can select from a variety of courses that focus on the cultural aspects of marriage and the family, gender, business, politics, language, religion, films, and food. The department has also been developing new courses in migration, interaction between indigenous and foreign cultures, and the emergence of an interlinked global culture. In 1997, an interdisciplinary Gender Studies Programme was established, beginning with a minor programme at the undergraduate level. In 1998, the MPhil programme was inaugurated. These two programmes are the only ones available in Hong Kong for gender studies. Department of Architecture Tel.: 2609 6517 Fax.: 2603 5267 E-mail: architecture@cuhk.edu.hk Website: http://www.arch.cuhk.edu.hk Architecture is concerned with human habitation in all its aspects and scales. The form of habitation, its intentions and instruments are the core of the study of architecture. It extends from the individual dwelling to villages and cities, and entails the built embodiment of human culture throughout history. The department provides undergraduate and postgraduate programmes leading to professional careers in architecture and related fields. Research areas cover information technology, housing in Hong Kong and on the mainland, sustainable design, design pedagogy, computational design, professional practice, environmental technology, building materials, construction, adaptation reuse and preservation, vernacular architecture, urban design, and architectural history. In April 2000, the department achieved full accreditation by the Hong Kong Institute of Architects (HKIA) and the Architects Registration Board (ARB) with the participation of the Commonwealth Association of Architects (CAA) and the National Board of Architectural Association of China (NBAA).