Calendar 2002–03

152 Part 5• Department Profiles andProgrammes of Studies Western philosophical streams such as analytic philosophy, and phenomenology; and fin ally philosoph ical disciplines such as ethics, applied ethics, aesthetics, philosophy of language, and social and political philosophy.To take full advantage of theunique cultural-geographical position of Hong Kong, the department will fo cus on comparativ e p hilo sop hy and mak e it th e main lin e o f its f utu re development. Department of Religion Tel.:2609 6477 Fax.: 2603 5280 E-mail :religion@cuhk.edu.hk The Departmentof Religion is the oldest teaching department in religious studies and theology among publicly-funded universities in Hong Kong. Since 1957, religious education and theological training have been an integral p art of the academic programme of Chu ng Chi College. A Department of Religio n and Philoso phy was estab lished at th e inception o f the University in 1963. It was later reformed to become theDepartment of Religion in 1978, with a Theology Division attached, and continues to be a vital academic unit within theUniversity. TheDepartment offers various programmes focusing on the academic study of different religious tr aditions as well as modern religious issues relating to society, culture, and human life. Programme contents are interdisciplinary in nature, emphasizing religious study in relation to anthropology , psychology, sociology,education, philosophy, and literature. Major areas of study are Chinese relig ions, Tao ism, Chr istian studies, biblical studies, religion and ethics, and religion, education, and society. Department of Translation Tel.:2609 7700 Fax.:2603 7843 E-mail: tra@cuhk.edu.hk Website:http/ /www.cuhk.edu.hk/tra Established in 1972, the department is the first of its kind among local tertiary institutions. It provides all-round academic and practical training in translation to preparestudents for employment or further studies in the discipline. To meet the n eeds of th e times and the demands of society, special ef forts have been made to develop applied translation, information technology, an d translation between Chinese and non-English pairs.Staff members are actively engaged in tr anslating Chinese and English literary wor ks, compiling glossaries and bibliographies related to translation, and conducting research in the theory and practice of translation. The department also publishesthe Journal of Translation , the first academic jou rnal on the stu dy of translation in Hong Ko ng and Th e Bulletin of the Department of Translation , which provides updated information about thedepartment.