Background

General Education plays a vital role in the mission of The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen (CUHK-Shenzhen) to provide a balanced undergraduate education for all students. It equips students with the intellectual capacity for understanding critical issues, ideas, and values of humanity and of modern society. It nurtures students to be educated persons capable of making informed judgment and taking up the challenges of this ever-changing world. Preparing students to be lifelong learners and engaged citizens with a global awareness, it targets their growth as whole persons rather than specialists. 

The advent of artificial intelligence is poised to dramatically reshape the job market, both creating and eliminating roles, and will also profoundly alter higher education. Taking the opportunity of its 10th anniversary, the General Education Division of CUHK-Shenzhen plans to hold a seminar on the theme of "The Dialogue between Artificial Intelligence and General Education". The goal is to bring together experts and practitioners in the field of general education to explore how this domain can adapt to and thrive in an AI-driven world.

Date: August 23-24, 2024

Venue: Room W201, Administration Building, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen

Organizer: General Education Division, School of Humanities and Social Science, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen

Part 1 Keynote Speakers

Prof. Claudia Hauer
St. John’s College (Santa Fe campus)

Prof. LEE Hun Tak Thomas
The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Prof. Junfeng Ren
Fudan University

Prof. Rachel Lui
The University of Hong Kong

Part 2 Schedule

August 23:

from 15:00: Conference registration, campus tour

August 24:

8:30 - 9:00: Opening Ceremony

9:00 - 10:20: Keynote Speech 1

10:20 - 10:35: Group Photo and Tea Break

10:40 - 11:20: Keynote Speech 2

11:30 - 12:10: Student Sharings and Q&A Session

12:30 - 14:00: Lunch Break

14:00 - 14:40: Keynote Speech 3

14:40 - 15:20: Keynote Speech 4

15:20 - 15:35: Tea Break

15:40 - 16:30: Roundtable Discussion

16:30 – 16:50: Open Discussion

17:00: Closing Remarks

Registration

Simultaneous interpretation in Chinese and English will be provided at the symposium. There is no registration fee, but attendees are responsible for their own accommodation and meals. Please click "read more" or scan the QR code below to register.

Part 3 Abstract

The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen (CUHK-Shenzhen)

The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen (CUHK-Shenzhen) is a university established with the approval of the Ministry of Education, in accordance with the regulations for Sino-foreign cooperative education. The university aims to create a world-class research university rooted in China and oriented towards the world. It is committed to cultivating innovative high-level talents with an international perspective, Chinese traditions, and social responsibility. The university's distinctive features include an international atmosphere, a bilingual teaching environment in both Chinese and English, a tradition of the residential college system, general education, new interdisciplinary programs, and a student-centered educational philosophy.

Currently, more than 10,000 outstanding students from around the world are studying at CUHK-Shenzhen. Since its establishment in 2014, the university has developed its academic disciplines comprehensively over the past ten years. It now comprises six schools: the School of Management and Economics, the School of Science and Engineering, the School of Humanities and Social Science, the School of Data Science, the School of Medicine, and the School of Music, as well as a Graduate School.

General Education Division, School of Humanities and Social Science, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen

General Education has always been an integral part of undergraduate education at The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen. As the core curriculum of the university, General Education follows the philosophy and course system of CUHK. It includes two foundational required courses and elective courses in four areas.

The General Education Division is part of the School of Humanities and Social Science, with 40 full-time faculty members (8 foreign nationals and 2 from Hong Kong and Taiwan). All faculty members hold PhDs from renowned overseas institutions. Over the past 10 years, the General Education Division has offered more than 120 courses covering various disciplines such as philosophy, history, social sciences, and natural sciences. All General Education courses are taught in small classes. And all courses apart from courses related to Chinese culture and history are offered in English.

Additionally, the division leverages its existing faculty to offer three minor programs: “Philosophy,” “History,” and “Science, Technology, and Society,” providing students with a diverse learning experience beyond their major fields of study. The General Education Division regularly hosts various special series events, including the “General Education Salon,” “Philosophy Club,” “General Education Forum,” “Cultural Salon,” and “Historical Discussions,” providing a rich extracurricular learning and exchange platform for all students and faculty.