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All New Asia students are required to take 6 units of College GE courses:

  • 4 credits: compulsory courses (for Year One students)
  • 2 credits: elective courses (for Year Two or above)

Study Schemes  

Compulsory courses (4 units)

  1. GENA1112 Aspects of General Education (1 credit)
  2. GENA1114, GENA1115, GENA1116 or GENA1117 Service-learning Subjects (3 credits)#

Elective courses (2 units)

Students are required to take one elective course.

Course Information (2025/2026)
(More service-learning subjects will be offered in Term 2 and Summer Session of 2025/26. Details will be available in due course.)
GENA2262
Appreciation of Chinese Art
  • Unit: 2
  • Term 1
  • Introduction
    This course aims at enhancing students’ knowledge of Chinese culture through appreciation of Chinese art.
  • Course Outline 2023/2024
GENA2292
American Themes Through Creative Expression
  • Unit: 2
  • Term 1
  • Introduction
    This course investigates American history, popular culture and social issues through the lens of creative medias including visual arts, music, films, and literature.
  • Course Outline 2024/2025
GENA2322
General History of China
  • Unit: 2
  • Term 1
  • Introduction
    This course is aimed at introducing the main course of changes in Chinese history and the value of Chinese cultural heritage. Through readings, lectures and discussions, it covers major issues in the development of Chinese history. Students taking this course are expected to better understand the subject and develop further interests in Chinese culture.
  • Course Outline 2024/2025
GENA2322A
General History of China
  • Unit: 2
  • Term 2
  • Introduction
    This course is aimed at introducing the main course of changes in Chinese history and the value of Chinese cultural heritage. Through readings, lectures and discussions, it covers major issues in the development of Chinese history. Students taking this course are expected to better understand the subject and develop further interests in Chinese culture.
  • Course Outline 2024/2025
GENA2332
Peoples and Cultures of Southeast Asia
  • Unit: 3
  • Term 2
  • Introduction
    This course introduces the peoples and cultures of Southeast Asia through anthropological studies. It will highlight cultural similarities and differences, and explore the issues of ethnicity, development and national identity.
  • Course Outline 2024/2025
GENA2342
Appreciation of Music Cultures
  • Unit: 2
  • Term 1
  • Introduction
    This course introduces basic concepts, genres and aesthetics of both Chinese and Western music to students. No previous music training is required.
  • Course Outline 2024/2025

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Students of Senior Year Entrants

Second-year entrants are required to take GENA1114, GENA1115, GENA1116 or GENA1117 (3 units) during their first year of attendance.#

#Non-local students may complete ELTU2008 as a substitute.

Service-Learning

The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) introduces a new credit-bearing service-learning programme to extend students’ learning outside the classroom and to serve the local community. New Asia College will launch this programme in 2025/26 academic year as compulsory course of College General Education. Read more

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Ms. Amy Yip
3943 1619
Ms. Priscilla Kwan
3943 7604
General Education Office, 1/F, Cheng Ming Building
3943 7609