常见问题

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

1. Am I required to take UGCP1001 Understanding China and UGCP1002 Hong Kong in the Wider Constitutional Order?

All CUHK undergraduate students admitted in 2022-23 and thereafter shall complete the two online courses for fulfilment of the University Core Requirements for graduation. Undergraduate students admitted before 2022-23 may take the two courses as elective courses.

2. Can I take the two courses to fulfil the University General Education requirements?

No, you cannot. CUHK undergraduate students admitted before 2022-23 can only take UGCP1001 and UGCP1002 as elective courses to fulfil the unit requirements for graduation. The two courses cannot be taken to satisfy the University General Education requirements.

3. When should I take the two courses?

Students are encouraged to complete the two courses in their first two years of study. They can take the two courses in any year of study.

4. Will I be pre-assigned to take the two courses in specific teaching terms?

Students will not be centrally pre-assigned to take the two courses in specific teaching terms. However, individual major programmes may make such an arrangement.

5. Do I have to complete UGCP1001 Understanding China before taking UGCP1002 Hong Kong in the Wider Constitutional Order?

Although UGCP1001 is not a prerequisite course for UGCP1002, it is recommended that students complete UGCP1001 to better understand different perspectives of China before taking UGCP1002.

6. How often are the two courses offered?

They are offered every term (including the University summer session).

7. On the teaching timetable, the class periods for the two courses are “TBA” (to be advised). When and where will UGCP1001 and UGCP1002 be held?

UGCP1001 and UGCP1002 are two one-unit online courses. Their video lectures and online assignments will be uploaded to Blackboard for students who have enrolled in the courses to gain access to them. Please refer to the “Course Schedule” of the course outline posted on Blackboard for the uploading schedule of the video lectures and online assignments.

8. Can I view the video lectures at any time?

The video lectures of different modules will be uploaded to Blackboard in sequence. They will be available for students enrolled in the respective course to view at any time after being uploaded.  To better schedule their learning, students are advised to pay attention to the uploading schedule of the video lectures to complete the online assignments promptly. Please refer to the “Course Schedule” of the course outline posted on Blackboard for the uploading schedule of the video lectures and online assignments.

9. Can I do the online assignments for UGCP1001 and UGCP1002 at any time?

The online assignments of different modules will be uploaded with the video lectures in sequence. They will only be available for specified periods. Please refer to the “Course Schedule” of the course outline posted on Blackboard for the submission deadline for each assignment. One must complete all the online assignments to be eligible for the “Distinction” grade.

10. Do I need to attend the consultation sessions for the two courses?

The consultation sessions are optional. These sessions are not lectures. They are questions and answers sessions for students to raise questions and reflect on the contents of individual modules.

11. When will the consultation sessions be held?

The information about the consultation sessions will be posted on Blackboard for students. Please refer to the “Optional Consultation Session” on Blackboard for more details.

12. What will happen if I fail the course?

Students who fail the course shall retake it. If students fail the course but subsequently obtain a “Pass” or “Distinction” grade when retaking the course, only the passing result (“Pass” or “Distinction” grade) will be shown on the transcript upon graduation.

13. Will the course grades be calculated in my grade point average (GPA) and degree classifications?

“Distinction”, “Pass” or “Failure” will not be counted in the calculation of GPA. Similar to the current Pass/Failure grading, students who have obtained a grade of “Distinction” or “Pass” in UGCP1001 or UGCP1002 shall earn the unit of that course. The unit(s) of course(s) repeated/retaken shall count only once towards the fulfilment of course units for graduation.