THEO5965

THEO5965
SPECIAL TOPICS ON CHRISTIANITY AND SOCIETY II | URBAN SPIRITUALITY AND THEOLOGY: HONG KONG STUDY TOUR

3 Units

Online Registration (Deadline: 17:30, 10/4/2024)

Teacher

Professor Kung Lap Yan

Course code and title

THEO5965 Special Topics on Christianity and Society II Urban Spirituality and Theology: Hong Kong Study Tour

Study area

(5) Christianity and Society for BD/ MDiv or
Elective for BA/MACS/MTheo/DTheo

Credit

3
The School will enroll the course for credit-taking students in CUSIS. Approval from supervisor is required for MTheol and DTheol student

Date

Orientation session: 27 May 10-11am
Classes and visits: 28 May to 5 June 2024

Language

English

Target

Students and alumni (priority goes to credit-bearing students if quotas are exceeded)

Quota

10 for DSCCC students/ 15 for Yale Divinity School and Asian students

Administration fee

HK$1,200#
Inclusive: admission fee for 2 guided tours; Exclusive: transportation and meals;
#adjustable according to group size

Course schedule (draft)

Date

Activities

28 May [Tue]
(Day 1)

Lecture 1: Hong Kong: Then and Now
Lecture 2: Place Identity, Hong Kong and Christianity

Readings:
- Caroll, John M. (2007) A Concise History of Hong Kong.
- Kung, Lap Yan. (2024) “A Politics of Re-existence: Christianity and Social Protest in Hong Kong.” Joshua Mauldin ed. Political Theology in Chinese Societies. New York, Routledge.

29 May [Wed]
(Day 2)

Theme: Urban and Rural Hong Kong- Ecology and Development
Day trip: Nam Chung (to be confirmed)

30 May [Thu]
(Day 3)

Theme: Material Religions, Buddhism
Morning: Visit a Buddhist temple (to be confirmed)
Afternoon
: Dharma Nature Preaching Hall and Master Fa Ren
Reading: Chan, Kim-Kwong. (2021) “Multi-faith Dynamics in Hong Kong: From Pluralism to Politicization.” The Review of Faith and International Affairs, 19:1, 27-41.

31 May [Fri]
(Day 4)

Theme: Material Religions, Daoism and folk religions
Morning: Visit a Daoism temple/ Folk religions temple (to be confirmed)
Afternoon
: Tin Hau Temple at Lamma Island (to be confirmed)
Reading: Asian Anthropology, 2015, 14:1.

1 June [Sat]
(Day 5)

Lecture 3: Religious policy in Hong Kong
Panel Discussion 1: Religion in modern society

2 June [Sun]
(Day 6)

2-hours city walk around the areas where overseas domestic helpers have leisure time (to be confirmed)

3 June [Mon]
(Day 7)

Theme: Everyday life
Morning: City Walk: a guided tour by local (to be confirmed)
Afternoon: City Life:
1.
Museum on the homeless and in sub-standard housing, Society for Community Organization Tai Kok Tsui (to be confirmed)
2. Street Food
   

4 June [Tue]
(Day 8)

Theme: Material Religions, Christianity
Morning: Visit the HKSKH Holy Trinity Church
Afternoon: Constructing Sacred Place under the Force of Market
Reading: Brandner, Tobias. (2023) Christians in the City of Hong Kong. New York, Bloomsbury. Chapters 1 and 4.

5 June [Wed]
(Day 9)

Theme: Everyday life
Lecture 4: Doing Theology from Everyday Life
Panel Discussion 2: A Message to Hong Kong
Reading: Alfsvag, Knut and Thor Strandenaes eds. (2015) Urban Christian Spirituality. Frankfurt, Peter Lang.

Assessments

Reading Report
1000-1500 words each, 20%

Enrolled students are required to read one of the following books before the class starts.
- Brandner, Tobias. (2023) Christians in the City of Hong Kong. New York, Bloomsbury.  AND
- Carroll, John M. (2007) A Concise History of Hong Kong. Hong Kong, University of Hong Kong.

Reflection 1
2500-3000 words, 40%

Based on the visits on Day 3, 4 and 8 you are asked to write a critical review on the theme, “The Sacred in Urban Life”.

Reflection 2
2500-3000 words, 40%

Based on the visits on Day 2, 6, 7 and 9, you are asked to wite a critical review on the theme, “A Theology (Christian Message) to Hong Kong”.

 

Application

  1. Please submit your Online Registration (Deadline: 17:30, 10/4/2024), and send your deposit cheque (payable to “The Trustees of Chung Chi College) in person or by post to Divinity School.
  2. The administrative fee may be adjusted according to the number of participants and itinerary. Email notification will be sent if there is any amendment.
  3. The deposit is non-refundable upon the confirmation of study tour.
  4. Participants are required to attend ALL visits, except optional visits for overseas students. Prior leave application is required if you cannot join one part of the study tour. No fee will be reduced if you miss a visit.

Postal address: “c/o: Hong Kong Study Tour, Divinity School of Chung Chi College, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin

Sponsorship

**Sponsorship application must be submitted together with the study tour application online. LATE application will NOT be considered.**
 

Application Requirements

  • Credit-taking degree program student of Divinity School of Chung Chi College, CUHK, including BA, BD, M.Div., MACS, M.Theol(1). and D.Theol(1).

                (1) Written recommendation from supervisor is required.

  • Participate in all scheduled activities until completion of the study tour, except in case of emergency.
  • Fulfill all course requirements and have a pass or above.
  • Never receive any study tour sponsorship from DSCCC in 2023/24
     

Amount

50% sponsorship of administration fee, approximately HK$600# for credit bearing students. 
# Administration fee is adjustable according to group size.

Inquiry  
Miss Zoebelle Wong (Email: zoebelle@cuhk.edu.hk)

Book List

- Alfsvag, Knut and Thor Strandenaes eds. (2015) Urban Christian Spirituality. Frankfurt, Peter Lang.

- Asian Anthropology, 2015, 14:1.

- Brandner, Tobias. (2023) Christians in the City of Hong Kong. New York, Bloomsbury. 

- Carroll, John M. (2007) A Concise History of Hong Kong. Hong Kong, University of Hong Kong.

- Chan, Kim-Kwong. (2021) “Multi-faith Dynamics in Hong Kong: From Pluralism to Politicization.” The Review of Faith and International Affairs, 19:1, 27-41.

- Kung, Lap Yan. (2024) “A Politics of Re-existence: Christianity and Social Protest in Hong Kong.” Joshua Mauldin ed. Political Theology in Chinese Societies. New York, Routledge.

2024-03-27