(Summer Course) THEO5955 Special Topics on Christianity and Society II

Study Tour in Hong Kong: Christianity in the global city

Updated (15:57 of 30 March): The study tour is FULL.

Teacher	Rev. Prof. Tobias Brandner
Course code and title	THEO5955 Special Topics on Christianity and Society II - Study Tour in Hong Kong: Christianity in the global city
Study area	BD: (5c) Christianity and Society ; BA/MDiv/MACS/MTheol/DTheol: Elective course
Credit	3
Teaching mode	Face to face class only (This course will be cancelled if face-to-face teaching activity is not provided in summer term.)
Date	Orientation session: 16 April 2021 (Friday) 7 – 9pm Visits: 12 to 16 and 20 to 24 May 2021 Visits are usually from around 9 to around 6, but there may be an occasional evening event. Sunday morning will be church visit, but afternoon will be free.
Language	English and Cantonese (Only English assignments are accepted.)
Target	Students and alumni (priority goes to credit bearing student)
Quota	20
Administrative fee	HK$1,000#, 50% sponsorship for credit bearing student, i.e. ~HK$500, please refer to "Sponsorship" (Not include transportation and meal) #adjustable according to group size
Online application	Full
Application deadline	2/4/2021 (Friday) Please add your course during summer add-drop period at CUSIS: BD/MTheol^/DTheol^: 17 to 21/5 ^ Approval from supervisor is required for MTheol and DTheol student MDiv/MACS: 17-31/5
Inquiry	Email: zoebelle@cuhk.edu.hk Phone: 3943 6708 Miss Zoebelle Wong

The itinerary will be arranged later. Following places are likely to be included:

Churches and denominations in Hong Kong (partly with participation in worship)

Religions in Hong Kong

Church and society

Urban and rural mission in HK: HKCIC and SoCO
Jubilee Ministries
Christian Action and the migrant workers’ legal aid centre and the shelter for migrant workers

Theology in Hong Kong

Catholic Holy Spirit Theological Seminary and discussion on Catholicism in HK
Tao Fong Shan – Institute for Sino-Christian Studies and Sino-Christian theology / Tao Fong Shan Christian Center

**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(1a),

BD, M.Div., MACS, MTheol(1b) and DTheol(1b).

(1a) Approval by department is required.

(1b) 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.

Please submit your online application on or before 2/4/2021, and send your deposit cheque (payable to “The Trustees of Chung Chi College) in person or by post to Divinity School.

The administrative fee may be adjusted according to the number of participants and itinerary. Email notification will be sent if there is any amendment.
The deposit is non-refundable upon the confirmation of study tour.
Participants are required to attend ALL visits. Prior leave application is required if you can not join any of the study tour. No fee will be reduced if you miss any visit.
If pandemic worsens or face-to-face teaching is not allowed in summer term, the study tour will be cancelled. We will send notification via email.
Any administrative fees will be reimbursed in case of cancellation.

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