Gender Studies Concentration
Introduction
The Gender Studies Concentration, the first of its kind in Hong Kong, aims to provide a unique opportunity for students to add breadth to their major studies. Students will examine how gender intersects with culture, identities, relationships, and social institutions across diverse contexts, developing critical thinking and analytical skills.
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Target Students
HKBU undergraduate students from ALL majors.
Study Goals
After completing the Gender Studies Concentration, you will be able to:
- Analyse in a systematic manner the social and cultural construction of gender in our own and other contexts from a variety of disciplinary perspectives;
- Explain gender biases in society, knowledge, media, social justice, and everyday life;
- Research on gender issues as they intersect with the hierarchies of class, ethnicity, sexuality, and with national and global formations, etc.
Career Pathways
The programme equips students with the ability to:
- Think across disciplines: The programme adds a powerful interdisciplinary perspective to your major. Study gender through sociology, cultural studies, social work, history, media, arts, and languages.
- Understand today’s world: From workplace equality and media representation to social justice and global diversity, gender analysis helps you make sense of key issues shaping contemporary societies.
- Build skills for future career: Develop critical thinking and research skills valued in fields such as business, public policy, NGOs, media, education, and international organizations.
Graduates will be well prepared for careers in multinational corporations, government and public administration, non-governmental organisations, education, law, media and communications, culture and creative industries, finance, tourism, and other professions where critical thinking, diversity, and analytical skills are valued.
The programme also provides a strong foundation for students who plan to pursue postgraduate studies across the humanities and social sciences, including linguistics, literature, cultural studies, history, philosophy, translation, education, law, sociology, and social work.
Programme Structure
To complete Gender Studies Concentration, students take 21 units in total:
1 Core Course (3 units) + 6 Elective Courses (3 units × 6 = 18 units) = 21 units
| 1 Core Course (Offered in the first semester) | Units | |
| GEND3005 | Gender, Society, Culture | 3 |
| 6 Elective Courses | Units | |
CHIL3015 | Selected Chinese Lyrics and Songs | 3 |
CHIL4095 | Single Chinese Author Forum (Modern and Contemporary Writer) | 3 |
CHIL4096 | Special Topics in Modern and Contemporary Chinese Literature | 3 |
CHIL4105 | Special Topics in Chinese Critical Theory (Modern Literature) | 3 |
ENGL3026 | Special Topic in Language | 3 |
ENGL4017 | Advanced Seminar in Language and Gender | 3 |
ENGL4075 | Special Topic in Comparative Literature | 3 |
ENGL4085 | Special Topic in Literature | 3 |
ENGL4095 | Gender and Literature | 3 |
ENGL4106 | Literary Journalism | 3 |
ENGL4116 | Language and Power | 3 |
HIST3115 | Engendering Imperial Chinese History | 3 |
HIST4105 | History of Chinese Women since 1912 | 3 |
HIST4126 | Selected Themes in the History of Chinese Women | 3 |
HIST4135 | Topic Studies in Chinese History | 3 |
HIST4215 | Topic Studies in Western History | 3 |
HIST4406 | Topic Studies in Cultural History | 3 |
HIST4407 | Topic Studies in Social History | 3 |
HUMN2025 | Gender: Theory and Culture | 3 |
HUMN2055 | Environmental Humanities: Key Concepts | 3 |
HUMN2056 | Climate Change Literature and Culture | 3 |
HUMN3096 | Posthuman Futures | 3 |
HUMN4007 | Body Cultures | 3 |
HUMN4035 | Special Topic in Theory and Culture | 3 |
HUMN4036 | Special Topic in Media and Cultural Studies | 3 |
HUMN4037 | Special Topic in Arts and Creativity | 3 |
HUMN4045 | Special Topic in Theory and Culture | 3 |
POLS3236 | Gender and Politics | 3 |
POLS4245 | Topics in Comparative and Global Politics | 3 |
RELI3126 | Theology, Liberalism, and Sex in Chinese Societies | 3 |
SOCI2036 | Sociology of Marriage and the Family | 3 |
SOCI3035 | Sex, Gender and Society | 3 |
SOCI4006 | Chinese Family and Kinship | 3 |
SOCI4055 | Gender in Contemporary China | 3 |
SOWK3205 | Love and Human Sexuality | 3 |
TRAN4015 | Gender and Translation | 3 |
Courses currently offered in AY2026-27
Special Requirement
To ensure interdisciplinary breadth, students must select the six elective courses from at least two Offering Departments.
Disclaimer
Information as of August 2026. The details may be subjected to change according to the programme and university policies.
資訊截至2026年8月，詳細內容或會因應課程及大學政策作出更改。
Meet our Transdisciplinary Team driving Gender Studies at HKBU
Coordinator, Gender Studies Panel;
Associate Professor, Department of Sociology,
Academy of Geography, Sociology and International Studies
Professor, Department of History,
Academy of Chinese, History, Religion and Philosophy
Professor & Head, Department of Social Work,
Academy of Wellness and Human Development
Associate Professor, Department of Humanities and Creative Writing
Academy of Language and Culture
Associate Professor & Head, Department of English,
Academy of Language and Culture
Frequently Asked Questions
The core course GEND3005 “Gender, Society, Culture” is offered every academic year in semester 1.
Yes, a maximum of 6 credits from the Major courses (required/elective courses listed in the GSC elective course list) can be counted towards the elective courses of the Gender Studies Concentration.
Students who have successfully accumulated 21 units required by the concentration programme can apply for graduation with concentration in April of their final year.
Enquiry
Tel (852) 3411 5943
Email gender@hkbu.edu.hk
Instagram hkbu_gsc
LinkedIn HKBU Gender Studies
International Conference on Gender and Sexuality 2026
Gender Studies Concentration, FASS, HKBU · 1–2 December 2026
We are excited to invite you to participate in the International Conference on Gender and Sexuality 2026. The overall aim of this conference is to foster international academic discussions and community building, addressing pressing issues related to gender and sexuality. It will serve as a dynamic platform for co-creation, where knowledge is exchanged, partnerships are deepened, and collaborative action plans are developed.
Call for Abstracts
The theme of the conference, “Building Allyship, Creating Change”, explores gender and sexuality scholarship as an active and collaborative endeavour. The conference aims to build vital bridges between academic research and community practice, thereby translating research insights into real-world impact.
This Call for Abstracts invites presenters to explore, theorise, and analyse the dynamic intersection of scholarly research and community practice. Research documenting systemic inequalities and/or developing models of intersectional solidarity that suggest new, collective ways of advancing gender and sexual justice is particularly welcome.
The Conference Organising Committee hopes that this theme excites and motivates researchers at all career stages, while also inviting diverse voices into the conversation on gender and sexuality. Topics may include, but are not limited to:
Submission deadline: Monday, 26 October 2026
Submit an AbstractKeynote Speakers
Panel Discussions
Panel 1
Panel 2
Organising Committee
Associate Dean (Development), Office of the Dean of Arts and Social Sciences
Contact Us
For questions regarding conference participation and abstract submission: