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The module aims to develop your critical awareness of hip-hop as a social phenomenon and the ways that scholars have approached hip hop. The main focus of this course will be rap music, and we will also touch on other elements of hip-hop including DJing (turntablism), breakdancing (b-boys, b-girls), graffiti and knowledge. Various case studies from around the world will be presented over the course of the semester from contexts with may include the African subcontinent, Cuba, Japan, the UK and the USA. The types of issues that may be explored include: transnational flows, black power movements, language, sampling, authenticities, racialization processes, gender, class, social critique, and consumerism. The module will be based on the study of books and articles, and close listening and viewing of audio-visual materials.

The module aims to develop your critical awareness of hip-hop as a social phenomenon and the ways that scholars have approached hip hop. The main focus of this course will be rap music, and we will also touch on other elements of hip-hop including DJing (turntablism), breakdancing (b-boys, b-girls), graffiti and knowledge. Various case studies from around the world will be presented over the course of the semester from contexts with may include the African subcontinent, Cuba, Japan, the UK and the USA. The types of issues that may be explored include: transnational flows, black power movements, language, sampling, authenticities, racialization processes, gender, class, social critique, and consumerism. The module will be based on the study of books and articles, and close listening and viewing of audio-visual materials.

This module is designed to equip you with the knowledge and understanding of global contemporary and emerging developments in sustainable, ethical and innovative materials, techniques, processes and practices for the luxury textile sector. This module will provide you with the opportunities, inspirations and influences for your final major project concept proposal. It will give you the opportunity to reflect on the global issues in the textile sector and experiment with the current and emerging solutions and alternatives, using these trends and innovations to concept your final project collection of sustainable, luxury artisanal textiles. You will delve into the market intelligence, subject specific literature and academic research to discover the contemporary and emerging trends, innovations and advanced technologies impacting the global textile industry, products and practice. You will have the opportunity to investigate these materials, technologies, techniques and processes through field trips, specialist guest lectures and trend forecasting workshops to gain knowledge and experience to generate original conceptual creative idea’s to inform your practical design and development work. This module will encourage advanced research, experimentation, and critical thinking to help you to develop the aim, objectives and rationale behind your final collection. You will be able to decide your final project concept theme, and design the storytelling, materials, colour and structures in preparation of your final collection of textiles next semester.

This module is designed to equip you with the knowledge and understanding of global contemporary and emerging developments in sustainable, ethical and innovative materials, techniques, processes and practices for the luxury textile sector. This module will provide you with the opportunities, inspirations and influences for your final major project concept proposal. It will give you the opportunity to reflect on the global issues in the textile sector and experiment with the current and emerging solutions and alternatives, using these trends and innovations to concept your final project collection of sustainable, luxury artisanal textiles. You will delve into the market intelligence, subject specific literature and academic research to discover the contemporary and emerging trends, innovations and advanced technologies impacting the global textile industry, products and practice. You will have the opportunity to investigate these materials, technologies, techniques and processes through field trips, specialist guest lectures and trend forecasting workshops to gain knowledge and experience to generate original conceptual creative idea’s to inform your practical design and development work. This module will encourage advanced research, experimentation, and critical thinking to help you to develop the aim, objectives and rationale behind your final collection. You will be able to decide your final project concept theme, and design the storytelling, materials, colour and structures in preparation of your final collection of textiles next semester.

This module provides an introduction to recent debates within international political theory on the
issue of global justice. It addresses questions such as: What obligations do individuals have to those
affected by poverty or ecological degradation on the global scale? From where do these obligations
derive? How should these obligations be balanced with any obligations to fellow nationals? What
would global justice look like? How demanding is it, and how might we achieve it?

This module provides an introduction to recent debates within international political theory on the
issue of global justice. It addresses questions such as: What obligations do individuals have to those
affected by poverty or ecological degradation on the global scale? From where do these obligations
derive? How should these obligations be balanced with any obligations to fellow nationals? What
would global justice look like? How demanding is it, and how might we achieve it?

This module provides an introduction to recent debates within international political theory on the
issue of global justice. It addresses questions such as: What obligations do individuals have to those
affected by poverty or ecological degradation on the global scale? From where do these obligations
derive? How should these obligations be balanced with any obligations to fellow nationals? What
would global justice look like? How demanding is it, and how might we achieve it?

This module has been created to represent the modules taken by MSc Global Marine Resources Management students at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology during Part I, Semester 2.

It is anticipated this will comprise the following compulsory HKUST coded modules:

ENVS 5116 Environmental Impact and Risk Assessment (12 credits)
ENVS 5118 Conservation and Sustainable Development (12 credits)
OCES 5401 Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture (12 credits)
OCES 5402 Marine Resources Management (12 credits)

OCES 6111 Research Project in Global Marine Resources Management I (12 credits)

and a choice of one of the following HKUST coded modules:

ENVR 5290 Climate Change: Science, Policy and Management (12 credits)
ENVS 5119 Pollution Monitoring and Control (12 credits)
EVSM 5240 GIS for Environmental Professionals (12 credits)
OCES 5403 Deep Sea Resources (12 credits; this module cannot be chosen if SOES6008, Deep Sea Ecology, is taken at Southampton)

This module has been created to represent the modules taken by MSc Global Marine Resources Management students at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology during Part I, Semester 2.

It is anticipated this will comprise the following compulsory HKUST coded modules:

ENVS 5116 Environmental Impact and Risk Assessment (12 credits)
ENVS 5118 Conservation and Sustainable Development (12 credits)
OCES 5401 Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture (12 credits)
OCES 5402 Marine Resources Management (12 credits)

OCES 6111 Research Project in Global Marine Resources Management I (12 credits)

and a choice of one of the following HKUST coded modules:

ENVR 5290 Climate Change: Science, Policy and Management (12 credits)
ENVS 5119 Pollution Monitoring and Control (12 credits)
EVSM 5240 GIS for Environmental Professionals (12 credits)
OCES 5403 Deep Sea Resources (12 credits; this module cannot be chosen if SOES6008, Deep Sea Ecology, is taken at Southampton)

The module seeks to advance your knowledge on key issues of globalization and changes to marketing approaches that have taken place due to internationalisation.. The module situates the concepts and terminology of global marketing in a range of different contexts. i.e., advertising, communication, cyber marketing, public relations and product/services design. Course participants will have the opportunity to engage in theoretical debates on the global marketing environment and application of a global marketing strategy. Course participants will research the global macro and micro environment and engage with issues pertaining to the needs and importance of localisation and adaptation of design, brand and product/services portfolio.