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3 Feb. 2015 HUMA1000 Spring 2015 Course Outline (Subject to changes) Cultures and Values (L3): Morality and Emotions in Philosophy, Literature and Film Lecturing facul ty: Shengqing Wu, Associate Professor, Division of Humanities Office Hour: Weds 3:30pm to 5pm; Tues 2:30pm to 4pm; or by appointment, Academic Building: 2380 Email address: hmswu@ust.hk Writing workshop teachingfacul ty : Language Instructors from Center for Language Education (CLE) LMES forum coordinator: Cathy Pan (hmpanping@ust.hk), Lecturer, Division of Humanities Perseus Tsang (hmper@ust.hk), Instructional Assistant, Division of Humanities Section Description: This course will explore the values of morality, love and beauty across diverse cultures in relationship to the individual’s emotional well-being and chance to have a fulfilled life. We will address the following issues as reflected in a range of philosophical writings, literature, film and art: universal and culturally particular aspects of ethics and human nature; different conceptions of romantic love; as well as the appreciation of beauty and art. Students will be introduced to key concepts concerning morality, love and beauty, and to the ways in which nationality, family and other affiliations have been constructed in modern selfhood. While the course will cover a group of carefully selected essays by famous thinkers, critical attention will also be paid to writers (e.g. Nobel prize-winning author Alice Munro, sci-fi writer Isaac Asimov and Hong Kong writer Xi Xi) and film directors (e.g. Wong Kar-wai, Hayao Miyazaki and Tsui Hark), who address moral feelings and ethics in their works. This introductory Humanities course aims to develop students’ critical thinking and writing skills, while cultivating their moral sensibilities and abilities to appreciate art and literature. (Refer to p. 4 for level of English proficiency expected for this course and a reading sample.) Course highlights:  3-credit HUMA com