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 The
study of psychology at the Chinese University of Hong Kong dates
from 1963 with a course offering social psychology. In 1973, psychology
was accorded minor status under the Board of Studies in Sociology.
In 1982, the Department of Psychology was formed with 6 faculty
members teaching the traditional range of psychology subjects. Over
time, the Department has developed into a prominent department in
the Faculty of Social Science offering Master's and Ph.D. levels
of training in addition to the original undergraduate training.
Our Department has become a major voice in the growth of psychology
throughout Asia. Our outstanding faculty members publish in widely-cited
international journals; they serve as editors and are on the editorial
boards of many of these journals. We have also organized and hosted
major international conferences in many disciplines of psychological
study. Our unique blend of indigenous approaches and collaborative
research with overseas colleagues has gained us an international
reputation for innovative scholarship and proactive leadership in
the discipline.
Promoting a distinctive Chinese voice is a major theme of the
Department's long-term strategy. We have been instrumental in the
development of several Asian journals. We have also edited and authored
internationally respected texts on Chinese psychology and cultural
influences in psychological processes. We are drawing on our experiences
and resources to help develop psychological sciences in China. In
short, our Department is a key player in the expansion of psychology
beyond its Western origins.
Our Department's strategy has always been to provide a thorough,
empirical grounding to its undergraduates. As a consequence, many
of the Department's graduates have achieved success in overseas
graduate programmes. Some graduates have returned to teach and to
do research in Hong Kong; others have remained overseas. Each has
strengthened the Chinese voice in the discipline of psychology.
More recently, our Master's and Ph.D. programmes have produced graduates
to supplement the provision of social services and teaching, both
in Hong Kong and Mainland China. Our Department is committed to
continuing its leading role in the development of quality human
resources for Hong Kong, for China, for Asia, and for the world.
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