About Us
The Department of History and Geography of Hong Kong Baptist College (HKBC) was founded in 1960, four years after the College itself. In 1978, the Department of History became an independent teaching unit. In 1994, HKBC achieved university status, becoming Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU). Since then, the Department has forged extensive contacts with academic institutes in Hong Kong and abroad.
Forthcoming Activities
2026.4.13
CHRP Research Seminar Series - Self-Discovery and Self-Fulfillment: Western Interpretations of Yijing 易經 since the 1950s
History is a useful subject that enables its readers to understand and capture the salient features of the shared past of mankind.
All the faculty members of the Department have demonstrated great interest in historical research and have published widely in academic journals, books and edited volumes.
Our Monthly Newsletter serves as an excellent channel to keep members and students informed about the latest development, activities, and achievements of the Department.
Since 2016, the History Department has hosted a Peer Mentoring Program. Students who join the Peer Mentoring Program as mentees are matched with...
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Our students normally obtain about sixty scholarships/ awards every academic year.
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2027 Library Workshop and Honours Project Briefing and HAA Sharing (2026.4.28) Registration: https://forms.office.com/r/kE1teKtrk5 (Deadline: 16 Apr 2026) |  | |
2025-26 Faculty-Student Consultative Meeting and Academic Advising Session (2026.4.28) Registration: https://forms.office.com/r/kE1teKtrk5 (Deadline: 16 Apr 2026) | | |
Job Vacancy_Lecturer I / Lecturer II in General Education and BA/MA Programmes (25260535) (review of applications is ongoing until the positions are filled) 職位空缺: Lecturer I / Lecturer II in General Education and BA/MA Programmes (25260535) | | |
Job Vacancy _ Research Associate / Senior Research Assistant (25260512) (review of applications is ongoing until the positions are filled) 職位空缺: Research Associate / Senior Research Assistant (25260512) | | |
Courses Offered in Semester 2, 2025-26 | | |
| 2025-26 Duty Roster 2025-26年度系內職務 | | |
Department of History Leaflet (2025.8.1) | | |
New Book: Forty-five Years in Retrospect: A Collection of Pictures in Commemoration of the Sapphire Anniversary of the Department of History, Hong Kong Baptist University | | |
In Remembrance of Dr. James A. Stewart Jr. |  | |
Donation Form for Dr. James A. Stewart Jr. Memorial Scholarship | | |
歷史系新書：《習史成才獅山前：香港浸會大學歷史系校友訪談錄》 | |