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Normative 4-year Degree
Major
English
英語語言
Degree / Award Title
Bachelor of Arts in English
文學士(英語語言)
Offering Academic Unit
Department of English
Normal Period of Study
4 years
Maximum Period of Study
8 years
Credit Units Required for Graduation
120 credit units
Note: The following curriculum information is subject to periodic review and changes.

GE Requirements (30 credit units)Catalogue Term : Semester A 2023/24



  Credit Units
University Requirements GE1401 University English 3
GE2412 English for Humanities and Social Sciences 3
GE1501 Chinese Civilisation - History and Philosophy 3
Distributional Requirements Take at least 1 course from each of the three distributional areas:

Area 1: Arts and Humanities
Area 2: Study of Societies, Social and Business Organisations
Area 3: Science and Technology

Visit the GE website for more course information.
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College-specified Courses

Take 3 courses from the following:

CAH2503 World Art and Culture
CAH2510 Cultural Exchange in Global Context
CAH2516 Society and Performance
CAH2545 Texts in Chinese Art and Culture
CAH2812 Early and Imperial China
CAH2854 Urban History of China
CAH2865 History of Chinese Art
CAH3522 Culture and Heritage of Asian Communities
CAH3852 World Archaeology
COM3107 Fundamentals of Persuasive Communication
COM3408 Integrated Strategic Communication
EN2321 Modern and Contemporary Fiction
EN2721 The Art of Life Narrative
EN2801 Popular Culture and Social Life
EN3591 Hong Kong Language and Society
LT2229 Fundamentals of Linguistics
LT2232 English Linguistics - Communicative Functions of Grammar
LT2306 Appreciating Written Texts
LT3234 Language and Cognition
LT3345 Discovering and Managing Terms
PIA2032 Hong Kong: Continuity and Change
PIA2073 Understanding Culture in Japan and China through Film
PIA2200 Introduction to International Studies Through Film
PIA2224 Environmental Issues and Sustainable Development
PIA2308 Working with Clients in Public and Nonprofit Sectors
PIA3033 Culture and Change in Asia
PIA3113 Issues in Contemporary World Politics
PIA3120 Politics and Media
PIA3207 Health Care Policy and Ethics
PIA3309 Comparative Public Policy and Management
PIA3310 Smart Government and Sustainable Cities
PIA3410 Management Ethics
PIA3900 Innovation and Governance
PIA4953 Housing Policy and Contemporary Society
PIA4954 Housing Management and Practice
SS1012 Youth in a Changing Society
SS2613 Psychology for Young Professionals
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College / School Requirements (6 credit units)Catalogue Term : Semester A 2023/24



Liberal Arts Studies (select one course)
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Units
CAH1603Great Works in the Humanities3
EN2011English on the Move3
LT1101Amazing Things about Language3

Social Sciences Studies (select one course)
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Units
COM1101Media and Communication in the Digital Age3
PIA2801Social Change and Governance Challenges: A Critical Appreciation through Film3
SS1600Discovering the Mystery of Applied Social Sciences3

Remarks:
Courses for fulfilment of  the College Requirement must not be offered by the student's home department.


Major Requirements (57 credit units)Catalogue Term : Semester A 2023/24



1. Foundation-year courses ( 6 credit units)**
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Units
EN2714Foundations of Literary Studies3
EN2722Foundations of Language and Communication Studies3

2. Core Courses (36 credit units = 24 major core + 12 stream core)

Major Core Requirement (24 credit units)
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Units
EN2711The Structure of English3
EN2717Literature Across Time3
EN2718Literature Across Media3
EN3329Discourse and Pragmatics3
EN3525English in Corporate and Professional Communication3
EN3593Internship3

Capstone Experience (6 credits)
Students choose ONE of the following courses
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Units
EN4575Research Final Year Project6
EN4576Professional English Final Year Project6

Core Stream Requirements

English and Professional Communication Stream (12 credits)
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Units
EN3504Intercultural Communication3
EN3586Workplace Culture and Interaction3
EN3592Professional and Corporate Discourse3
EN4574Communication Strategies in Business Projects3

Language and Literature Stream (12 credits)
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Units
EN3589Modern Drama: Text and Performance3
EN3594English as a World Language3
EN3595English in Society3
EN4577Critical Approaches to Literature3

3. Electives courses for English and Professional Communication Stream (15 credit units)
Students in the English and Professional Communication stream are required to take a minimum of 9 credits of the following courses.
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Units
EN2502Language in Social Interaction3
EN2720Persuasive Writing3
EN2837Communicating Fashion Culture3
EN2859The Language of Sustainability3
EN3321Public Speaking and Presentations in English3
EN3513Promotional Writing in English3
EN3561Advertising Copywriting in English3
EN3596English Summer Programme3
EN4505Intercultural Organizational Communication and Institutional Interaction3
EN4511English in Creative and Cultural Professions3
EN4519Public Relations Writing in English3
EN4528Multimodal and Mediated Discourse3
EN4564Strategic Business Communication in English3
EN4565Negotiation in Professional Contexts3
EN4573Language in Law and Crime3
EN4579Research Skills in English Studies3
Students in the English and Professional Communication stream can also take up to 6 credits of the following courses.
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Units
EN2131Asian Literature in English3
EN2319Introduction to English Poetry3
EN2320Fantasy in Literature3
EN2321Modern and Contemporary Fiction3
EN2322Creative Writing3
EN2721The Art of Life Narrative3
EN2801Popular Culture and Social Life3
EN2808Introduction to English Film Studies3
EN2832The Sounds of English: Music, Language and Society3
EN2848Language and Digital Media3
EN3327Drama Workshop3
EN3571Advanced English Phonetics and Phonology3
EN3572Fiction Writing3
EN3578Creative Writing for Children and Young Adults3
EN3579World Literature in English3
EN3581Literature and the City3
EN3587Critical Discourse Analysis3
EN3588Advanced English Grammar3
EN3589Modern Drama: Text and Performance3
EN3590Crime Fiction3
EN3591Hong Kong Language and Society3
EN3594English as a World Language3
EN3595English in Society3
EN4166Writing and the Modern World3
EN4525Gender Discourse3
EN4577Critical Approaches to Literature3
EN4578Shakespeare: Film, Text, Performance3

4. Elective Courses for the Language and Literature Stream (15 credit units)
Students in the Language and Literature stream are required to take a minimum of 9 credits of the following courses.
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Units
EN2131Asian Literature in English3
EN2319Introduction to English Poetry3
EN2320Fantasy in Literature3
EN2321Modern and Contemporary Fiction3
EN2322Creative Writing3
EN2721The Art of Life Narrative3
EN2801Popular Culture and Social Life3
EN2808Introduction to English Film Studies3
EN2832The Sounds of English: Music, Language and Society3
EN2848Language and Digital Media3
EN3327Drama Workshop3
EN3571Advanced English Phonetics and Phonology3
EN3572Fiction Writing3
EN3578Creative Writing for Children and Young Adults3
EN3579World Literature in English3
EN3581Literature and the City3
EN3587Critical Discourse Analysis3
EN3588Advanced English Grammar3
EN3590Crime Fiction3
EN3591Hong Kong Language and Society3
EN3596English Summer Programme3
EN4166Writing and the Modern World3
EN4525Gender Discourse3
EN4578Shakespeare: Film, Text, Performance3
EN4579Research Skills in English Studies3
Students in the Language and Literature stream can also take up to 6 credits of the following courses.
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Units
EN2502Language in Social Interaction3
EN2720Persuasive Writing3
EN2837Communicating Fashion Culture3
EN3321Public Speaking and Presentations in English3
EN3504Intercultural Communication3
EN3513Promotional Writing in English3
EN3561Advertising Copywriting in English3
EN3586Workplace Culture and Interaction3
EN3592Professional and Corporate Discourse3
EN4505Intercultural Organizational Communication and Institutional Interaction3
EN4511English in Creative and Cultural Professions3
EN4519Public Relations Writing in English3
EN4528Multimodal and Mediated Discourse3
EN4564Strategic Business Communication in English3
EN4565Negotiation in Professional Contexts3
EN4573Language in Law and Crime3
EN4574Communication Strategies in Business Projects3

** Note: Students of second major and students changed to the major (only applicable to normative 4-year degree students and students admitted with Advanced Standing I) will follow the Advanced Standing I curriculum and will be required to take one designated Foundation-year course, i.e. EN2722 (3 credit units).