Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Chinese Language and Literature
The objectives of the BA (Hons) in Chinese Language and Literature programme are:
- To provide students with an all-round syllabus in Chinese studies, with a balanced emphasis on language, literature and intellectual thought; and
- To cultivate students’ ability in literary creation, teaching and other related cultural work.
This emphasis is important as many graduates of the programme enter the profession of teaching, while others join cultural fields such as mass media and translation. For those who pursue a higher degree in graduate study or those who engage professionally or amateurishly in literary creation, the above foundation is equally important.
The structure of the curriculum is as follows:
| I) | Major Courses | 54 units |
| II) | Honours Project | 6 units |
| III) | University Core Courses | 13 units |
| IV) | General Education Courses | 18 units |
| V) | Free Electives# | 37 units |
| 128 units |
# Students may take additional Healthy Lifestyle courses and/or General Education (Level 1 or 2) courses in any categories, subject to a maximum of 6 units, to fulfil the Free Electives requirement.
Requirements
| I. | Major Courses | 54 units |
| Major Required Courses (30 units) | ||
| CHIL2005 History of Classical Chinese Literature (Pre-Qin to the Five Dynasties) | 3 units | |
| CHIL2006 Introduction to Literature | 3 units | |
| CHIL2007 Modern Chinese Grammar | 3 units | |
| CHIL2015 Study Skills and Research Methodology | 3 units | |
| CHIL2016 Chinese Etymology | 3 units | |
| CHIL2017 Classical Chinese | 3 units | |
| CHIL2025 History of Classical Chinese Literature (Song to Qing Dynasties) | 3 units | |
| CHIL2026 Modern and Contemporary Chinese Literature (1917-present) | 3 units | |
| CHIL3005 Chinese Phonology | 3 units | |
| CHIL4005 Literary Criticism | 3 units | |
| Major Elective Courses* (24 units) | ||
| Group A | ||
| CHIL2045 Classical Chinese Masterpieces in English (Thought and Culture) | 3 units | |
| CHIL4006 Chinese Bibliography | 3 units | |
| CHIL4007 Chinese Classics—Intensive Reading and Reflection | 3 units | |
| CHIL4015 Chinese Classics and Culture | 3 units | |
| CHIL4016 Chinese Thought and Literature | 3 units | |
| CHIL4017 Integrated Study of Chinese Culture | 3 units | |
| CHIL4025 Lun Yu | 3 units | |
| CHIL4026 Modern Views on Traditional Chinese Culture | 3 units | |
| CHIL4027 Selected Readings from Classical Confucian Works | 3 units | |
| CHIL4035 Selected Readings from Traditional Chinese Thinkers (Zi) | 3 units | |
| CHIL4036 Selected Works of Western Literature in Chinese Translations (Thought and Culture) | 3 units | |
| CHIL4037 Zhuang Zi | 3 units | |
| CHIL4107 Masterpieces in Chinese Historiography (Thought and Culture) | 3 units | |
| CHIL4207 Western Sinology | 3 units | |
| Group B | ||
| CHIL4045 Chinese Language and Culture | 3 units | |
| CHIL4046 Chinese Rhetoric | 3 units | |
| CHIL4047 Chinese Semantics | 3 units | |
| CHIL4055 Practical Chinese Grammar | 3 units | |
| CHIL4056 Selected Masterpieces in Chinese Linguistics | 3 units | |
| CHIL4057 Special Topics in Chinese Language | 3 units | |
| CHIL4305 Fundamentals of Chinese Dialectology | 3 units | |
| Group C | ||
| CHIL1005 Selected Readings in Classical Chinese Poetry | 3 units | |
| CHIL1006 Selected Readings in Classical Chinese Prose | 3 units | |
| CHIL2046 Classical Chinese Masterpieces in English (Classical Literature) | 3 units | |
| CHIL3006 Chinese Biographic Literature (Classical Literature) | 3 units | |
| CHIL3007 Classical Chinese Fiction | 3 units | |
| CHIL3015 Selected Chinese Lyrics and Songs | 3 units | |
| CHIL3016 Selected Readings in Chinese Historical Writings | 3 units | |
| CHIL4065 Chu Ci | 3 units | |
| CHIL4066 Classical Chinese Drama | 3 units | |
| CHIL4067 Shi Jing | 3 units | |
| CHIL4075 Special Topics in Chinese Critical Theory (Classical Literature) | 3 units | |
| CHIL4076 Special Topics in Classical Chinese Fiction and Drama | 3 units | |
| CHIL4077 Special Topics in Classical Chinese Literature | 3 units | |
| CHIL4085 Special Topics in the History of Chinese Literature (Classical Literature) | 3 units | |
| CHIL4086 Studies in Selected Chinese Poets and/or Lyricists | 3 units | |
| CHIL4087 Wenxin Diaolong | 3 units | |
| CHIL4097 Selected Works of Western Literature in Chinese Translations (Classical Literature) | 3 units | |
| CHIL4206 Masterpieces in Chinese Historiography (Classical Literature) | 3 units | |
| Group D | ||
| CHIL3017 Creative Writing in Chinese | 3 units | |
| CHIL3025 Cross-cultural Dialogue: Hong Kong Literature and the World | 3 units | |
| CHIL3026 Modern Chinese Fiction Writing | 3 units | |
| CHIL3027 Modern Chinese Prose Writing | 3 units | |
| CHIL3057 Chinese Biographic Literature (Modern Literature) | 3 units | |
| CHIL4095 Single Chinese Author Forum (Modern and Contemporary Writer) | 3 units | |
| CHIL4096 Special Topics in Modern and Contemporary Chinese Literature | 3 units | |
| CHIL4105 Special Topics in Chinese Critical Theory (Modern Literature) | 3 units | |
| CHIL4106 Special Topics in the History of Chinese Literature (Modern Literature) | 3 units | |
| CHIL4205 Selected Works of Western Literature in Chinese Translations (Modern Literature) | 3 units | |
| Group E | ||
| CHIL2027 Appreciation of Chinese Literature | 3 units | |
| CHIL2035 Art of Kunqu | 3 units | |
| CHIL2036 Chinese Literary Masterpieces and Arts | 3 units | |
| CHIL2037 Modern and Contemporary Chinese Literature and Visual Arts | 3 units | |
| CHIL3035 Business and Advertisement Writing | 3 units | |
| CHIL3036 Chinese Literature and Natural Ecology | 3 units | |
| CHIL3037 Chinese Literature and Pop Culture | 3 units | |
| CHIL3045 Introduction to the Study of Hong Kong Popular Chinese Lyrics | 3 units | |
| CHIL3046 Love and Eros in the World of Chinese Literature | 3 units | |
| CHIL3047 Modern Chinese Literature and Christian Culture | 3 units | |
| CHIL3055 Rhymed Chinese Literature Writing | 3 units | |
| CHIL3056 Special Topics in Chinese Arts and Chinese Literature | 3 units | |
| II. | Honours Project | 6 units |
| CHIL4898 Honours Project (Research Paper/Creative Writing) | 3 units | |
| CHIL4899 Honours Project (Research Paper/Creative Writing) | 3 units | |
| III. | University Core Courses | 13 units |
| IV. | General Education Courses | 18 units |
| V. | Free Electives | 37 units |
| 128 units |
* Students must take a total of eight Major Elective Courses (24 units), of which at least three from Group A, two from Group C and one from each of Groups B and D.
