Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Chinese Language and Literature

The objectives of the BA (Hons) in Chinese Language and Literature programme are:

  1. To provide students with an all-round syllabus in Chinese studies, with a balanced emphasis on language, literature and intellectual thought; and
  2. 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

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.

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