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Introduction

The Department of Chinese offers the BA honours degree programme, in response to the demand for qualified teachers of Chinese subjects at the secondary level, and the need of the business and media sectors for high-calibre graudates who can communicate effectively and skilfully in Chinese. Comprising both literary studies and professional writing, the programme emphasises multi-perspective literary study as well as training in media and documentary writing. In addition, it places emphasis on training in Chinese and English communicative skills. The programme also incorporates general education as a required component, being a foundation of good citizenship.

Aims

The BA (Hons) Chinese Programme aims at developing students' ability in independent thinking and broadening their intellectual horizons, with special emphasis on enhancing their competency in the use of Chinese language and on providing them with a sound methodology in the study of Chinese literary works.

Objectives

Upon graduation, each student is expected to achieve the following objectives:

1. to be able to use standard Chinese effectively in its verbal and written forms;
2. to have studied Chinese literary works from an inter-disciplinary approach;
3. to have acquired a sound knowledge of classical and modern Chinese literature;
4. to be competent in professional writing, e.g. script writing in mass media and business document drafting;
5. to have good logical reasoning, broad perspectives, and basic computer knowledge;
6. to have adequate proficiency in English to play a useful and rewarding role in a billingual society.

Learning Outcome

The BA (Hons) Chinese Programme is structured with the following learning outcomes:

Knowledge

Upon graduation, each students is expected to have acquired sound knowledge of Chinese language and writiing, classical and modern Chinese literature as well as Chinese literary criticism.

Skills

Upon graduation, each student is expected to possess sound Chinese language and writing skills as well as analytical ability in literary appreciation of the Chinese literature.

Values

Upon graudation, each student is expected to share virtues of a liberal arts education such as aesthetic appreciation, openness to new perspectives as well as critical and analytical thinking.

Programme Entrance Requirement

In Addition to the General University Requirements, applicants are required to satisfy the following Programme Entrance Requirement: Grade E or above in Hong Kong Advanced level "Chinese Literature" or "Chinese History", or Grade D or above in Advanced Supplementary Level "Chinese Language and Culture".

Programme Graduation Requirement

Students are required to have passed courses specified under the Programme Structure totalling at least 90 credits.

Assessment

Assessment will normally be determined by examinations and/or continuous assessments (including tests, assignments, tutorial performance, etc.).