Ling U
Ling U
Ling U
Ling U
Ling U
Ling U
Ling U
Ling U
Ling U
Ling U
BA (Honours) in Contemporary English Studies (For 2023-24 Intake)
The BA Contemporary English Studies (BACES) programme aims to provide an all-round English education within Lingnan’s liberal arts environment, characterised by close attention to teaching and small class sizes. By engaging with a range of perspectives on language and literature in today’s interconnected world, students are equipped to be critical, creative, adaptable, and intercultural. Students are encouraged to participate in the university’s Student Exchange Programme in a country where English is the medium of instruction. A well-established Writer-in-Residence programme provides opportunities for creative expression and experiential learning.
All Lingnan students follow a common programme of general education and language courses along with their major studies. The BACES programme consists of both required and elective courses in two strands: Contemporary Literary Studies and Contemporary Language Studies.
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
| Note on Course Codes: |
|---|
| CCC=Common Core (Required) |
| LCC/LUE=Language Enhancement (Required) |
| ENG: English Major Courses |
| ELE: English Language Enhancement Courses (e.g. ENG3009 taught by ENG dept) |
| R=Required Courses |
FIRST YEAR
| Course Code | Course Title | Number of Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CCC8011 | Critical Thinking: Analysis and Argumentation (R) * | 3 |
| CCC8012 | The Making of Hong Kong (R) * | 3 |
| LCC1010 | Chinese Communication I (R) | 3 |
| LUE1001 | University English I (R) # | 3 |
| LUE1002 | University English II (R) # | 3 |
| | ELE Elective(s)## and/or Free Electives@ (3 courses for Group A students; 4 courses for Group B students) | 9-12 |
| 2 Cluster Courses (Core Curriculum; refer to OCC website) | 6 | |
| | 30 |
* Students are assigned to take CCC8011 and CCC8012 in the first year, and CCC8013 and CCC8014 in the second year (or the third year for those designated as Year 3 students upon admission). Unless with the approval of the Director of Core Curriculum and General Education, students are not allowed to drop these assigned courses in the designated year.
SECOND YEAR
| Course Code | Course Title | Number of Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENG2101 | 3 | |
| ENG2102 | 3 | |
| ENG2106 | 3 | |
| ENG2107 | 3 | |
| CCC8013 | The Process of Science (R) * | 3 |
| CCC8014 | China In World History (R) * | 3 |
| LCC2010 | Chinese Communication II (R) | 3 |
| 1 ELE Elective ## or 1 Free Elective@ | 3 | |
| 1 Cluster courses (Core Curriculum; refer to OCC website) | 3 | |
| | 27 |
SECOND TO FOURTH YEARS
| Course Code | Course Title | Number of Credits |
|---|---|---|
| LUE4001 | Professional Communication in English for Arts and Humanities (R) | 3 |
| | 1 Cluster Course (Core Curriculum; refer to OCC website) | 3 |
| | | 6 |
THIRD YEAR
| Course Code | Course Title | Number of Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENG3202 | 3 | |
| ENG3203 | 3 | |
| ENG3204 | 3 | |
| ENG3205 | 3 | |
| ENG3006 | Final Year Project Preparation (R) | 3 |
| 1 Cluster course (Core Curriculum; refer to OCC website) | 3 | |
| | 18 |
THIRD TO FOURTH YEARS
| Course Code | Course Title | Number of Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 6 Discipline Electives | 18 | |
| ELE Elective(s)## and/or Free Electives@ (Total: 6 courses) | 18 | |
| | 36 |
FOURTH YEAR
| Course Code | Course Title | Number of Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENG4302 | 3 | |
| | | 3 |
| | | |
| Total numbers of credits for graduation | 120 | |
Discipline Elective Courses for Years 3 to 4
Students are required to choose 6 discipline elective courses, with at least two from each of the two strands below.
Remarks:
Not all elective courses are offered every year.
Contemporary Literary Studies
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| ENG3004 | |
| ENG3005 | Twentieth-Century American Literature |
| ENG3007 | Picturing Language: Literary Studies in Ekphrasis |
| ENG3012 | Making It New: Introduction to Modernism |
| ENG3250 | |
| ENG3264 | |
| ENG3274 | |
| ENG3277 | |
| ENG3304 | |
| ENG3374 | |
| ENG3375 | |
| ENG3379 | |
| ENG3384 | |
| ENG3385 | |
| ENG3387 | |
| ENG3399 | Special Topics in English (literary related): ENG3399b and ENG3399h |
Contemporary Language Studies
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| ENG3002 | |
| ENG3003 | |
| ENG3008 | English as a Global Language |
| ENG3010 | Critical Approaches to Media Discourse |
| ENG3011 | Multimodal Writing from Paper to Screen |
| ENG3103 | Analyzing English Grammar |
| ENG3206 | |
| ENG3264 | Asian Voices in English (Fiction & Film) |
| ENG3265 | |
| ENG3266 | |
| ENG3271 | |
| ENG3272 | |
| ENG3303 | |
| ENG3372 | |
| ENG3375 | Cross-Cultural Studies of Literature |
| ENG3378 | |
| ENG3384 | |
| ENG3385 | Lifewriting |
| ENG3389 | |
| ENG3399 | Special Topics in English (linguistic related) |
Free Electives
Student may select courses in any disciplines to obtain the total number of credits required for graduation, subject to timetable, course load and study scheme constraints.
Student Exchange Programme
Students are encouraged to participate in the university’s Student Exchange Programme in a country where English is the medium of instruction.
Students on exchange are allowed to transfer credits for only one discipline elective/required course. This policy does not apply to directly admitted senior students.
English Language Requirements
Students are also required to satisfy Lingnan University's English language requirements (please check the Registry webpage for the latest version).
OVERALL PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
| Category | No. of Courses | No. of Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENG Major Curriculum | ||
| Required ENG courses (R) | 10 | 30 |
| Discipline Electives | 6 | 18 |
| Sub-total | 16 | 48 |
| University-required Courses | ||
| Common Core | 4 | 12 |
| Cluster Courses | 5 | 15 |
| Chinese Language | 2 | 6 |
| English Language (LUE and ELE) | 4 | 12 |
| Free Electives | 9 | 27 |
| Sub-total | 24 | 72 |
| Total | 40 | 120 |
Application for Admission
Prospective students should visit our Registry website for more details.