| First Year |
Number of Credits |
| College Requirements (16 Credits)
|
1st Term |
2nd Term |
| CHI. 101-2 |
First Year Chinese I & II (including Practical Chinese writing) |
4 |
4 |
| ENG. 111-2 |
English Usage I & II |
3 |
3 |
| CHI. 131-2 |
Elementary Putonghua I & II |
1 |
1 |
| Departmental Core Requirements (6 Credits) |
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| JOUR. 100 |
Introduction to Journalism & Mass Communication |
3 |
(3) |
| JOUR. 110 |
Media, Technology & Society |
(3) |
3 |
| Electives (12 Credits) |
|
|
| Departmental Electives |
|
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| JOUR. 160 |
Current Social Issues in Hong Kong |
3 |
(3) |
| JOUR. 170 |
Visual Communication |
3 |
- |
| JOUR. 180* |
History of Hong Kong Journalism (to be offered in 2008-09 year) |
- |
3 |
| Electives offered from other contributing departments (Complementary Electives) |
see below |
| Total: |
17
|
17 |
| Total Credits |
34
|
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|
Number of Credits |
| College Requirements (6 Credits) |
1st Term |
2nd Term |
| Eng. 211-2 |
English Writing |
3 |
3 |
| Departmental Core Requirements (12 Credits) |
|
|
| JOUR. 220 |
Mass Communication Theories |
3 |
(3) |
| JOUR. 221 |
Advanced News Reporting & Writing in Chinese I |
3 |
- |
| JOUR. 222 |
Advanced News Reporting & Writing in Chinese II |
- |
3 |
| JOUR. 234 |
Digital Photojournalism |
(3) |
3 |
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|
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| Electives (12 Credits) |
|
|
| Departmental Electives |
|
|
| JOUR. 201 |
TV Production & Practicum |
3 |
(3) |
| JOUR. 210* |
Image Production (Pre-requisite: JOUR170 Visual Communication) |
- |
3 |
| JOUR. 230* |
Technological Change and Human Communication |
(3) |
3 |
| JOUR. 240 |
Introduction to Cultural Studies |
3 |
(3) |
| JOUR. 250* |
Introduction to Mass Media in China |
- |
3 |
| JOUR. 260 |
Computer Graphic Design & Publishing |
3 |
(3) |
| JOUR. 270 |
History of International Journalism |
(3) |
3 |
| JOUR. 280 |
Governing Hong Kong |
- |
3 |
| PRA. 200 |
Public Relations and the Media |
3 |
(3) |
| Electives offered from other contributing departments (Complementary Electives) |
see below |
| Total |
15 |
15 |
| Total Credits |
30 |
| |
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| Third Year |
Number of Credits |
| College Requirements (3 Credits) |
1st Term |
2nd Term |
| ENG. 300 |
English News Writing & Reporting |
3 |
(3) |
| Departmental Core Requirements (9 Credits) |
|
|
| JOUR. 311 |
Communication Research Methods |
3 |
- |
| JOUR. 370 |
Mass Communication Law |
(3) |
3 |
| JOUR. 371 |
Newspaper Practicum |
- |
3 |
Students are required to choose either Journalism or PRA concentration in their 3rd and 4th year studies
|
| Journalism Concentration (12 Credits) |
|
|
| JOUR. 300 |
News Editing |
3 |
(3) |
| JOUR. 323 |
Online Journalism & Mass Communication |
(3) |
3 |
| JOUR. 330 |
Radio News Reporting |
3 |
(3) |
| JOUR. 340 |
TV News & Public Affairs Reporting |
(3) |
3 |
| Public Relations and Advertising Concentration (9 Credits) |
|
|
| PRA. 320 |
Public Relations Disciplines |
3 |
- |
| PRA. 330 |
Fundamentals of Advertising |
3 |
- |
| PRA. 350 |
Public Relations Writing |
- |
3 |
| Electives (6-9 Credits) |
|
|
| Departmental Electives |
|
|
| JOUR. 312 |
Public Opinion Polls |
- |
3 |
| JOUR. 320 |
News Translation |
(3) |
3 |
| JOUR. 350* |
Feature Writing |
3 |
(3) |
| JOUR. 360 |
Magazine Writing & Planning |
3 |
(3) |
| JOUR. 380 |
Business & Financial Reporting |
3 |
(3) |
| JOUR. 395 |
Application of Information Technology in Communication |
(3) |
3 |
| JOUR. 480 |
China Reporting |
3 |
(3) |
| PRA. 340* |
Event Management |
- |
3 |
| Electives offered from other contributing departments (Complementary Electives) |
see below |
| Total Credits |
30 |
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| Fourth Year |
Number of Credits |
| Departmental Requirements (12-15 Credits) |
1st Term |
2nd Term |
| JOUR. 403 |
Professional Internship |
3 |
- |
| JOUR. 410 |
Journalism Ethics (*not offer in 06-07) |
3 |
(3) |
| JOUR. 460 |
Digitization & Interactive Multimedia |
(3) |
3 |
| Journalism Concentration (3 Credits) |
|
|
| JOUR. 470 |
In-depth & Investigative Reporting |
3 |
(3) |
| Public Relations and Advertising Concentration (9 Credits) |
|
|
| PRA. 420 |
Integrated Marketing Strategies & Planning |
3 |
- |
| PRA. 430 |
Audio-Visual Production in PRA |
(3) |
3 |
| Electives (6-9 Credits) |
|
|
| Departmental Electives |
|
|
| JOUR. 400 |
Editorial & Commentary Writing |
3 |
(3) |
| JOUR. 420 |
Press Policy & Law of China |
3 |
(3) |
| JOUR. 431 |
Script Writing |
(3) |
3 |
| JOUR. 440 |
Entertainment & Pop Culture |
3 |
(3) |
| JOUR. 441-2 |
Honours Project (Dissertation) OR |
3 |
3 |
| JOUR. 450 |
Honours Project (In-depth Reporting / Video Production) |
- |
3 |
| JOUR. 470 |
In-depth & Investigative Reporting |
- |
3 |
| JOUR. 480 |
China Reporting |
3 |
(3) |
| JOUR. 490* |
Documentary and Public Affairs Programme |
3 |
(3) |
| PRA. 340* |
Event Management |
- |
3 |
| PRA. 410 |
Advertising Copywriting |
3 |
(3) |
| PRA. 440* |
Advertising Agency Account Planning |
3 |
- |
| PRA. 450* |
Crisis Communication |
- |
3 |
| PRA. 460* |
Media Planning |
- |
3 |
| Electives offered from other contributing departments (Complementary Electives) |
see below |
| Total Credits |
30 |
| Minimum Graduation Requirement: 124 credits |
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| Complementary Electives |
Number of Credits |
| Electives for the First Year |
1st Term |
2nd Term |
| BUS. 100 |
Introduction to Business |
- |
3 |
| CHI. 110 |
Introduction to Chinese & Western Literature |
3 |
- |
| CHI. 160 |
Introduction to Sinology |
- |
3 |
| ECON. 100 |
Introduction to Economics |
3 |
(3) |
| ECON. 243 |
Money & Banking (Pre-requisite ECON. 100) |
- |
3 |
| ENG. 140 |
Elementary Translation |
- |
3 |
| ENG. 183 |
Modern Asia Fiction |
3 |
- |
| ENG. 184 |
Feminist Reading & Women's Writing |
- |
3 |
| HIST. 110 |
General Chinese History |
3 |
(3) |
| HIST. 120 |
Introduction to Western History to 1500 A.D. |
3 |
- |
| HIST. 180 |
Introduction to the Study of the PRC |
(3) |
3 |
| LA. 110 |
Introduction to Political Science |
3 |
- |
| LA. 120 |
International Relations & Organizations |
- |
3 |
| LAW 100 |
Introduction to Law |
3 |
- |
| LAW 131-2 |
Law of Contract |
3 |
3 |
| PE 103 |
Physical Education |
2 |
- |
| PE 104 |
Physical Education |
- |
2 |
| PHIL. 103 |
Introduction to Philosophy |
(2) |
2 |
| PSY. 100 |
Introduction to Psychology |
3 |
(3) |
| SOC. 103 |
Introduction to Anthropology |
3 |
(3) |
| SOC. 107 |
Understanding Sociology |
3 |
- |
| SOC. 120 |
Hong Kong Society |
- |
3 |
| SOC. 150 |
Critical Thinking |
3 |
(3) |
| SOC. 204 |
Culture in Contemporary World |
(3) |
3 |
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| Electives for the Second Year |
1st Term |
2nd Term |
| BUS. 233 |
Principles of Marketing (Pre-requisite for PRA.330) # |
(3) |
3 |
| BUS. 200 |
Business Organization & Management (Pre-requisite BUS.100) |
- |
3 |
| ECON. 233 |
The Economy of Hong Kong |
- |
3 |
| ENG. 281 |
Pedagogical Grammar |
3 |
- |
| HIST. 220 |
History of Modern World |
3 |
- |
| HIST. 240 |
History of Hong Kong |
- |
3 |
| PSY. 200 |
Social Psychology |
3 |
(3) |
| SOC. 200 |
Introduction to Statistics (Prerequisite for JOUR.311)* |
3 |
(3) |
| SOC. 306 |
Collective Memory & Social Change |
- |
3 |
| SOC. 307 |
State & Society: Culture in Everyday Life |
- |
3 |
| SOC. 308 |
Family & Kinship |
3 |
- |
| Plus ALL electives listed in First Year
|
|
#BUS.233 - compulsory elective for students who plan to choose PRA concentration in Third Year
*SOC.200 - Compulsory elective for ALL Second Year students |
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| Electives for the Third & Fourth Year |
1st Term |
2nd Term |
| BUS. 309 |
Human Resources Management |
3 |
- |
| BUS. 330 |
China Marketing (Prerequisite: BUS.233) |
- |
3 |
| BUS. 440 |
Asia Pacific Industrial Relations (Prerequisite: BUS.309) |
- |
3 |
| CHI. 210 |
Chinese Classical Novels |
3 |
- |
| CHI. 361-2 |
Advanced Putonghua I & II (Prerequisite: CHI.251-2; CHI.131-2) |
2 |
2 |
| ECON. 308 |
The Economy of Contemporary China |
- |
3 |
| ECON. 310 |
Financial Institutions in Hong Kong (Prerequisite: ECON.100) |
3 |
(3) |
| ECON. 320 |
International Trade (Prerequisite: ECON.100) |
3 |
- |
| ENG. 283 |
Persuasive Writing (Prerequisite: ENG.211-2) |
- |
3 |
| HIST. 260 |
History of Chinese Social Institutions |
- |
3 |
| HIST. 330 |
Meiji Japan (明治時代日本) |
- |
3 |
| HIST. 440 |
Modern Economic History of China |
3 |
- |
| HIST. 460 |
A Study of Ethnic Chinese Business Community Overseas |
- |
3 |
| SOC. 231 |
Social Problems |
3 |
- |
| SOC. 300 |
Law & Society |
3 |
- |
| SOC. 303 |
Criminology (Prerequisite: SOC.231 And/Or PSY.100) |
- |
3 |
| SOC. 370 |
Anthropology (Prerequisite: SOC.360) |
3 |
- |
| SOC. 380 |
Social Anthropology (Prerequisite: SOC.360) |
- |
3 |
| Plus ALL electives listed in First Year
& Second Year
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