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Chinese Language & Literature

4. Biliteracy and Trilingualism
The programme provides English language and Putonghua training and emphasizes standard
Cantonese pronunciations.

The degree requirements for the four-year Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) in Chinese
Language and Literature programme are listed below:
2020/21 Cohort
2021/22 Cohort
Requirements 2022/23 Cohort
2023/24 Cohort
Y1 Y2 Y3 Y4
Language Requirements 6 6 - -
Departmental Core Requirements 26 15 9 6
Departmental Electives - 5-6 12 12
Free Electives - - 9 6
General Education* 6 6 - -

Total minimum number of required credits 38 32 30 24
Minimum required credits for graduation 124
* Students admitted into Year 1 shall complete a total of 12 credits of GE courses consisting of 3 credits
in each of the four main areas in order to fulfil graduation requirements.

DESCRIPTION OF COURSES (BA DEGREE PROGRAMME)

CHI 100 Introduction to Literature
1 Term; 3 Credits
This course is designed to give students a general introduction to the changes in literary
concepts and the emergence of genres in Western and Chinese literature, and commentaries
on the foundations and theories of the different branches of literature.

CHI 103 Modern Chinese Literature
1 Term; 3 Credits
This course introduces the achievements of Modern Chinese authors in the fields of
poetry, prose, fiction and drama from 1917 to 1949. It gives students an understanding of New
Literature, literary societies and literary journals in the designated period, enabling them to
appreciate and analyse the literary works with various methods.

CHI 105 Fundamental Chinese Aesthetics
1 Term; 2 Credits
This course aims to introduce the fundamental development of Aesthetics and significant
aesthetic concepts. It explores the key elements that generate the aesthetic perception

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