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Shue Yan University Prospectus 2023-24

Department of English Language and Literature

Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) in English

The main objectives of this programme are:
1. To strengthen productive skills in written and spoken English;
2. To provide broad educational exposure which encourages bilingual competence and
multicultural sensitivity and development;
3. To stimulate intellectual growth through providing an educationally generalist programme;
4. To encourage student exploration of cultural heritages through critical analyses of English
language and literatures in English;
5. To initiate students to adopt an interdisciplinary approach to knowledge in a web-like and
complex 21st century.

The degree requirements for the four-year Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) in English
programme are listed below:
2021/22 Cohort
2020/21 Cohort 2022/23 Cohort
Requirements 2023/24 Cohort
Y1 Y2 Y3 Y4 Y1 Y2 Y3 Y4
Language Requirements 8 - - - 8 - - -
Departmental Core Requirements 22 15 12 12 20 15 12 12
Departmental Electives 3 6 12 9 3 6 12 9

Free Electives 3-6 6 - 6 6 3
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3-6 6-9
General Education* 6 - 6 6 - -
Total minimum number of required credits 36 30 30 27 37 33 30 24
Minimum required credits for graduation 123 124

* 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.
# Students are required to take at least 3 credits from GE courses in Year 1 and complete the remaining
GE requirements by Year 3.

DESCRIPTION OF COURSES (BA DEGREE PROGRAMME)

ENG 101 English Skills I
1 Term; 3 Credits
English Skills I aims to increase students’ proficiency in all language skills. Students will
have ample opportunity to critically read and analyse a variety of English texts, hone their oral

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