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English Language & Literature

skills through class discussions and presentations, and review note-taking strategies. Also
covered will be the basics of the writing process and the production of papers and essays using
standard academic conventions. As this course is designed for English majors, assignments
will include some texts about literature, language, or culture.

ENG 102 English Skills II
1 Term; 3 Credits
Building on ENG 101, this course presents students with an opportunity to engage with
some challenging readings in English through class discussion, oral presentations and writing
tasks, including a substantial term essay. Special emphasis is laid on various techniques of
textual analysis and on both verbal and written responses. The workshop approach adopted in
the course includes regular in-class exercises, analyses of relevant examples, and peer editing.
As this course is designed for English majors, assignments will also incorporate some texts
about literature, language, or culture.

ENG 120 Introduction to Literature
1 Term; 3 Credits
This course aims to introduce students to various genres of literature (short story, poetry,
drama, fiction) as well as to critical reading methods. It also aims to enhance students’
appreciation and understanding of major types of literature and equip them with the ability to
develop critical approaches to thinking, reading and writing about literary works.

ENG 140 Introduction to Translation
1 Term; 3 Credits
This course lays the foundation for the translation programme and for all elective courses
in the translation field offered by the English Department. It aims at equipping students with the
necessary skills and techniques which they need to produce quality translations. Emphasis is
placed on studying the similarities and differences between Chinese and English at the lexical,
syntactical and textual levels and their influences on translation. In this course, some
mainstream translation theories that are of immediate importance to E/C and C/E translations
will also be covered by relating them to authentic examples taken from real-world settings. After
studying this course, students are expected to understand the basic principles of translation
and employ the correct procedures for analysing the source text and producing an appropriate
target text.

ENG 153 Introduction to Cultural Studies
1 Term; 3 Credits
Through examining texts, artistic forms and discursive practices that reflect and produce
different cultures, students will take part in delineating the working definition(s), methodology
and critical awareness of the subject. Concepts such as multiculturalism, diaspora, hybridity,
globalism/localism, and transnationalism will be discussed. Emphasis will be given to Hong
Kong culture as a basic reference point in its contact and interaction with other cultures.

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