Single Major

Chinese Studies and Chinese Language are offered as two separate specialisations in the B.A. programme. The B.A. Honours programme in Chinese Studies is available to students who have read either Chinese Studies or Chinese Language as a single major or first major.

Note: B.A. without Honours is no longer offered from Cohort 2021 onwards.

Chinese Studies
Chinese Studies

Chinese Studies (CH) Single Major [B.A.] (Cohort 2016 to 2020)

I. Pass CH1101E. This will be counted towards the Faculty Core or UE requirements.
II. Pass at least 44 units of CH or CH-recognised courses which include the following:

  1. CH2121
  2. CH2141
  3. CH2161
  4. CL2101
  5. CL2104 or CL3104
  6. CH2162 or CH2221 or CH2243 or CH2252
  7. a minimum of 20 units at level-3000 or higher (see note 1), with
  8. a maximum of 9 units (in total) of the following:
    a) CH-recognised courses (excluding CL2101, CL2104 and CL3104)
    b) CH courses that are taught in English (see note 2)

Note 1: Students are allowed to read a maximum of 2 level-5000 courses, subject to department’s approval.
Note 2: CH course codes with 3rd-digit '9' are taught in English.

Programme is expected to be completed within 3 academic years. Each academic year consists of two regular semesters and two optional Special Terms. Students can enrich their learning experience by spending a semester on student exchange or internship. Besides this, local/overseas fieldtrips are organized for a practical approach to the curriculum.

To Note

  1. Students are allowed to read level-4000 CH courses subject to department's approval.
  2. CH and CL course codes with 3rd-digit '9' are taught in English.

*All courses are offered as electives for students from other departments/programmes. Not all courses are necessarily available in any given year.

Chinese Language