Double Major Programme
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: Under the new curriculum for Cohort 2021 onwards, accompanying the new College of Humanities and Sciences, students are able to choose any double major combination from the majors offered by the College, and are not limited to the ones on this page.
The following structured double major programmes were offered at point-of-entry to top students until Cohort 2020: Chinese Studies-Chinese Language, Chinese Language-Chinese Studies, Philosophy-Chinese Studies, Chinese Studies-Philosophy, Global Studies-Chinese Studies, Global Studies-Chinese Language, Chinese Language-English Language, and English Language-Chinese Language. There are lists of cross-recognised courses between the two departments, as well as specific course requirements to be fulfilled for these double majors.
Students are also able to self-design your own double major combination, with any other major the university offers, subject to permissions of the respective faculties/departments. Students who intend to do so should take note that course overloading may be necessary due to lack of common courses for double-counting. Students majoring in other departments who would like to take Chinese Studies or Chinese Language as their second major can refer here for the general requirements.
Chinese Studies (CH) x Chinese Language (CL) Double Major Programme
The Department of Chinese Studies (CH) offers both Chinese Studies and Chinese Language majors. Students who decide to double major in Chinese Studies and Chinese Language will gain a deeper understanding of Chinese culture and language, learn to think independently and critically in both English and Chinese, and gain practical skills that will be useful in the future.
Chinese Studies-Chinese Language double majors are currently offered at point-of-entry to top students. A total of 16 units will be double-counted between the two majors due to the 4 common core major courses.
Common Core Courses:
- CH2121 History of Chinese Literature
- CH2141 General History of China
- CL2101 The Chinese Script: History and Issues
- CL2104 Reading/Writing Chinese
To Note (Cohort 2016 and after)
- Students are allowed to read level-4000 CH courses subject to department's approval.
- CH 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.