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Minor in China Studies
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Assoc Prof Lee Cheuk Yin

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This Minor is not a specialist programme.  The two groups of modules are designed to provide students with basic knowledge of China and the necessary tools to further their understanding and research.  The Programme allows one CLS Chinese language module to be read in the Minor.  While the Minor in China Studies is not a language programme, students are encouraged to study the Chinese language and to apply for “Study in China” under the University’s Student Exchange Programme (SEP).

Students should note the prerequisites and/or preclusions for particular modules in the Minor. New modules taught by faculty members from FASS and other faculties/schools will be added as the China Studies Minor Programme develops in subsequent years.

REQUIREMENTS

 

1.

Students must read and pass a minimum of six modules (24 MCs), of which, one module must be at level-3000.

 

2.

At least two modules (8 MCs) must be taken from each of the following two groups:
Group A: History and Culture
Group B: Society and Economy

 

3.

One (4 MCs) of the remaining two modules required may be a Chinese language module offered by the Centre for Language Studies (CLS).

 

Notes:

 

All modules read in fulfillment of the minor requirements should be graded.  Modules taken on Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory basis may not be counted towards the minor requirements.

 

Students will be allowed to use up to 8 MCs to meet the requirements for both the minor and a major or another minor, at the same time.  However, the credits for these modules will be counted ONCE.  FASS students will still need to fulfill the MCs required for the UE outside major requirements.

 

Please refer to FASS website for specific guidelines governing Minor Programmes offered by Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.


LIST OF CHINA MINOR MODULES
Group A: History and Culture

CH2121 History of Chinese Literature*
CH2244 Chinese Women: History and Literature*
CH2291 Chinese Tradition
CH2293 Introduction to Chinese Art
CL2101 The Chinese Script: History and Issues*
CL2207 Chinese Language and Culture*
HY2206 China’s Imperial Past: History and Culture
PH2205 Classical Confucianism & Daoism (Not offered as of AY2009/2010)
CH3243 Chinese Cultural History*
HY3243 China and Southeast Asia: Past & Present
HY3248 People's Republic of China, 1949-1989
PH3205 Chinese Philosophy: Continuity & Change (Not offered as of AY2009/2010)

Group B: Society and Economy

CH2271 Chinese for Business and Industry*
CH2292A Understanding Modern China through Film
EC2374 Economy of Modern China (I)
HY2207 Struggle for Modern China, 1800-1949
JS2227 Japan and China: Rivals and Partners
EC3374 Economy of Modern China (II)
PS2248 Chinese Politics
LXA4057 Introduction to Chinese Commercial Law

Chinese Language

LAC1201 Chinese 1  [See note (a)]
LAC2201 Chinese 2  [See note (b)]
LAC3201 Chinese 3
LAC3203 Chinese for Science and Technology  [See note (c)]

OPTIONAL: CK3550 China Studies Internship

Click here for CK3550 China Studies Internship description.

Notes:

*Modules are conducted in Chinese.

(a)

Students with no Chinese language background will take “LAC1201 – Chinese 1”.  Students admitted directly from a polytechnic should sit for a placement test before enrolling in a Chinese language module.

(b) Students with some knowledge of Chinese will be required to sit for a placement test before enrolling in “LAC2201 – Chinese 2” or “LAC3201 – Chinese 3”.
(c) Students with ‘O’ Level Higher Chinese or ‘AO’ Level Chinese or equivalent may take “LAC3203 – Chinese for Science and Technology”.

 

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