Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Chinese Language and Literature
 

The objectives of the BA (Hons) in Chinese Language and Literature programme are:
a) To provide students with an all-round syllabus in Chinese studies, with a balanced emphasis on language, literature and intellectual thought; and
b) To cultivate students’ ability in literary creation, teaching and other related cultural work.
 
This emphasis is important as many graduates of the programme enter the profession of teaching, while others join cultural fields such as mass media and translation. For those who pursue a higher degree in graduate study or those who engage professionally or amateurishly in literary creation, the above foundation is equally important.
 
The structure of the curriculum is as follows:
 
I) Major Courses 54 units
II) Honours Project 6 units
III) General Education 38 units
IV) Free Electives# 30 units
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  128 units
 
# Students may take additional GE courses in any categories to fulfill the “Free Electives” requirement but only a maximum of 6 units will be counted towards the fulfillment of the “Free Electives” requirement.
 
Requirements
 
I. Major Courses 54 units
  Major Required Courses (30 units)  
CHIL 2005 History of Classical Chinese Literature (Pre-Qin to the Five Dynasties) 3 units
  CHIL 2006 Introduction to Literature 3 units
  CHIL 2007 Modern Chinese Grammar 3 units
  CHIL 2015 Study Skills & Research Methodology 3 units
  CHIL 2016 Chinese Etymology 3 units
  CHIL 2017 Classical Chinese 3 units
  CHIL 2025 History of Classical Chinese Literature (Song to Qing Dynasties) 3 units
  CHIL 2026 Modern & Contemporary Chinese Literature (1917-present) 3 units
  CHIL 3005 Chinese Phonology 3 units
  CHIL 4005 Literary Criticism 3 units
 
  Major Elective Courses* (24 units)  
     
  Group A    
  CHIL 2045 Classical Chinese Masterpieces in English (Thought & Culture) 3 units
  CHIL 4006 Chinese Bibliography 3 units
  CHIL 4007 Chinese Classics—Intensive Reading & Reflection 3 units
  CHIL 4015 Chinese Classics & Culture 3 units
  CHIL 4016 Chinese Thought & Literature 3 units
  CHIL 4017 Integrated Study of Chinese Culture 3 units
  CHIL 4025 Lun Yu 3 units
  CHIL 4026 Modern Views on Traditional Chinese Culture 3 units
  CHIL 4027 Selected Readings from Classical Confucian Works 3 units
  CHIL 4035 Selected Readings from Traditional Chinese Thinkers (Zi) 3 units
  CHIL 4036 Selected Works of Western Literature in Chinese Translations (Thought & Culture) 3 units
  CHIL 4037 Zhuang Zi 3 units
  CHIL 4107 Masterpieces in Chinese Historiography (Thought & Culture) 3 units
  CHIL 4207 Western Sinology 3 units
     
  Group B    
  CHIL 4045 Chinese Language & Culture 3 units
  CHIL 4046 Chinese Rhetoric 3 units
  CHIL 4047 Chinese Semantics 3 units
  CHIL 4055 Practical Chinese Grammar 3 units
  CHIL 4056 Selected Masterpieces in Chinese Linguistics 3 units
  CHIL 4057 Special Topics in Chinese Language 3 units
  CHIL 4305 Fundamentals of Chinese Dialectology 3 units
         
  Group C    
  CHIL 1005 Selected Readings in Classical Chinese Poetry 3 units
  CHIL 1006 Selected Readings in Classical Chinese Prose 3 units
  CHIL 2046 Classical Chinese Masterpieces in English (Classical Literature) 3 units
  CHIL 3006 Chinese Biographic Literature (Classical Literature) 3 units
  CHIL 3007 Classical Chinese Fiction 3 units
  CHIL 3015 Selected Chinese Lyrics & Songs 3 units
  CHIL 3016 Selected Readings in Chinese Historical Writings 3 units
  CHIL 4065 Chu Ci 3 units
  CHIL 4066 Classical Chinese Drama 3 units
  CHIL 4067 Shi Jing 3 units
  CHIL 4075 Special Topics in Chinese Critical Theory (Classical Literature) 3 units
  CHIL 4076 Special Topics in Classical Chinese Fiction & Drama 3 units
  CHIL 4077 Special Topics in Classical Chinese Literature 3 units
  CHIL 4085 Special Topics in the History of Chinese Literature (Classical Literature) 3 units
  CHIL 4086 Studies in Selected Chinese Poets &/or Lyricists 3 units
  CHIL 4087 Wenxin Diaolong 3 units
  CHIL 4097 Selected Works of Western Literature in Chinese Translations (Classical Literature) 3 units
  CHIL 4206 Masterpieces in Chinese Historiography (Classical Literature) 3 units
         
  Group D    
  CHIL 3017 Creative Writing in Chinese 3 units
  CHIL 3025 Cross-cultural Dialogue: Hong Kong Literature & the World 3 units
  CHIL 3026 Modern Chinese Fiction Writing 3 units
  CHIL 3027 Modern Chinese Prose Writing 3 units
  CHIL 3057 Chinese Biographic Literature (Modern Literature) 3 units
  CHIL 4095 Single Chinese Author Forum (Modern & Contemporary Writer) 3 units
  CHIL 4096 Special Topics in Modern & Contemporary Chinese Literature 3 units
  CHIL 4105 Special Topics in Chinese Critical Theory (Modern Literature) 3 units
  CHIL 4106 Special Topics in the History of Chinese Literature (Modern Literature) 3 units
  CHIL 4205 Selected Works of Western Literature in Chinese Translations (Modern Literature) 3 units
         
  Group E    
  CHIL 2027 Appreciation of Chinese Literature 3 units
  CHIL 2035 Art of Kunqu 3 units
  CHIL 2036 Chinese Literary Masterpieces & Arts 3 units
  CHIL 2037 Modern & Contemporary Chinese Literature & Visual Arts 3 units
  CHIL 3035 Business & Advertisement Writing 3 units
  CHIL 3036 Chinese Literature & Natural Ecology 3 units
  CHIL 3037 Chinese Literature & Pop Culture 3 units
  CHIL 3045 Introduction to the Study of Hong Kong Popular Chinese Lyrics 3 units
  CHIL 3046 Love & Eros in the World of Chinese Literature 3 units
  CHIL 3047 Modern Chinese Literature & Christian Culture 3 units
  CHIL 3055 Rhymed Chinese Literature Writing 3 units
  CHIL 3056 Special Topics in Chinese Arts & Chinese Literature 3 units
         
II. Honours Project 6 units
  CHIL 4898-9 Honours Project (Research Paper/Creative Writing) 6 units
         
III. Genaral Education 38 units
         
IV. Free Electives 30 units
        ───────
  128 units
 
* Students must take a total of eight major elective courses (24 units), of which at least three from Group A, two from Group C and one from each of Groups B and D.
 
 
 
©2015 Hong Kong Baptist University
Source: Calendar/Bulletin 2015-2016
Last modified: July 2015