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I.     Introduction#1

English, Spanish and Chinese are the three most popular languages spoken worldwide, of which English has gained the status of global language. In the East Asian region, English and Chinese serve as the lingua franca in government, business and education. The trend of globalization and the rise of China in the world have also increased both the international and regional demand for knowledgeable bilinguals in Chinese and English who can work in bilingual and bicultural settings that require advanced skills in bilingual communication.
The programme is designed to meet the growing market demands by giving students a broad training in different areas related to Chinese and English. Its emphasis on bilingual and bicultural skills as well as Chinese and English literatures will enable students to choose courses relevant to their study needs and career plans. The programme is structured to allow students to specialize in either Chinese or English. 
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Aims

The programme aims at helping students to:
 
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)		 Achieve bilingual competence
Cultivate awareness of Chinese and Western literary traditions
Develop ability in critical thinking
Master the skills for work in Chinese and English cultural settings

 

II.    Learning Outcomes  #2

Upon graduation, students should be able to:
 
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)		 Use Chinese and English language skills for creative and critical purposes;
Evaluate Chinese and Western literary works critically in intercultural and/or international settings;
Illustrate Chinese and Western cultural elements and function in various contemporary social contexts; and
Analyze local and global perspectives by means of both Chinese and English languages.

 

III.   Career Prospects   #3

Graduates of the proposed programme may proceed to postgraduate study in Hong Kong or overseas. Other graduates move mainly into careers such as:
 
(i)
(ii)
(iii)		 civil service
administration
teaching
  The English major of the programme (both honours and ordinary degrees) has been recognized by the Education Bureau as qualified degree programme for potential English language teachers.
(iv)
(v)
(vi)
(vii)
(viii)
(ix)		 translation
journalism and publishing
mass communication and media writing
public relations
advertising and marketing
tourism and hospitality

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IV.   Entry Requirement  #4

The BAHCE, BACE and AACE programmes are distance learning programmes with open admission to anyone over the age of 17. 

 

V.   Programme Structure and Content  #5

 

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Chinese and English (BAHCE)
  To be eligible for the award, students must complete 160 credits of courses, of which:
  (i) the four compulsory courses CHIN A171C, CHIN A172C, ENGL A131 and ENGL A132 (marked with *) must be included;
  (ii) 20 credits from the Translation Courses (labeled as TC);
  (iii)



 (a) 70 credits from the Chinese Courses (labeled as CC) for specialization in Chinese, plus 50 credits from the English Courses (labeled as EC); or
(b) 70 credits from the English Courses (labeled as EC) for specialization in English, plus 50 credits from the Chinese Courses (labeled as CC);
  (iv) 20 credits of elective courses at the foundation level or above. They can be any courses offered by the University;
  (v)
 no more than a total of 40 credits of courses at the Foundation Level, which include both programme courses and free elective choices; and
  (vi) at least 50 credits gained at the higher level.

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BAHCE (160 credits)
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Chinese Courses (CC)

English Courses (EC)

Translation Courses (TC)

Electives

Foundation Level

Foundation Level

Middle Level

20 credits at the foundation level or above from offered by the University, provided that, of the total 160 credits, no more than 40 are gained at foundation level.

CHIN A171C 應用文 (5)*

ENGL A131 Introduction to English Fiction (5)*

TRAN A251C 翻譯導論 (10)

CHIN A172C 語文通論 (5)*

ENGL A132 Introduction to English Drama and Poetry (5)*

TRAN A252C 翻譯語言研究 (10)

PTH E150C 普通話基礎課程 (5)

ENGL A101 University English Writing Skills (5)

Higher Level

CHIN E130C 中國語文運用(一) (10)

ENGL A122 Presentation Skills (5)

TRAN A335 Culture and Translation (10)

Middle Level

Middle Level

TRAN A351C 實用翻譯 1  (法律及商業) (10)

CHIN E230C 中國語文運用(二) (5)

ENGL A231 English Literature in the Modern World (5)

TRAN A352C 實用翻譯 2  (公共行政及傳播媒介) (10)

PTH A200C 普通話 II (10)

ENGL A200 Analysing English Grammar (10)

 

 

CHIN A272C 中國現代語法 (10)

ENGL A202 The Structure of Modern English (10)

 

 

CHIN A273C 詩詞選 (10)

ENGL A232 Socio-cultural Issues in English Literature (10)

 

 

CHIN A274C 現代文學 (10)

Higher Level

 

 

Higher Level

LANG A330 Introduction to Semantics and Pragmatics (10)

 

 

CHIN A360C 新聞、編輯及廣告 (10)

LANG A331 Language and Society (10)

 

 

CHIN A362C 中國當代文學 (10)

LANG A332 Stylistics and Discourse Analysis (10)

 

 

CHIN A366C 中國現當代散文選讀及創作 (10)

ENGL A336 Major Authors in English Literature (10)

 

 

CHIN A371C 中國古典小說 (10)

ENGL A337 Critical Approaches to Literature (10)

 

 

CHIN A372C 中國文學批評 (10)

 

 

 

CHIN A373B 中西比較文學 (10)

 

 

 
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Bachelor of Arts in Chinese and English (BACE)
  To be eligible for the award, students must complete 120 credits of courses, of which:
  (i) the four compulsory courses CHIN A171C, CHIN A172C, ENGL A131 and ENGL A132 (marked with *) must be included;
  (ii) 10 credits from the Translation Courses (labeled as TC);
  (iii)



 (a) 50 credits from the Chinese Courses (labeled as CC) for specialization in Chinese, plus 40 credits from the English Courses (labeled as EC); or
(b) 50 credits from the English Courses (labeled as EC) for specialization in English, plus 40 credits from the Chinese Courses (labeled as CC);
  (iv) 20 credits of elective courses at the foundation level or above. They can be any courses offered by the University;
  (v)
 no more than a total of 40 credits of courses at the Foundation Level, which include both programme courses and free elective choices; and
  (vi) at least 20 credits gained at the higher level.

 

 

BACE (120 credits)
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Chinese Courses (CC)

English Courses (EC)

Translation Courses (TC)

Electives

Foundation Level

Foundation Level

Middle Level

20 credits at the foundation level or above from offered by the University, provided that, of the total 160 credits, no more than 40 are gained at foundation level.

CHIN A171C 應用文 (5)*

ENGL A131 Introduction to English Fiction (5)*

TRAN A251C 翻譯導論 (10)

CHIN A172C 語文通論 (5)*

ENGL A132 Introduction to English Drama and Poetry (5)*

TRAN A252C 翻譯語言研究 (10)

PTH E150C 普通話基礎課程 (5)

ENGL A101 University English Writing Skills (5)

Higher Level

CHIN E130C 中國語文運用(一) (10)

ENGL A122 Presentation Skills (5)

TRAN A335 Culture and Translation (10)

Middle Level

Middle Level

TRAN A351C 實用翻譯 1  (法律及商業) (10)

CHIN E230C 中國語文運用(二) (5)

ENGL A231 English Literature in the Modern World (5)

TRAN A352C 實用翻譯 2  (公共行政及傳播媒介) (10)

PTH A200C 普通話 II (10)

ENGL A200 Analysing English Grammar (10)

 

 

CHIN A272C 中國現代語法 (10)

ENGL A202 The Structure of Modern English (10)

 

 

CHIN A273C 詩詞選 (10)

ENGL A232 Socio-cultural Issues in English Literature (10)

 

 

CHIN A274C 現代文學 (10)

Higher Level

 

 

Higher Level

LANG A330 Introduction to Semantics and Pragmatics (10)

 

 

CHIN A360C 新聞、編輯及廣告 (10)

LANG A331 Language and Society (10)

 

 

CHIN A362C 中國當代文學 (10)

LANG A332 Stylistics and Discourse Analysis (10)

 

 

CHIN A366C 中國現當代散文選讀及創作 (10)

ENGL A336 Major Authors in English Literature (10)

 

 

CHIN A371C 中國古典小說 (10)

ENGL A337 Critical Approaches to Literature (10)

 

 

CHIN A372C 中國文學批評 (10)

 

 

 

CHIN A373B 中西比較文學 (10)

 

 

 

 

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Associate of Arts in Chinese and English (AACE)
  To be eligible for the award, students must complete 80 credits of courses, of which:
  (i) the four compulsory courses CHIN A171C, CHIN A172C, ENGL A131 and ENGL A132 (marked with *) must be included;
  (ii) 10 credits from the Translation Courses (labeled as TC);
  (iii)



 (a) 40 credits from the Chinese Courses (labeled as CC) for specialization in Chinese, plus 30 credits from the English Courses (labeled as EC); or
(b) 40 credits from the English Courses (labeled as EC) for specialization in English, plus 30 credits from the Chinese Courses (labeled as CC);
  (iv)

 no more than a total of 40 credits of courses at the Foundation Level, which include both programme courses and free elective choices; and
  (v) at least 20 credits gained at the higher level.

 

 

AACE (80 credits)
é

Chinese Courses (CC)

English Courses (EC)

Translation Courses (TC)

Foundation Level

Foundation Level

Middle Level

CHIN A171C 應用文 (5)*

ENGL A131 Introduction to English Fiction (5)*

TRAN A251C 翻譯導論 (10)

CHIN A172C 語文通論 (5)*

ENGL A132 Introduction to English Drama and Poetry (5)*

TRAN A252C 翻譯語言研究 (10)

PTH E150C 普通話基礎課程 (5)

ENGL A101 University English Writing Skills (5)

Higher Level

CHIN E130C 中國語文運用(一) (10)

ENGL A122 Presentation Skills (5)

TRAN A335 Culture and Translation (10)

Middle Level

Middle Level

TRAN A351C 實用翻譯 1  (法律及商業) (10)

CHIN E230C 中國語文運用(二) (5)

ENGL A231 English Literature in the Modern World (5)

TRAN A352C 實用翻譯 2  (公共行政及傳播媒介) (10)

PTH A200C 普通話 II (10)

ENGL A200 Analysing English Grammar (10)

 

CHIN A272C 中國現代語法 (10)

ENGL A202 The Structure of Modern English (10)

 

CHIN A273C 詩詞選 (10)

ENGL A232 Socio-cultural Issues in English Literature (10)

 

CHIN A274C 現代文學 (10)

Higher Level

 

Higher Level

LANG A330 Introduction to Semantics and Pragmatics (10)

 

CHIN A360C 新聞、編輯及廣告 (10)

LANG A331 Language and Society (10)

 

CHIN A362C 中國當代文學 (10)

LANG A332 Stylistics and Discourse Analysis (10)

 

CHIN A366C 中國現當代散文選讀及創作 (10)

ENGL A336 Major Authors in English Literature (10)

 

CHIN A371C 中國古典小說 (10)

ENGL A337 Critical Approaches to Literature (10)

 

CHIN A372C 中國文學批評 (10)

 

 

CHIN A373B 中西比較文學 (10)

 

 

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VI.   Presentation Date  #6

The programme will be launched in October 2012. 

 

VII.   Briefing sessions  #7

We cordially invite you to one of the following information seminars

 

Dates:

(1) 30 June 2012 (Saturday), 14:00-17:00
(2) 18 August 2012 (Saturday), 14:00-17:00

 

Venue:

Bank of China Lecture Theatre (G01)

The Open University of Hong Kong

30 Good Shepherd Street, Homantin, Kowloon.

 

VIII.   For enquiries  #8

 趙雨樂博士 (Dr. Chiu Yu Lok)  ylchiu@ouhk.edu.hk / Tel: 2768 5704

  劉致心女士 (Ms. Garfield Lau)  cslau@ouhk.edu.hk / Tel:2768 6703 

  Website: http://www.ouhk.edu.hk/bahce


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