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Emblem of The Education University of Hong Kong
Faculty of Humanities
Aims & Outcomes

Students who take Chinese Language as Minor will be able to:

  • explore Chinese language and its cultures through various linguistics, literature and culture courses offered; and
  • demonstrate a basic knowledge about how the Chinese language can be analysed and about how it is used to communicate in social, cultural and/or professional contexts.
Offering ProgrammeBEd(CL)
No. of cps Required

15 cps (3 cps/course), including

  • 12 cps of Core Courses; and
  • 3 cps of Elective Courses.
Remarks
  • All Minors will not lead to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
  • Neither teaching practice nor immersion will be arranged.
Important Notes
  • The Minor is housed within and managed by BEd(CL) under the current management structure.
  • You are required to declare the Minor(s) in the final semester of your studies by submitting the declaration form on-line via The Portal (under ‘Minor(s)’ on the left panel of The Portal homepage) to the Registry for approval.
  • Any aspect of the course and course offerings (including, without limitation, the content of the Course and the manner in which the Course is taught) may be subject to change at any time at the sole discretion of the University. Without limiting the right of the University to amend the course and its course offerings, it is envisaged that changes may be required due to factors such as staffing, enrolment levels, logistical arrangements and curriculum changes.

 

List of Courses taken as Minor

 

Students who wish to obtain a Minor in Chinese Language have to complete 15 cps (5 courses) offered from the following list. Please note that students are required to take 4 courses (i.e. 12 cps) from Core and 1 course (i.e. 3 cps) from Electives.

 

 DomainCourse CodeCourse TitleDept

Core

(choose any 4 courses)

CHI1559

現代漢語

CHL

CHI2450

語言傳播的理論與應用

LML

CHI3565

漢語修辭學

LML

CHI3714^

古代漢語

CHL

CUS1001

中國傳統人生哲學

LCS

LIT1001

文學概論

LCS

LIT1002

兒童文學

LCS

LIT2003

文學創作

LCS

LIT2006

中國古代文學(一)(先秦─隋唐)

LCS

LIT2007

中國古代文學(二)(宋─清)

LCS

LIT2008

中國現代文學

LCS

Electives

(choose any 1 course) 

CHI3575

漢字學

CHL

CHI4577

漢語音韻學

CHL

LIT3013

專家詩

LCS

LIT3014

香港文學

LCS

LIT4020

中國文學批評

LCS

 

^ Course Code changes

w.e.f. Semester 1, 2019/20:

 

Course TitleOLD Course CodeNEW Course Code

古代漢語

CHI2566

CHI3714

 

FAQs about Minor

 

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Online Application and Declaration

 

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Course offering plan for Minor 2024-2025

 

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Contact:

 

 EmailContact Number
Programme Coordinator
Dr LIAO Xianxliao@eduhk.hk2948 7204
Enquiry on Course Quota

Department of CHL

ckaman@eduhk.hk2948 8153
Department of LMLtysyeung@eduhk.hk2948 7263
Department of LCSyeeman@eduhk.hk2948 6180
General Enquiry on Minor in Chinese Language
 a5b060@eduhk.hk2948 7194
Enquiry on Declaration of Minor
REGexam@eduhk.hk2948 6177

Enquiry on Timetable/Course Registration/Add-drop

Please contact your respective Faculty office/department directly.