BA in English for Professional Communication*
*The College is in the process of converting the programme title to “BA (Hons) in English Studies”.
| Programme Structure | Course title | Credit value | |
| College Required | ENG181 & ENG182 Freshman English | 6 | 12 |
| University Chinese | 3 | ||
| Computer Literacy | 3 | ||
| General Education | 4 courses (3 courses + seminars) | 12 | 12 |
| Core Courses | ENG148 Introduction to Communication | 3 | 54 |
| ENG171 Introduction to Literature I | 3 | ||
| ENG172 Introduction to Literature II | 3 | ||
| ENG173 Introduction to Linguistics I | 3 | ||
| ENG174 Introduction to Linguistics II | 3 | ||
| ENG170 Functional Grammar | 3 | ||
| ENG297 Cross-disciplinary and Intercultural Communication | 3 | ||
| ENG291 Business English I | 3 | ||
| ENG292 Business English II | 3 | ||
| ENG293 Technical English I | 3 | ||
| ENG295 Media English I | 3 | ||
| ENG296 Media English II | 3 | ||
| ENG300 Research Methodology | 3 | ||
| ENG468 Final Year Project | 6 | ||
| ENG382 Marketing Communications | 3 | ||
| ENG298 Introduction to Translation: Concepts and Practice | 3 | ||
| The Acquisition of English (NEW) | 3 |
*Courses marked ‘NEW’ are new English-language courses.
| Programme Electives
(Min 10 courses) |
Course Title | Credit value |
30 |
| Literature | |||
| ENG251 Cultural Theory and Criticism | 3 | ||
| ENG352 Shakespeare | 3 | ||
| Major Themes in Poetry (NEW) | 3 | ||
| Novel Since 18th Century (NEW) | 3 | ||
| Modern/Contemporary Drama (NEW) | 3 | ||
| Film and Literature (NEW) | 3 | ||
| Linguistics | |||
| ENG144 Phonetics and Phonology | 3 | ||
| ENG278 World Englishes | 3 | ||
| ENG285 Discourse Analysis | 3 | ||
| ENG289 Conversation Analysis: Face Work, Politeness and Rapport Management | 3 | ||
| ENG368 Sociolinguistics | 3 | ||
| Translation | |||
| ENG390A Theory and Practice of Translation (re-activated) | 3 | ||
| ENG393 Business and Technical Translation (re-activated) | 3 | ||
| Literary Translation (English/Chinese) (NEW) | 3 |
| Free Electives (3 Credits @Course) | ||||
| Business and Technical Communication | Media Communication | |||
| (i) English For Specific Purpose (ESP) | ENG294 Technical English II | ENG371 Media Communication for Performing Arts and Entertainments | 3 | |
| ENG380 Technical Communication Basics | ENG372 Presentation and Instructional Media Fundamentals | 3 | ||
| ENG381 Technical Communication about Production | ENG375 Fundamentals of Publishing Operations I | 3 | ||
| ENG384 Fundamentals of Business Operations I | ENG376 Fundamentals of Publishing Operations II | 3 | ||
| ENG385 Fundamentals of Business Operations II | ENG377 Media Communication for World Affairs | 3 | ||
| ENG485 Fundamentals of Business Operations III | ENG474 Fundamentals of Publishing Operations III | 3 | ||
| ENG486 Organizational Communication, Negotiation and Resolution of Conflicts | ENG475 Fundamentals of Publishing Operations IV | 3 | ||
| (ii) Electives | ENG132 Critical Thinking | ENG470 Media Communication for Environmental Protection | 3 | |
| ENG135 Philosophy I | ENG471 Media Communication for Science and Technology | 3 | ||
| ENG239 Philosophy II | ENG482 Leadership Communication | 3 | ||
| ENG244 Problem-solving and Decision-making | ENG378 Media Communication for Medicine and Health Care | 3 | ||
| ENG258 20th Century American Novel | ENG357 Introduction to Figurative Language | 3 | ||
| ENG259 The Chomskian Revolution in Linguistics | ENG287 Global History from 1500 | 3 | ||
| ENG145 Art and Reality | ENG288 Impact of Science and Technology since 1500 | 3 | ||
| ENG351 Gender Studies | ENG391 Theory and Practice of Interpreting I | 3 | ||
| Free Electives* | 5 courses | 15 | 15 | |
| Credits for graduation | 123 | 123 | ||
