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Code Module Credits Duration Prerequisite(s)
Elective Subjects - Group A (Cont.)

MAND1101 Putonghua I 3 45 hrs ---
This course aims to have students master the Pinyin system and use fairly fluent

Putonghua in conversations in daily work and social situations. Training in correct
pronunciation and sound differentiation will be emphasized in order to improve
students’ ability to listen and speak Putonghua. Topics include: pronunciation and
listening, etc.

MAND1102 Putonghua II 3 45 hrs MAND1101
This is a continuation of Putonghua I which aims to have students master the Pinyin
system, and use fairly fluent Putonghua in conversation in daily work and social
situations. Training of correct pronunciation and sound differentiation will be
emphasized in order to improve students’ ability to listen and speak Putonghua. Topics
include: pronunciation and listening, etc.

MGOV0110 Introduction to International 3 45 hrs ---
Relations
The basic characteristics of international relations including major problems and

conflicts are covered in this course. The tradition and practices of different major
nations in foreign affairs are explored. Topics include: The Cold War; the global south;
the economics blocs; the politics of a new world.
PADM0120 Introduction to Public 3 45 hrs ---
Administration
This course provides students with an overview of the field and profession of public

administration. It offers a survey of social and historical environment of public
agencies. Students will also be introduced with the characteristics and problems of
bureaucracy in different political systems. Topics include: Public management;
leadership and administration; distractive ethics; public personnel management;
decision making and policy analysis; policy implementation; policy evaluation.
PORT1101 Portuguese I 3 45 hrs ---
This course develops students’ language skills. Particular emphasis is placed on

listening, and on written and oral expression. Students learn to understand foreign
language texts, use of the language correctly and confidently, and understand the
foreign culture through foreign language learning. Topics include: listening, speaking,
reading and writing.
PORT1102 Portuguese II 3 45 hrs PORT1101
This is a continuation of Portuguese I which develops students’ language skills.

Particular emphasis is placed on listening, and on written and oral expression.
Students learn to understand foreign language texts, use the language correctly and
confidently, and understand the foreign culture through foreign language learning.
Topics include: listening, speaking, reading and writing.

PSYC0110 Introduction to Psychology 3 45 hrs ---
This course provides an understanding to both the central concepts and applications of
psychology today together with an understanding of how these concepts are
researched, investigated, and presented.

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