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ENGLISH

Code Module Credits Duration Prerequisite(s)
YEAR 4 (Cont.)

ENGL4102 English VIII 2 30 hrs ---
To increase students’ exposure to different contexts of using English for authentic

communicative purposes both in daily lives and at work. The four macro-skills are
covered and writing skills are to be emphasized. Oral presentations and oral interviews
are required for assessment. In addition, medical terminologies about health concepts,
diseases and others are added. Writing resumes and covering letters are to be included.
Contents: Continuation of English V and VI which include expression of opinion and
reporting events; Analyzing information; Talking about scientific advances, etc.

Elective Subjects - Group A
CHIN2100 Introduction to Chinese Culture 2 30 hrs ---
This course aims to introduce students to key aspects of traditional and modern Chinese
culture in order to help them to better understand the Chinese experience and
worldview. Topics include: development of the Chinese language and writing system,
calligraphy and brush painting, cultural geography, urban life, martial arts, mainstream
popular culture, music, and cuisine.
HIST1111 History and Culture of Macao 2 30 hrs ---
The course introduces students to the development and history of Macao since the Ming

dynasty, and the role of Macao both in the contemporary history of China and in
boosting the Sino-western cultural exchanges. The course serves as a foundation in
studying the society, arts and culture of Macao. Topics include methodology in historical
studies, colonialism and Sino-Portuguese relationship during the Ming and Qing
Dynasties, urban development, the origin and development of arts, the handicraft
industry, borders, as well as the development of Catholicism in the territory.
HIST1112 Cultural Heritage 2 30 hrs ---

The course covers world heritage from ruins to historic architecture, stone carving,
murals, modern historical archaeology, and important objects from the arts to literature
such as manuscripts, books and reference materials; historical cities that are valued are
analysed through their unique architectural styles which blend well with the
environment. The course widens students perspectives regarding world cultures and
heritage.

MUS1100 Music / Film Appreciation 2 30 hrs ---
This course introduces related theories of Chinese and Western music and the art of film.
It aims to nurture in students aesthetic appreciation of music from the perspectives of
feeling, understanding, creating, expressing and analysing. Students will have the
opportunity to see and study some internationally outstanding films, the course aiming
to enrich students’ audio-visual sense of beauty, and to establish good habits in the
culture of music and film.

PHIL2100 Philosophy 2 30 hrs ---
This course provides an introduction to basic concepts, looking at general and
fundamental problems concerning matters such as existence, knowledge, values, reason,
mind and language. It is distinguished from other methods of addressing fundamental
questions by its critical, generally systematic approach and its reliance on rational
argument. The course is designed to guide and arouse students appetite for
independent, critical thinking and problem-solving.

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