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

HIST2103 British Society and Culture 2 30 hrs ---
This course aims to provide opportunities for students of language, translation, and

interpreting to acquire knowledge about British society and culture, its economic and
political institutions, through a variety of textual and non-textual sources. The focus of
the course is on the use of information about Britain to develop language skills, research
skills, text analysis, for written translation and oral interpretation. By enhancing their
cross-cultural as well as linguistic competence, students are expected to have a solid
foundation for their future specialized studies.
TRAN2104 Intercultural Communication 2 30 hrs ---

This course aims to enhance students’ cross-cultural awareness and communicative
competence. Central topics include basic concepts and discipline features of cross-
cultural communication, factors affecting cross-cultural communication including both
linguistic and non-linguistic factors such as different social structures, beliefs, and values,
etc., the major research methods and paradigms used in the field, as well as the
relationship between competence development of intercultural communication and
practice of translation and interpretation.
Elective Subjects - Group D

FREN3111 French III 2 30 hrs FREN2112
This course in the French language stresses rapid acquisition of spoken French, listening

comprehension, reading, and writing skills. It is designed to immerse students as much
as possible into French language and culture.
FREN3112 French IV 2 30 hrs FREN3111
This course in the French language stresses rapid acquisition of spoken French, listening
comprehension, reading, and writing skills. It is designed to immerse students as much
as possible into French language and culture.

PORT3111 Portuguese III 2 30 hrs PORT2112
This course aims to further enhance students’ use of the Portuguese language. Particular

emphasis is placed on vocabulary building and grammar acquisition through the use of
original texts on current affairs, society, culture, politics and economy. By the end of the
course, the student is expected to have attained intermediate proficiency in the use of
Portuguese.
PORT3112 Portuguese IV 2 30 hrs PORT3111
This course aims to further enhance students’ use of the Portuguese language. Particular

emphasis is placed on vocabulary building and grammar acquisition through the use of
original texts on current affairs, society, culture, politics and economy. By the end of the
course, the student is expected to have attained higher intermediate proficiency in the
use of Portuguese.
Elective Subjects - Group E

CHIN3113 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.

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