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Code Module Credits Duration Prerequisite(s)
YEAR 3

--- Complete subjects on elective group 6 90 hrs ---
C to obtain 6 credits

CHIN3119 Ancient Chinese 3 45 hrs ---
This course consists of two parts: selected readings in ancient Chinese and basic
knowledge about ancient Chinese. For the first part, emphasis is laid upon explaining
the words and sentences in the chosen texts, particularly the frequently used words. For
the second part, emphasis is laid upon explaining the theories of ancient Chinese in
terms of characters, vocabulary, grammar, phonology, exegetics and stylistics. Students
are instructed to grasp the characteristics and rules of ancient Chinese so as to lay a
solid foundation for further study on related courses.
CHIN3120 Introduction to Chinese Culture 3 45 hrs ---
This course introduces Chinese culture to students in a comprehensive and interesting

way. Students are expected to know the basic outline, traces of development and
characteristics of Chinese culture. They are required to participate in various related
discussions individually or as a group and complete a corresponding cultural report so as
to deepen their understanding of Chinese culture.
CHIN3121 Foreign Literature I 3 45 hrs ---
This course mainly introduces to students the world literature from ancient Greek till the

twentieth century, particularly the European and American works of dominant types of
literature that were of great literary value, such as theology, epic, tragedy, comedy,
novel and poetry. With the help of the instructor, the students are expected to
understand the spiritual individualism and esthetic qualities manifested in different
times and in works of different writers coming from different parts of the world, and
discover the reasons for literary development and its values and importance.
CHIN3122 Foreign Literature II 3 45 hrs CHIN3121
This course is a continuation of Foreign Literature I. It mainly introduces to students the

world literature from ancient Greek till the twentieth century, particularly the European
and American works of dominant types of literature that were of great literary value ,
such as theology, epic, tragedy, comedy, novel and poetry. With the help of the
instructor, the students are expected to understand the spiritual individualism and
esthetic qualities manifested in different times and in works of different writers coming
from different parts of the world, and discover the reasons for literary development and
its values and importance.
45 hrs ---
CHIN3123 Intercultural Communication 3
This course aims to enhance students’ cross-cultural awareness and communicative

competence. Central topics include the basic concepts and features of cross-cultural
communication, the factors affecting cross-cultural communication (including both
linguistic and non-linguistic factors such as different social structures, beliefs and
values), the major research methods and paradigms used in the field, as well as the
interactive relationship between intercultural communication competence development
and practice of translation and interpretation.

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