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

HIST2104 Introduction to Contemporary China 2 30 hrs ---
This course involves a series of topics relating to contemporary China, including Chinese

geography and living environment, history, culture and educational technology,
economic development and national power, various aspects of society and focal issues,
political system and governmental operation, diplomatic relationships and national
security. It helps students understand and know contemporary China in a more
comprehensive way.
HIST2105 American Society and Culture 2 30 hrs ---
The course aims to enhance students’ understanding of American history and society,

American economic and political institutions, and the beliefs, values, codes of behavior,
and symbols that constitute American culture. With enhanced cross-cultural
competence, students are expected to lay a solid foundation for their future specialized
studies in translation.
PORT2119 Portuguese Listening and Speaking 2 30 hrs ---
This course aims to train students’ listening and speaking abilities at an elementary

level. Students are expected to gradually develop their competence in making
conversations with daily Portuguese expressions.
PORT2120 Society and Culture of Lusophone 2 30 hrs ---
Countries
This course familiarizes students with the social systems, the current situations, and the

geography of the Portuguese-speaking countries and regions. The students are expected
to deepen their understanding of the cultures of these countries and regions and the
contemporary life of the people there.
PSYC2100 Introduction to Psycology 3 45 hrs ---
Psychology is the study of human behaviors, aiming to describe, interpret and attempt

to control human behaviors. This course systematically explores the main theories and
concepts of psychology, including senses and perception, cognition, learning, memories,
motivations, emotions, and stresses and their responses. This course helps students
better explain human behaviors, understand interpersonal relationships and solve
related problems. It also helps them better learn psychology related courses in the
future.
SOCI2110 Introduction to Sociology 3 45 hrs ---
Sociology is the study of social structures, systems, social relations, social problems and

values in an objective, systematic and multi-dimensional way. This course explores the
social phenomena in human communities. Human beings created the social systems and
behavioral modes, such as family, education, economy, politics and religion, however, at
the same time, they are also influenced by those social products. While briefly
introducing the research methodology of sociology, it discusses the interactive
relationships among human beings in their social life and how they are influenced by the
social products.
Elective Subjects - Group C
CHIN3124 History of Chinese 2 30 hrs ---
This course aims to familiarize students with the history of the Chinese language. They

are expected to grasp the interplay among Chinese characters, written language,
commonly used language and Chinese dialects, and the great changes in pronunciation,
grammar and vocabulary. At the same time, they will also be able to understand the
development of the Chinese language from something of little importance to a
significant part of modern linguistic research.
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