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Code Module Credits Duration Prerequisite(s)
YEAR 3

--- Complete subjects on elective group C 6 90 hrs ---
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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