Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Language Studies and Translation 語言研究與翻譯榮譽文學士

Programme Outline 課程概覽

Programme Title 課程名稱	Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Language Studies and Translation 語言研究與翻譯榮譽文學士
Programme Code 課程編號	JS9013 (JUPAS 聯招)
Programme Code 課程編號	BAHLTJS (Non-JUPAS 非聯招)
Mode of Study 修讀模式	Full-time 全日制
Number of Credits 所需學分	160 學分
Normal Period of Study 修業期限	4 years 四年
Medium of Instruction 教學語言	English and Chinese 英文及中文

Aims 課程宗旨

The Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Language Studies and Translation (Full-time) degree programme aims to enable students to learn a range of linguistic and translation skills, including how to deal with the cultural dimension of translation, account for the differences between the English and Chinese languages and handle translated texts in specialized areas (e.g. law, business, public administration and/or media).

語言研究與翻譯榮譽文學士〈全日制課程〉旨在提供語言與翻譯方面的訓練，課題包括從文化角度探討翻譯，分析中英文的異同，以及培養學員在法律、商業、公共行政及╱或傳播媒介等專門領域中的翻譯能力。

Objectives 課程目標

The overall objective is to bring students to a level of practical proficiency that will enable them to be linguistically and analytically equipped to complete extended language and translation assignments and deal with linguistically and culturally-related problems in language studies and translation, thus increasing their confidence as practising language professionals.

課程主要提升學員兩文三語的能力和分析的技巧，讓學員掌握翻譯長篇文稿和研究語言的竅門。此外，課程亦從語言及文化角度探討翻譯，從而增強學員從事語文工作及專業翻譯工作的信心。

Programme Structure 課程結構

Year-1 entry:
Students admitted to the programme through Year-1 Entry are required to successfully complete at least 120 credit-units, according to the following guidelines:

60 credit-units of Core courses;
18 credit-units of Core Elective courses;
21 credit-units of Elective courses;
6 credit-units of General Education courses;
6 credit-units of English Language courses; and
9 credit-units of University Core courses.

Year-2 entry: (2024/2025 onwards)
Students admitted to the programme through Year-2 Entry are required to successfully complete at least 93 credit-units, according to the following guidelines:

54 credit-units of Core courses (including TRAN 1261ACF, TRAN 1271ACF, and all Middle, Higher and Senior level Core courses);
18 credit-units of Core Elective courses;
12 credit-units of Elective courses or English Language courses (ENGL 1101AEF is recommended to satisfy specific Core course prerequisite), or to include a maximum of 3 credit-units of General Education courses; and
9 credit-units of University Core courses.

Year-3 entry: (2024/2025 onwards)
Students admitted to the programme through Year-3 Entry are required to successfully complete at least 66 credit-units, according to the following guidelines:

a. 36 credit-units of Core courses (including all Higher and Senior level Core courses);
18 credit-units of Core Elective courses;
3 credit-units of Elective courses or English Language courses (ENGL 1101 AEF is recommended to satisfy specific Core course prerequisite), or General Education courses; and
9 credit-units of University Core courses.

Programme curriculum

Year 1

Course Code	Course Title	Credit-units
ENGL 1101AEF	University English I: Reading and Writing	3
ENGL 1102AEF	Presentation Skills	3
ENGL 1111AEF	The Structure of Modern English: Words and Sentences	3
ENGL 1121AEF	The Structure of Modern English: Sounds and Meaning	3
TRAN 1261ACF	Fundamentals in Chinese to English Translation	3
TRAN 1271ACF	Fundamentals in English to Chinese Translation	3
University Core course	University Core Values & Social Responsibilities/ Effective Communicator and Teamwork/ Entrepreneurial Mindset and Leadership	2+1/3/3
Elective¹ / GE courses	Elective course list	12

Year 2

Course Code	Course Title	Credit-units
LANG 2133AEF	Introduction to Sociolinguistics	3
TRAN 2262ACF	Language Studies for Translation	3
TRAN 2272ACF	Contrastive Linguistics and Translation	3
TRAN 2253ACF	Study of Translation Texts	3
Elective² / GE courses / [Year 2 entry only: ENGL 1101AEF]	Elective course list	12
University Core course	University Core Values & Social Responsibilities/ Effective Communicator and Teamwork/ Entrepreneurial Mindset and Leadership	2+1/3/3
[Year 2 entry only: TRAN 1261ACF]	Fundamentals in Chinese to English Translation	[3]
Year 2 entry: TRAN 1271ACF / Year 1 entry: Elective / outside discipline course	Fundamentals in English to Chinese Translation / Elective course list	3

Year 3

Course Code	Course Title	Credit-units
ENGL 3112AEF	English Grammar Analysis	3
ENGL 3122AEF	English Grammar and Usage	3
LANG 3138AEF	Semantics	3
LANG 3143AEF	Sociolinguistic Issues in Hong Kong	3
TRAN 3254ACF	Interpreting I	3
TRAN 3265ACF	Media Translation	3
TRAN 3268ACF	Translation of Legal and Government Texts	3
LANG 3501AEF / TRAN 3601ABF	Research Methods for Language Studies / Introduction to Translation Studies	3
TRAN 3603ACF/ TRAN 3602ABF	Translation Technology / Literary Translation	3
[Year 3 entry only: Elective³/GE course/ ENGL 1101AEF]	Elective course list	[3]
University Core course	University Core Values & Social Responsibilities / Effective Communicator and Teamwork/ Entrepreneurial Mindset and Leadership	2+1/3/3

Year 4

Course Code	Course Title	Credit-units
LANG 4135AEF	Discourse Analysis	3
LANG 4139AEF	Pragmatics	3
TRAN 3276ACF	Business Translation	3
TRAN 4269ABF⁴	Cultural Issues and Translation	3
TRAN 4279ABF	Literature and Translation	3
LANG 4501AEF⁵/ TRAN 4601ACF	Language Project / Translation Project	6
LANG 4502AEF / LANG 4534AEF	Language Acquisition and Learning / Stylistics	3
TRAN 4602ABF⁶/ TRAN 4654ACF⁷	Translation and Intercultural Studies / Interpreting II	3
University Core course	Core Values	2

Remarks

Year-1 entry: a total of 21 credit-units of Elective courses.
Year-2 entry: a total of 12 credit-units of Elective courses or English Language courses (ENGL 1101AEF recommended), or a maximum of 3 credit-units of GE courses.
Year-3 entry: 3 credit-units of Elective courses or English Language courses (ENGL 1101AEF recommended).
Prerequisite for TRAN 4269ABF: ENGL 1101AEF or a similar university level writing course from other higher education institutions, subject to approval by the Course Coordinator of TRAN 4269ABF and BAHLTJ Programme Leader.
Prerequisite for LANG 4501AEF: LANG 3501 AEF.
Prerequisite for TRAN 4602ABF: TRAN 3601ABF.
Prerequisite for TRAN 4654ACF: PTGH 1901ACF and/or PTGH 1902ACF.

Programme Structure

Students must complete 160 credits.

(i) 60 credits of compulsory courses from Table 1 (each course carries 5 credits);
(ii) 60 credits of elective courses from Table 2 (each course carries 5 credits);
(iii) 20 credits of outside discipline courses (each course carries 5 credits); and
(iv) 20 credits of purpose-designed General Education (GE) courses.

Table 1: Compulsory Courses

Foundation level courses
ENGL A102F	Classic American Films
ENGL A103F	British and American Short Stories
ENGL A131F	Introduction to English Fiction
ENGL A132F	Introduction to English Drama and Poetry
Middle level courses
ENGL A203F	Hitchcock Films
ENGL A204F	Modern British and American Drama
ENGL A206F	Asian Writings in English
ENGL A211F	The Structure of Modern English: Words and Sentences
ENGL A221F	The Structure of Modern English: Sounds and Meaning
ENGL A235F	World Englishes and Globalization
ENGL A236F	English-language Media and Pop Culture
ENGL A241F	English Language and Hong Kong Culture

Table 2: Elective Courses

Middle level courses
ENGL A205F	Folktales and Children's Literature in English
ENGL A222F	English Grammar and Usage
ENGL A231F	English Literature in the Modern World
ENGL A232F	Socio-cultural Issues in English Literature I
ENGL A233F	Socio-cultural Issues in English Literature II
ENGL A237F	Culture and Adaptation Studies
ENGL A238F	British and American Food Culture in Media
ENGL A239F	Horror, Violence and Culture
ENGL A240F	Cultural Representations of the Metropolis
Higher level courses
ENGL A321F	Shakespeare
ENGL A322F	Chinese Literature in English Translation
ENGL A324F	Topic(s) in Chinese-Western Comparative Literature
ENGL A326F	The Poetics of English in Popular Song Lyrics
ENGL A340F	Special Topic(s) in Cultural Studies
ENGL A341F	Research Methods for English Studies
ENGL A342F	Major English Authors
LANG A333F	Introduction to Sociolinguistics
LANG A334F	Stylistics
LANG A338F	Semantics
LANG A336F	Discourse Analysis
LANG A339F	Pragmatics

“Outside discipline” Courses, such as:
CCA A201BF	World Cinema
CAMD A300F	New Media Culture
CAMD A306BF	Museum Studies
CAMD A309BF	Cultural Identities and Advertising
ECON A121F	Foundations of Social Sciences: Economics
POLS A221F	Introductory Comparative Politics
PUAD A222F	Introduction to Public Administration
SOCI A123F	Foundations of Social Sciences: Sociology
SOCI A221F	Social Problems and Social Issues
TRAN A369F	Cultural Issues and Translation
TRAN A379F	Literature and Translation

Professional Recognition 專業認可

A degree holder in this programme with a relevant teacher training qualification is eligible to apply for exemption from the Language Proficiency Requirement for Teachers (English Language).

學生修畢本課程，並完成相關的師資培訓，則可申請豁免英文科教師語文能力要求。

Career and Further Studies 就業及升學

Graduates are well suited for a wide range of careers and further studies, including

本課程的畢業生出路多元化，包括:

• Translation 翻譯工作

• Publishing/editing/media 出版╱編輯╱傳媒工作

• Teaching 教育工作

• The language profession 語文工作

• Administration 行政工作

• Postgraduate studies 進修碩士學位

Entry Requirements 入學資格

To be considered for admission to this programme, students shall have to satisfy the General Admission Requirements. 有意報讀此課程的學生必須符合本校的一般入學要求。

Enquiries 查詢

Dr. Teresa Wang 汪卿孫博士

Tel. 電話: (852) 2768 5722

Email 電郵: twang@hkmu.edu.hk

Dr. Garfield Lau

Tel.: (852) 2768 6703

Email: cslau@hkmu.edu.hk