GO UNIVERSITY  Ghana/Global 2016/17/18/19

BA (hons) Chinese &  English Degree Course - 3 Years

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Overview

China plays an important role on the global stage and is one of the world’s largest economies. This degree combines core and optional modules allowing you to become proficient in a major world language while gaining a broader understanding of the history and culture of China and East Asia as a whole. We teach Chinese from beginners’ level, but if you already have some knowledge of the subject we can normally accommodate you.

This prestigious degree allows you to explore the full range of poetry, prose and drama in English, from Old English and medieval literature to contemporary writing from around the world. Core and optional modules will give you a good grounding in the development of literature in English over time as well as specialist knowledge of topics that interest you. From Arthurian legends to Shakespeare to postcolonial fiction, there’s plenty of variety to choose from.

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Course Content

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A Joint Honours degree allows you to study the same core topics as students on each Single Honours course, but you’ll take fewer options and discovery modules so you can fit in both subjects. You’ll study one of our Cornerstone modules in Year 1 to draw your two subjects together, and apply your knowledge and skills to a major research project in either subject in your final year.

Chinese 

In your first year core modules will develop your Chinese language skills. You’ll also choose from optional modules introducing Chinese history, culture and religious traditions. .

English 

In your first year you’ll choose from core modules exploring poetry, prose and drama through time. You may have the chance to study optional modules in English. Over the next two years you’ll develop your knowledge and skills through a choice of core modules focusing on different literary periods from the medieval period to today, and you may be able to choose optional modules on topics such as the language of the media

 

Course Structure

 

Year 1

Compulsory modules

• Basic Chinese Language 1 20 credits

• Basic Chinese Language 2 20 credits

• Studying and Researching English 5 credits

• IT for LCS Students 5 credits

• Worlds of Literature 20 credits

• Optional modules

• Examples of the optional modules available are shown below.

• History and Culture of Imperial China 20 credits

• Chinese Culture in the Twentieth Century 10 credits

• Foundations of East Asia 20 credits

• Writing Critically 20 credits

• Prose: Reading and Interpretation 20 credits

• Poetry: Reading and Interpretation 20 credits

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• Year 2

Compulsory modules

• Chinese 2A: Grammar and Readings 20 credits

• Chinese 2B: Media and Communication 20 credits

Optional modules

Examples of the optional modules available are shown below. Please contact us for more details of the requirements and choices available.

• Early Southeast Asia 20 credits

• Chinese Society 20 credits

• East Asia's Regional Political Economy 20 credits

• Power of Language 20 credits

• The Wild: Literature and the Environment 20 credits

• Disposable Lives? 20 credits

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Year 3

Compulsory modules

• Chinese 3: Translation and Composition 20 credits

• Final Year Project

• Optional modules

• Examples of the optional modules available are shown below. Please contact us for more details of the requirements and choices available.

• Advanced Chinese Communication Skills 20 credits

• Contemporary Chinese Literature 10 credits

• Chinese Language for International Trade and Business 20 credits

• Creative Writing 20 credits

• Thomas Hardy's World 20 credits

• Victorian Literature 20 credits

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• More information on modules at courses catalogue after your enrollment.

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• Learning and teaching

• You’ll be taught through lectures, tutorials, workshops and practical classes. You’ll enjoy extensive tutorial support and have freedom in your workload and options.

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• Assessment

• You’re assessed by a range of methods, including formal exams and in-course assessment.

 

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