Regulations for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Chinese and English, Bachelor of Arts in Chinese and English (Specialization in Chinese) / (Specialization in English)

These regulations are made under paragraphs 1 to 4 of the Regulations for the Award of Undergraduate Degrees.

In these regulations definitions shall apply as in the Regulations for the Award of Undergraduate Degrees and in the Interpretation Section of the Academic Rules and Regulations.

Bachelor of Arts in Chinese and English (BACE)
For students enrolled with the University before 2018 Spring term who have indicated that they would like to graduate with the original award title without specifying the specialization.
1.	To be eligible for the award of the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Chinese and English, a student shall:
	a)	comply with the Regulations for Admission, Registration and Maintenance of Status; and
	b)	comply with the Regulations for the Award of Undergraduate Degrees; and
	c)	obtain at least 120 credits of which no more than 40 credits shall be obtained at Foundation level; and
	d)	obtain at least 100 credits in courses prescribed by the regulations as appropriate to the degree for which notice has been given, including at least 20 credits in courses at Higher level.
2.	For the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Chinese and English, the University has prescribed that a student must:
	a)	successfully complete 20 credits from four compulsory courses labelled CCF and ECF in Table 1 (CHIN A171C, CHIN A172C, ENGL A131 and ENGL A132); and
	b) *	successfully complete 10 credits from the Translation courses labelled TC in Table 1; and
	c) *	i)	successfully complete 40 credits from the Chinese courses labelled CC, and 30 credits from the English courses labelled EC in Table 1;
		OR
		ii)	successfully complete 40 credits from the English courses labelled EC, and 30 credits from the Chinese courses labelled CC in Table 1; and
	*	Of the 80 credits gained from paragraphs 2b) and 2c), students must complete at least 20 credits in courses at Higher level.
	d)	successfully complete 20 credits from any Foundation, Middle or Higher level courses offered by the University, provided that, of the total 120 credits, no more than 40 credits are gained at Foundation level.

Bachelor of Arts in Chinese and English (Specialization in Chinese) (BACEC)
3.	To be eligible for the award of the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Chinese and English (Specialization in Chinese), a student shall:
	a)	comply with the Regulations for Admission, Registration and Maintenance of Status; and
	b)	comply with the Regulations for the Award of Undergraduate Degrees; and
	c)	obtain at least 120 credits of which no more than 40 credits shall be obtained at Foundation level; and
	d)	obtain at least 100 credits in courses prescribed by the regulations as appropriate to the degree for which notice has been given, including at least 20 credits in courses at Higher level.
4.	For the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Chinese and English (Specialization in Chinese), the University has prescribed that a student must:
	a)	successfully complete 20 credits from four compulsory courses labelled CCF and ECF in Table 1 (CHIN A171C, CHIN A172C, ENGL A131 and ENGL A132); and
	b) *	successfully complete 10 credits from the Translation courses labelled TC in Table 1; and
	c) *	successfully complete 40 credits from the Chinese courses labelled CC, and 30 credits from the English courses labelled EC in Table 1;
	*	Of the 80 credits gained from paragraphs 4b) and 4c), students must complete at least 20 credits in courses at Higher level.
	d)	successfully complete 20 credits from any Foundation, Middle or Higher level courses offered by the University, provided that, of the total 120 credits, no more than 40 credits are gained at Foundation level.

Bachelor of Arts in Chinese and English (Specialization in English) (BACEE)
5.	To be eligible for the award of the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Chinese and English (Specialization in English), a student shall:
	a)	comply with the Regulations for Admission, Registration and Maintenance of Status; and
	b)	comply with the Regulations for the Award of Undergraduate Degrees; and
	c)	obtain at least 120 credits of which no more than 40 credits shall be obtained at Foundation level; and
	d)	obtain at least 100 credits in courses prescribed by the regulations as appropriate to the degree for which notice has been given, including at least 20 credits in courses at Higher level.
6.	For the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Chinese and English (Specialization in English), the University has prescribed that a student must:
	a)	successfully complete 20 credits from four compulsory courses labelled CCF and ECF in Table 1 (CHIN A171C, CHIN A172C, ENGL A131 and ENGL A132); and
	b) *	successfully complete 10 credits from the Translation courses labelled TC in Table 1; and
	c) *	successfully complete 40 credits from the English courses labelled EC, and 30 credits from the Chinese courses labelled CC in Table 1; and
	*	Of the 80 credits gained from paragraphs 6b) and 6c), students must complete at least 20 credits in courses at Higher level.
	d)	successfully complete 20 credits from any Foundation, Middle or Higher level courses offered by the University, provided that, of the total 120 credits, no more than 40 credits are gained at Foundation level.

Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Chinese and English (BAHCE)
For students enrolled with the University before 2018 Spring term who have indicated that they would like to graduate with the original award title without specifying the specialization.
7.	To be eligible for the award of the degree of Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Chinese and English, a student shall:
	a)	comply with the Regulations for Admission, Registration and Maintenance of Status; and
	b)	comply with the Regulations for the Award of Undergraduate Degrees; and
	c)	obtain at least 160 credits of which no more than 40 credits shall be obtained at Foundation level; and
	d)	obtain at least 50 credits in courses at Higher level; and
	e)	successfully complete the prescribed programme of studies.
8.	For the degree of Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Chinese and English, the University has prescribed that a student must:
	a)	successfully complete 20 credits from four compulsory courses labelled CCF and ECF in Table 1 (CHIN A171C, CHIN A172C, ENGL A131 and ENGL A132); and
	b) *	successfully complete 20 credits from the Translation courses labelled TC in Table 1; and
	c) *	i)	successfully complete 60 credits from the Chinese courses labelled CC, and 40 credits from the English courses labelled EC in Table 1;
		OR
		ii)	successfully complete 60 credits from the English courses labelled EC, and 40 credits from the Chinese courses labelled CC in Table 1;
	*	Of the 120 credits gained from paragraphs 8b) and 8c), students must complete at least 50 credits in courses at Higher level.
	d)	successfully complete 20 credits from any Foundation, Middle or Higher level courses offered by the University, provided that, of the total 160 credits, no more than 40 credits are gained at Foundation level.

Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Chinese and English (Specialization in Chinese) (BAHCEC)

9.	To be eligible for the award of the degree of Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Chinese and English (Specialization in Chinese), a student shall:
	a)	comply with the Regulations for Admission, Registration and Maintenance of Status; and
	b)	comply with the Regulations for the Award of Undergraduate Degrees; and
	c)	obtain at least 160 credits of which no more than 40 credits shall be obtained at Foundation level; and
	d)	obtain at least 50 credits in courses at Higher level; and
	e)	successfully complete the prescribed programme of studies.
10.	For the degree of Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Chinese and English (Specialization in Chinese), the University has prescribed that a student must:
	a)	successfully complete 20 credits from four compulsory courses labelled CCF and ECF in Table 1 (CHIN A171C, CHIN A172C, ENGL A131 and ENGL A132); and
	b) *	successfully complete 20 credits from the Translation courses labelled TC in Table 1; and
	c) *	successfully complete 60 credits from the Chinese courses labelled CC, and 40 credits from the English courses labelled EC in Table 1; and
	*	Of the 120 credits gained from paragraphs 10b) and 10c), students must complete at least 50 credits in courses at Higher level.
	d)	successfully complete 20 credits from any Foundation, Middle or Higher level courses offered by the University, provided that, of the total 160 credits, no more than 40 credits are gained at Foundation level.
Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Chinese and English (Specialization in English) (BAHCEE)
11.	To be eligible for the award of the degree of Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Chinese and English (Specialization in English), a student shall:
	a)	comply with the Regulations for Admission, Registration and Maintenance of Status; and
	b)	comply with the Regulations for the Award of Undergraduate Degrees; and
	c)	obtain at least 160 credits of which no more than 40 credits shall be obtained at Foundation level; and
	d)	obtain at least 50 credits in courses at Higher level; and
	e)	successfully complete the prescribed programme of studies.
12.	For the degree of Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Chinese and English (Specialization in English), the University has prescribed that a student must:
	a)	successfully complete 20 credits from four compulsory courses labelled CCF and ECF in Table 1 (CHIN A171C, CHIN A172C, ENGL A131 and ENGL A132); and
	b) *	successfully complete 20 credits from the Translation courses labelled TC in Table 1; and
	c) *	successfully complete 60 credits from the English courses labelled EC, and 40 credits from the Chinese courses labelled CC in Table 1; and
	*	Of the 120 credits gained from paragraphs 12b) and 12c), students must complete at least 50 credits in courses at Higher level.
	d)	successfully complete 20 credits from any Foundation, Middle or Higher level courses offered by the University, provided that, of the total 160 credits, no more than 40 credits are gained at Foundation level.
13.	Each degree with Honours shall be conferred with a classification of First Class, Second Class (Upper Division), Second Class (Lower Division) or Third Class save that exceptionally a degree may be conferred without classification.
14.	Subject to the requirements of the relevant programme of study, each person on whom an Honours degree is to be conferred shall be assigned to a classification determined by the University according to its regulations.
15.	For the calculation of scores for classification purposes in the degree of Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Chinese and English or Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Chinese and English (Specialization in Chinese) or Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Chinese and English (Specialization in English), the University has deemed that “Group (a)” shall consist of the best 40 credits in courses at Higher level listed in Table 1, and that “Group (b)” shall consist of the best 40 credits in courses at Higher or Middle level listed in Table 1, where such credits are not taken into account in “Group (a)”. Further, that “X” shall equal one, that is “Group (a)” and “Group (b)” shall be equally weighted. (Refer to the paragraphs on Classification of the Degree with Honours of the Regulations for the Award of Undergraduate Degrees.)

Table 1

Course Code	Course Title	Credits	BACE / BAHCE	Honours Classification Group
Foundation level
CHIN A171C	Practice in Contemporary Language	5	CCF	—
CHIN A172C	Introduction to Chinese Language	5	CCF	—
CHIN E130C	Effective Use of Chinese (I)	10	CC	—
ENGL A101	University English Writing Skills	5	EC	—
ENGL A122	Presentation Skills	5	EC	—
ENGL A131	Introduction to English Fiction	5	ECF	—
ENGL A132	Introduction to English Drama and Poetry	5	ECF	—
PTH E150C	Foundation Putonghua	5	CC	—
Middle level
CHIN A272C	Modern Chinese Grammar	10	CC	b
CHIN A273C	Classical Chinese Shi and Ci Poetry	10	CC	b
CHIN A274C	Modern Chinese Literature	10	CC	b
CHIN E230C	Effective Use of Chinese (II)	5	CC	b
ENGL A200	Analysing English Grammar	10	EC	b
ENGL A202	The Structure of Modern English	10	EC	b
ENGL A231	English Literature in the Modern World	5	EC	b
ENGL A232	Socio-cultural Issues in English Literature	10	EC	b
PTH A200C	Putonghua II	10	CC	b
TRAN A251C	Introduction to Translation	10	TC	b
TRAN A252C	Language Studies for Translation	10	TC	b
Higher level
CHIN A360C	News Writing, Editing and Advertising	10	CC	a or b
CHIN A362C	Contemporary Chinese Literature	10	CC	a or b
CHIN A366C	Readings and Writings in Modern and Contemporary Chinese Essay	10	CC	a or b
CHIN A371C	Classical Chinese Fiction	10	CC	a or b
CHIN A372C	Chinese Literary Criticism	10	CC	a or b
CHIN A373B	Comparative Studies of Chinese and Western Literature	10	CC	a or b
ENGL A336	Major Authors in English Literature	10	EC	a or b
ENGL A337	Critical Approaches to Literature	10	EC	a or b
LANG A330	Introduction to Semantics and Pragmatics	10	EC	a or b
LANG A331	Language and Society in Hong Kong	10	EC	a or b
LANG A332	Stylistics and Discourse Analysis	10	EC	a or b
TRAN A335	Culture and Translation	10	TC	a or b
TRAN A351C	Applied Translation 1 (Law and Business)	10	TC	a or b
TRAN A352C	Applied Translation 2 (Public Administration and Media)	10	TC	a or b

Notes:

With effect from 1 January 2018, indication of specialization of either Chinese or English will be included in the award titles for the Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Chinese and English and Bachelor of Arts in Chinese and English, if appropriate.
Graduates of Bachelor of Arts in Chinese and English (specialization in English) shall only be allowed to articulate to the same specialization in English for the honours degree award. Likewise, graduates of Bachelor of Arts in Chinese and English (specialization in Chinese) shall only be allowed to articulate to the same specialization in Chinese for the honours degree award.

March 2018