Minor in Chinese for Professional Purposes
For students admitted to the Minor with Catalogue Term Semester B 2018/19 and before only.
Exclusive Majors
Students who study the following majors are not allowed to choose this minor:
Major in Chinese and History (Chinese Stream)
Aims of Minor
The aim of this minor program is to meet the professional language needs of students in various disciplines. In particular, it aims to enhance the productive language skills (written Chinese and Putonghua) of graduates who may need to work part of the time, or most of the time in Mainland China. With the signing of CEPA and the changing economies of Hong Kong and the Mainland, it is expected there will be greater opportunities for career development in the Mainland for CityU students, and there will also be more frequent contact with Mainland business and industries. To add to the advantage of a more Westernized curriculum and a more cosmopolitan perspective, Hong Kong students will need more formal training in the use of Chinese for professional purposes - a more advanced ability in speaking Putonghua and in written communication.
| Co-ordinator | Tel | |
|---|---|---|
| Prof. LIN Shaoyang | 3442-2991 | shaolin@cityu.edu.hk |
Intended Learning Outcomes of Minor (MINILOs)
Upon successful completion of this Minor, students should be able to:
- develop a high level of proficiency in Putonghua for effective communication in a range of professional contexts;
- enhance their skills in written communication in a range of professional contexts;
- increase their sensitivity towards the use of simplified Chinese characters in reading and writing;
- develop a fuller understanding of contemporary Chinese society - the context for language
Minor Requirement (15 credit units)
Speaking Courses (6 credit units)
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Units |
|---|---|---|
| CAH2904 | Putonghua for Interpersonal Communication 普通話交際傳意應用 |
3 |
| CAH2905 | Putonghua for Office Administration 普通話辦公室口語傳意 |
3 |
| CAH2961 | Chinese Communication Skills for Business 商業中文傳意 |
3 |
| CAH3112 | Chinese Oral Communication 中文口語傳意 |
3 |
| CAH4964 | Advanced Business Putonghua 高級商業普通話 |
3 |
| LC2904 | Putonghua for Interpersonal Communication 普通話交際傳意應用 |
3 |
| LC2905 | Putonghua for Office Administration 普通話辦公室口語傳意 |
3 |
| LC4964 | Advanced Business Putonghua 高級商業普通話 |
3 |
Writing Courses (6 credit units)
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Units |
|---|---|---|
| CAH3151 # | Chinese Expository Writing 中文說明文寫作 |
3 |
| CAH3152 | Creative Writing in Chinese 中文創意寫作 |
3 |
| CAH3160 | Chinese for Government and Public Administration 政府及公共行政中文 |
3 |
| CAH3165 | Creative Chinese 創意中文 |
3 |
| CAH3167 | Chinese for Mass Media 傳媒中文 |
3 |
| CAH3168 | Chinese Editing and Publishing 中文編輯與出版 |
3 |
| CAH3801 | Chinese Writing for Academic Purpose 中文學術寫作 |
3 |
China in Context (3 credit units)
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Units |
|---|---|---|
| CAH2104 | Selected Authors of Modern and Contemporary Chinese Literature 中國現當代作家選讀 |
3 |
| CAH2130 | Modern Chinese 現代漢語 |
3 |
| CAH2140 | Modern Chinese Literature 中國現代文學 |
3 |
| CAH3185 | Hong Kong Literature 香港文學 |
3 |
| CAH3187 | Contemporary Chinese Literature 中國當代文學 |
3 |
# The Department will conduct a curriculum review on the Minor. CAH3151 may not be offered from 2021/22 onwards. In this connection, students are strongly advised to complete this course in Semester B of Academic Year 2020/21 in order to fulfill the minor requirement on time.
Please see also the Guidelines for Minor Studies
Enquiry: cah@cityu.edu.hk