The Minor in English Language and Literature brings experience and adventure in a classroom. It provides you with the opportunity to explore the world from a perspective rich with literature and cultural critique.
This programme aims to:
- Assist students in developing their English proficiency though a systematic study of the English language and exposure to English literary texts and enable them to develop their critical and creative use of English
- Acquaint students with basic concepts of linguistic analysis and literary interpretation in English
- Equip students with the analytical tools and skills to a) analyze English texts and utterances, b) understand and improve their own English language competencies, c) discuss and appreciate the historical and cultural significance of literary works written in English
- Promote the interest in and appreciation of Anglophone cultures in line with the University’s mission to ‛create a culturally diverse learning ambiance’ and ‛enhance students’ acquisition of communicative skills and analytical abilities
Credit distribution
| Core | 6 |
| Electives | 9 |
| Total number of credit units | 15 |
|---|
For students admitted to the Minor with Catalogue Term Semester A 2019/20 and thereafter
Core
| Code | Title | Level | Credits | Syllabus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EN2711 | The Structure of English | B2 | 3 | EN2711.pdf |
| EN2717 | Literature Across Time | B2 | 3 | EN2717.pdf |
| EN2718 | Literature Across Media | B2 | 3 | EN2718.pdf |
| EN3329 | Discourse and Pragmatics | B3 | 3 | EN3329.pdf |
Electives
| Code | Title | Level | Credits | Syllabus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EN2131 | Asian Literature in English | B2 | 3 | EN2131.pdf |
| EN2319 | Introduction to English Poetry | B2 | 3 | EN2319.pdf |
| EN2320 | Fantasy in Literature | B2 | 3 | EN2320.pdf |
| EN2321 | Modern and Contemporary Fiction | B2 | 3 | EN2321.pdf |
| EN2322 | Creative Writing | B2 | 3 | EN2322.pdf |
| EN2721 | The Art of Life Narrative | B2 | 3 | EN2721.pdf |
| EN2801 | Popular Culture and Social Life | B2 | 3 | EN2801.pdf |
| EN2808 | Introduction to English Film Studies | B3 | 3 | EN2808.pdf |
| EN2832 | The Sounds of English: Music, Language and Society | B2 | 3 | EN2832.pdf |
| EN2848 | Language and Digital Media | B2 | 3 | EN2848.pdf |
| EN3327 | Drama Workshop | B3 | 3 | EN3327.pdf |
| EN3571 | Advanced English Phonetics and Phonology | B3 | 3 | EN3571.pdf |
| EN3572 | Fiction Writing | B3 | 3 | EN3572.pdf |
| EN3578 | Creative Writing for Children and Young Adults | B3 | 3 | EN3578.pdf |
| EN3579 | World Literature in English | B3 | 3 | EN3579.pdf |
| EN3581 | Literature and the City | B3 | 3 | EN3581.pdf |
| EN3587 | Critical Discourse Analysis | B3 | 3 | EN3587.pdf |
| EN3589 | Modern Drama: Text and Performance | B3 | 3 | EN3589.pdf |
| EN3590 | Crime Fiction | B3 | 3 | EN3590.pdf |
| EN3591 | Hong Kong Language and Society | B3 | 3 | EN3591.pdf |
| EN3594 | English as a World Language | B3 | 3 | EN3594.pdf |
| EN3595 | English in Society | B3 | 3 | EN3595.pdf |
| EN3596 | English Summer Programme | B3 | 3 | EN3596.pdf |
| EN4577 | Critical Approaches to Literature | B4 | 3 | EN4577.pdf |
| EN4578 | Shakespeare: Film, Text, Performance | B4 | 3 | EN4578.pdf |
- Not all electives can be offered in any one year.
- Any student would like to declare a minor should take at least half of the coursework at the Department. That is 8 out of 15 credit units for a minor. In this connection, coursework exemption or credit transfer should be limited to a maximum of 7.