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Linguistics and Language Applications
Normative 4-year Degree
Major
Linguistics and Language Applications
語言學及語言應用
Degree / Award Title
Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics and Language Applications
文學士(語言學及語言應用)
Offering Academic Unit
Department of Linguistics and Translation
Normal Period of Study
4 years
Maximum Period of Study
8 years
Credit Units Required for Graduation
120 credit units
Note: The following curriculum information is subject to periodic review and changes.

GE Requirements (30 credit units)Catalogue Term : Semester A 2024/25



  Credit Units
University Requirements GE1401 University English 3
GE2412 English for Humanities and Social Sciences 3
GE1501 Chinese Civilisation - History and Philosophy 3
Distributional Requirements Take at least 1 course from each of the three distributional areas:

Area 1: Arts and Humanities
Area 2: Study of Societies, Social and Business Organisations
Area 3: Science and Technology

Visit the GE website for more course information.
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College-specified Courses

Take 3 courses from the following:

CAH2503 World Art and Culture
CAH2510 Cultural Exchange in Global Context
CAH2516 Society and Performance
CAH2545 Texts in Chinese Art and Culture
CAH2812 Early and Imperial China
CAH2854 Urban History of China
CAH2865 History of Chinese Art
CAH3522 Culture and Heritage of Asian Communities
CAH3852 World Archaeology
COM3107 Fundamentals of Persuasive Communication
COM3408 Integrated Strategic Communication
EN2321 Modern and Contemporary Fiction
EN2721 The Art of Life Narrative
EN2801 Popular Culture and Social Life
EN2848 Language and Digital Media
EN3579 World Literature in English
EN3591 Hong Kong Language and Society
LT2229 Fundamentals of Linguistics
LT2232 English Linguistics - Communicative Functions of Grammar
LT2306 Appreciating Written Texts
LT3234 Language and Cognition
LT3345 Discovering and Managing Terms
PIA2032 Hong Kong: Continuity and Change
PIA2073 Understanding Culture in Japan and China through Film
PIA2200 Introduction to International Studies Through Film
PIA2224 Environmental Issues and Sustainable Development
PIA2308 Working with Clients in Public Service
PIA3033 Culture and Change in Asia
PIA3113 Issues in Contemporary World Politics
PIA3120 Politics and Media
PIA3207 Health Care Policy and Ethics
PIA3309 Comparative Public Policy and Management
PIA3310 Smart Government and Sustainable Cities
PIA3410 Management Ethics
PIA3900 Innovation and Governance
PIA4953 Housing Policy and Contemporary Society
PIA4954 Housing Management and Practice
SS1012 Youth in a Changing Society
SS2613 Psychology for Young Professionals
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College / School Requirements (6 credit units)Catalogue Term : Semester A 2024/25



Liberal Arts Studies (select one course)
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Units
CAH1603Great Works in the Humanities3
EN2011English on the Move3
LT1101Amazing Things about Language3

Social Sciences Studies (select one course)
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Units
COM1101Media and Communication in the Digital Age3
PIA2801Social Change and Governance Challenges: A Critical Appreciation through Film3
SS1600Discovering the Mystery of Applied Social Sciences3

Remarks:
Courses for fulfilment of  the College Requirement must not be offered by the student's home department.


Major Requirements (57 credit units)Catalogue Term : Semester A 2024/25



1. Core Courses (30 credit units)
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Units
LT2203Language in Society3
LT2204Language and Mind3
LT2207Introduction to Linguistic Research3
LT2229Fundamentals of Linguistics3
LT2231Introduction to Language Technology3
LT3209Syntax3
LT3211Semantics3
LT3212Phonetics3
LT3214Phonology3
LT3233Computational Linguistics3

2.  Core Elective Courses (3 – 9 credit units #)
     Students cannot take both LT4235 and LT4391.
     # At least 12 credit units from Core Elective Courses and Elective Courses must be at B4 level.
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit UnitsRemarks
LT3199Professional Internship I3For students admitted to double major (BALLA + MDCM / TVB) only: (i) this course can be double counted to fulfil COM4603 in the second major, (ii) BAMDCM / BATVB students in LLA major (second major) cannot take this course, and (iii) BAMDCM / BATVB students cannot use this course to fulfil COM4603 in the home major.
LT4235Project3
LT4391Undergraduate Research Project6

3.  Elective Courses (18-24 credit units)
24 credit units if one 3-credit core elective course is taken;
21 credit units if one 6-credit core elective course or two 3-credit core elective courses is/are taken;
18 credit units if LT4391 is taken with LT3199 (please also refer to the remark # of Point 2)
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit UnitsRemarks
LT2206Fundamentals of Statistics for Language Sciences3
LT2232English Linguistics – Communicative Functions of Grammar3
LT2306Appreciating Written Texts3For students admitted to double major (BALLA + MDCM / TVB) only: (i) this course can be double counted to fulfil COM2202 in the second major, (ii) BAMDCM / BATVB students in LLA major (second major), who have taken COM2202, cannot take this course, and (iii) BAMDCM / BATVB students cannot use this course to fulfil COM2202 in the home major.
LT3210Electronic Publishing3For students admitted to double major (BALLA + MDCM / TVB) only: (i) this course can be double counted to fulfil COM2501 in the second major, (ii) BAMDCM / BATVB students in LLA major (second major), who have taken COM2501, cannot take this course, and (iii) BAMDCM / BATVB students cannot use this course to fulfil COM2501 in the home major.
LT3213Text Linguistics3
LT3215Pragmatics3
LT3216Chinese Linguistics3
LT3220Corpus Linguistics3
LT3222Machine Translation3
LT3224Computational Lexicography3
LT3234Language and Cognition3
LT3235Experimental Approaches to Language Studies3
LT3326Comparative Study of Chinese and English3
LT3345Discovering and Managing Terms3
LT3352Scientific and Technical Translation3
LT3354Computer-Aided Translation3
LT3375Consecutive Interpretation (English – Chinese)3
LT3379Practical Translation3
LT3399LT Study Tour3For students admitted to double major (BALLA + MDCM / TVB) only: (i) this course can be double counted to fulfil COM3411 in the second major, (ii) BAMDCM / BATVB students in LLA major (second major) cannot take this course, and (iii) BAMDCM / BATVB students cannot use this course to fulfil COM3411 in the home major.
LT4216Advanced Topics in Linguistics3
LT4218Advanced Topics in Computational Linguistics3
LT4223Experimental Phonetics3
LT4225Computer Assisted Language Learning3
LT4226Second Language Acquisition3
LT4227First Language Acquisition3
LT4239Conversation Analysis3
LT4241Topics in Syntax3
LT4242Topics in Semantics3
LT4243Field and Research Methods in Linguistics3
LT4244Sociolinguistics3
LT4245Psycholinguistics3
LT4254Psycholinguistics of Reading3
LT4256Topics in Neurolinguistics and Psycholinguistics3
LT4257Historical Linguistics3
LC2931Japanese Language - Level 23@
LC3932Japanese Language - Level 33@
LC3933Japanese Language - Level 43@
LC4994Japanese Language - Level 53@
LC4995Japanese Language - Level 63@
LC2974Korean II3@
LC3982Korean III3@
LC3983Korean IV3@
LC2402French 23@
LC2406Intensive French 1 and 26@
LC3403French 33@
LC3404French 43@
LC2502German 23@
LC2506Intensive German 1 and 26@
LC3503German 33@
LC3504German 43@
LC2602Spanish 23@
LC2606Intensive Spanish 1 and 26@
LC3603Spanish 33@
LC3604Spanish 43@

@ The credits earned from a successful completion of the Asian or Global languages courses at level 2 or above will be counted to fulfil the major electives and the maximum credits to be counted are 3.