Bachelor of Arts in English Studies

Duration: 4 years
Medium of Instruction: English

Aims

The object of the degree is to produce linguistically proficient and culturally conversant graduates.

Programme Intended Learning Outcomes

• Read a wide range of literary texts critically and analytically with an appreciation for their rhetorical and literary features.
• Articulate the ways in which important works of literature in English are situated in their historical and cultural contexts.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the rhetorical, grammatical, and phonological structures of the English language and the complex interrelationship between such structures.
• Describe and explain the way English operates in different cultures and linguistic contexts.
• Formulate critical questions and investigate topics in the study of English literature and linguistics.
• Present themselves confidently and effectively in formal speech and writing.

Features

The core of the BA in English Studies is a balanced emphasis on literature and linguistics. Students will engage with a wide variety of literature written in English and examine a range of issues concerning the functioning of the English language.

Curriculum

• Curriculum for students admitted in or after 2021/2022
• Curriculum for students admitted in or after 2019/2020
• Curriculum for students admitted in or after 2017/2018

Graduation Requirements

• GPA Requirement: cumulative GPA of 2.0 or above
• Residential College (RC) Requirement: Mandatory residence of two semesters is normally required for the 1st year students. All students are required to fulfil the requirements specified by the RC system and the affiliated RC.
• Credits requirement as stated in the study plan of the English Studies major

Entry Requirements

Please refer to the Registry’s website.