Bachelor of Arts (BA) - The University of Hong Kong

209HIST3017.Dissertation elective (12 credits)(This course is open to third year students only.)This is a research course which requires submission of an extended written dissertation. All studentstaking the Dissertation elective are required to take The theory and practice of history.Assessment: 100% coursework.Second- and Third-year Coursework AssessmentCoursework assessment will be based on an assessment of a candidate's tutorial and seminar papers andon performance in class discussions and in other practical work involved in the course.Second- and Third-year ExaminationsCourses which require examinations will be examined at the end of the semester in which they are taken.One ninety-minute examination will be set for each 6-credit course and a three-hour examination foreach 12-credit course. No examination will be set on the Dissertation elective, as the dissertation itselfwill be examined, but candidates taking this elective may be required to attend an oral examination.Hong Kong History WorkshopThis facility is intended primarily for students interested in the history of Hong Kong and thesurrounding region. Its function is to help students to obtain material relevant to their courses and todemonstrate research techniques appropriate to their work.JAPANESE STUDIESFirst YearIf you plan to major in Japanese Studies or to achieve a double major with Japanese as one of yoursubjects, you must take a minimum of 24 credits (Japanese language I and Introduction to Japanesestudies) in Japanese in the first year. Two optional courses (Introduction to Japanese linguistics andJapanese language enhancement) are offered to students who wish to study the language more.Compulsory CoursesJAPN1008.Japanese language I (18 credits)This course comprises all important areas of second language training catering for students with noprior knowledge of the Japanese Language. Students are introduced to the grammatical componentthrough a carefully graded syllabus integrated with intensive practice in speaking, listening, reading andwriting. While focus is on a thorough understanding of basic Japanese grammar, we also aim to developcommunicative competence in a diversity of situations. The course will prepare the students adequatelyfor more elaborate reading in the range of language intensive courses in the second year.Assessment: 100% coursework (including tests, quizzes, and assignments).