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

225JMSC0016.Cinema and culture (6 credits)The course will examine cinema as an art form which reflects world cultures. The primary emphasiswill be on filmmakers and their creative work and motion pictures that have made an impact oncontemporary views of culture. Students are expected to have some previous experience in filmappreciation, aesthetics or history, and a basic knowledge of the grammar of the film medium.Assessment: 100% coursework.JMSC0019.Media law and ethics (6 credits)An overview of problems and issues relating to media laws and ethical considerations that affectjournalism and journalists.Assessment: 100% coursework.JMSC0025.Journalism traditions (6 credits)Comparative studies of the evolution of modern mass media, including newspapers, magazines, radio,and television, with special focus on Greater China and Asia.Assessment: 100% coursework.JMSC0027.The press, politics and government (6 credits).Analysis of the role of mass media and other channels of communication in local and internationalpolitical processes.Assessment: 100% coursework.LANGUAGE CENTREThe Language Centre, through its French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish and Thaisections, provides BA degree courses in French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish andThai for the Arts Faculty, as well as some certificate and voluntary courses available to students of allFaculties. The number of places in each group is limited in order to ensure an appropriate environmentfor language learning.Major in FrenchStudents enrolled in French courses in their first year may choose to major in French in their second andthird years. The objective of the programme is to bring participants to a high level of proficiency in thelanguage as well as to provide them with a sound knowledge of French society and culture.In order to declare a major in French, applicants must initially complete two foundation courses in theirfirst year (French Language I.1 and French Language I.2, first and second semesters, 18 credits in all)and achieve Grade C minimum in these courses. In addition, applicants will normally be required totake part in an intensive course offered by the Centre at the end of the second semester (usually in June).