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

104CHIN1203.Chinese history of the twentieth century (3 credits)(This course is also offered to non-BA students for inter-Faculty broadening purposes.)A brief survey of the transformation and reformation of China since 1900.Assessment: 100% coursework.CHIN1204.Chinese culture in the twentieth century (3 credits)(This course is also offered to non-BA students for inter-Faculty broadening purposes.)An introduction to the major cultural changes since 1900.Assessment: 100% coursework.CHIN1205.Chinese history: a general survey (3 credits)(This course is also offered to non-BA students for inter-Faculty broadening purposes.)An introduction to the Chinese political, social, and economic history from the early times to the presentcentury. The course is especially suitable for students from non-Arts backgrounds.Assessment: 100% coursework.CHIN1206.An introduction to Chinese thought (3 credits)(This course is also offered to non-BA students for inter-Faculty broadening purposes.)A broad overview of the teachings of Confucianism, Daoism and Buddhism, with a view to introducingstudents to the foundations of Chinese thought. This course is suitable for both students with or withoutArts backgrounds.Assessment: 100% coursework.CHIN1207.Traditional Chinese culture (3 credits)(This course is also offered to non-BA students for inter-Faculty broadening purposes.)An introduction to the general characteristics of traditional Chinese culture. The course is especiallysuitable for students from non-Arts backgrounds.Assessment: 100% coursework.Second Year and Third Year CoursesCHIN2221.History of the Qin and Han Periods (6 credits)(This course is also offered to non-BA students for inter-Faculty broadening purposes.)This course deals with the dynastic histories of China from the third century B.C. to the third century.Assessment: 50% coursework, 50% examination.CHIN2222.History of the Wei, Jin and the Northern-and-Southern Periods (6 credits)(This course is also offered to non-BA students for inter-Faculty broadening purposes.)This course deals with the dynastic histories of China from the third century to the sixth century.Assessment: 100% coursework.