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

143ENGL1008.Introduction to English Studies II (9 credits)(This course is also offered to first year non-BA students for inter-Faculty broadening purposes.)This course continues to introduce students to English literature and linguistics.Introduction to English Studies I (ENGL1007) is Prerequisite for this course for BA students.First Year ExaminationsFirst year English courses will each be examined by a two-hour written paper.First Year Coursework AssessmentCoursework assessment marks are based on tutorial assignments and class performance. The finalgrades for the department's first year courses are based on the student's performance in the writtenexamination (60%) and in coursework (40%).Second and Third YearAll courses beyond the first year may be taken in either the second or third year, unless otherwiseindicated. These courses consist of: (a) English, American, and postcolonial writing, includingindividual authors and genres, as well as literary and cultural topics; (b) English language studies andlinguistics, including the linguistic analysis of English, sociolinguistics, the history of linguistics,critical linguistics, and the politics of language; and (c) the English language at work in a range ofcontexts and genres, including creative writing and drama.The Department also offers a tutorial course, Advanced Topics in English Studies (ENGL3032). This isa 12-credit course, which allows students to follow a programme designed to suit their individualinterests. There are no formal lectures and students are assessed on the basis of their written work.Admission to this course is subject to satisfactory examination results and tutors' recommendations.Second- and Third-Year ExaminationsModes of assessment vary from course to course. Please check the course description for details of howeach course is assessed.If staffing arrangements permit, the following second- and third-year courses will be offered:ENGL2001.English sounds (6 credits)Introduction to English phonetics and phonology; systems of description and transcription; Englishaccents and variation; the aesthetics of sounds.Assessment will be by 100% coursework.ENGL2002.Language in society (6 credits)This course will provide an introduction to the study of 'sociolinguistics', which deals with therelationship between language and society. Topics will vary, but may include the following:multilingualism, language varieties, language planning, language change, English in contact with otherlanguages.Assessment will be by 100% coursework.