Features of the curriculum «English Language and Literature» at Hong Kong University (China)

Abstract

Smolartchuk O. F. Features of the curriculum «English Language and Literature» at Hong Kong University (China).

The article reviews the 3-year syllabus for philologists of educational qualification of «Bachelor» in the 2013-2014 academic year and course of subjects offered for study at the School of English at the University of Hong Kong (PRC). The article states that School of English at the University of Hong Kong offers courses and conducts research of literature and cultural studies, linguistics of English language and communication. It is also stated that School of English contributes to the teaching a program of double degree «Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Education (English)» – «BA&BEd in Language Education (English)», as well as the program of joint degree «Bachelor (Literary Studies) and Bachelor of Law» – «BA (Literary Studies) & LLB».

The article describes a choice of specialties at the School of English, in particular, it is noted that School of English proposes to study two specialties: – «English language and literature» («English Studies» (ES)); – «Language and communication» («Language and Communication» (L&C)). Each student can choose one of them as a specialty (major) and one of them as an additional course (minor).

The article describes also the admission requirements to the School of English. Admission is made strictly on the basis of academic achievement, including the minimum level for the test in English – «5» in the Hong Kong diploma of secondary education (HKDSE) or grade «C» for the exam on defining the level of English - Use of English AS-level exam, or its equivalents.

The article notes the first year prerequisites, a list of subjects from the introductory courses and advanced courses for the «English Studies» (ES) specialty with the amount of credits for each subject; also it is presented a list of capstone courses with a number of credits.

It is suggested to use the experience of professional training the philologists of Bachelor Degree at the English School at the University of Hong Kong (PRC) with the aim to improve the training of such specialists in higher educational institutions of Ukraine.