| 1. Core Courses (30 credit units) | ||||
| Course Code | Course Title | Level | Credit Units | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LT2203 | Language in Society | B2 | 3 | |
| LT2204 | Language and Mind | B2 | 3 | |
| LT2207 | Introduction to Linguistic Research | B2 | 3 | |
| LT2229 | Fundamentals of Linguistics | B2 | 3 | |
| LT2231 | Introduction to Language Technology | B2 | 3 | |
| LT3209 | Syntax | B3 | 3 | |
| LT3211 | Semantics | B3 | 3 | |
| LT3212 | Phonetics | B3 | 3 | |
| LT3214 | Phonology | B3 | 3 | |
| LT3233 | Computational Linguistics | B3 | 3 | |
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2. Core Elective Courses (3-9 credit units #)
Students cannot take both LT4235 and LT4391. # At least 12 credit units from Core Elective Courses and Elective Courses must be at B4 level. |
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| Course Code | Course Title | Level | Credit Units | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LT3199 | Professional Internship I | B3 | 3 | For students admitted to double major (BALLA + MDCM/ TVB) only: (i) this course can be double counted to fulfil COM4603 in the second major; (ii) BAMDCM/ BATVB students in LLA major (second major) cannot take this course; and (iii) BAMDCM/ BATVB students cannot use this course to fulfil COM4603 in the home major. |
| LT4235 | Project | B4 | 3 | |
| LT4391 | Undergraduate Research Project | B4 | 6 | |
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3. Elective Courses (18-24 credit units)
24 credit units if one 3-credit core elective course is taken; 21 credit units if one 6-credit core elective course or two 3-credit core elective courses is/are taken; 18 credit units if LT4391 is taken with LT3199. (Please also refer to the remark # of Point 2.) | ||||
| Course Code | Course Title | Level | Credit Units | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LT2206 | Fundamentals of Statistics for Language Studies | B2 | 3 | |
| LT2232 | English Linguistics – Communicative Functions of Grammar | B3 | 3 | |
| LT2306 | Appreciating Written Texts | B2 | 3 | For students admitted to double major (BALLA + MDCM/ TVB) only: (i) this course can be double counted to fulfil COM2202 in the second major; (ii) BAMDCM/ BATVB students in LLA major (second major), who have taken COM2202, cannot take this course; and (iii) BAMDCM/ BATVB students cannot use this course to fulfil COM2202 in the home major. |
| LT3210 | Electronic Publishing | B3 | 3 | For students admitted to double major (BALLA + MDCM/ TVB) only: (i) this course can be double counted to fulfil COM2501 in the second major; (ii) BAMDCM/ BATVB students in LLA major (second major), who have taken COM2501, cannot take this course; and (iii) BAMDCM/ BATVB students cannot use this course to fulfil COM2501 in the home major. |
| LT3213 | Text Linguistics | B3 | 3 | |
| LT3215 | Pragmatics | B3 | 3 | |
| LT3216 | Chinese Linguistics | B3 | 3 | |
| LT3220 | Corpus Linguistics | B3 | 3 | |
| LT3222 | Machine Translation | B3 | 3 | |
| LT3224 | Computational Lexicography | B3 | 3 | |
| LT3234 | Language and Cognition | B3 | 3 | |
| LT3235 | Experimental Approaches to Language Studies | B3 | 3 | |
| LT3326 | Comparative Study of Chinese and English | B3 | 3 | |
| LT3345 | Discovering and Managing Terms | B3 | 3 | |
| LT3352 | Scientific and Technical Translation | B3 | 3 | |
| LT3354 | Computer-Aided Translation | B3 | 3 | |
| LT3375 | Consecutive Interpretation (English - Chinese) | B3 | 3 | |
| LT3379 | Practical Translation | B3 | 3 | |
| LT3399 | LT Study Tour | B3 | 3 | For students admitted to double major (BALLA + MDCM/ TVB) only: (i) this course can be double counted to fulfil COM3411 in the second major; (ii) BAMDCM/ BATVB students in LLA major (second major) cannot take this course; and (iii) BAMDCM/ BATVB students cannot use this course to fulfil COM3411 in the home major. |
| LT4216 | Advanced Topics in Linguistics | B4 | 3 | |
| LT4218 | Advanced Topics in Computational Linguistics | B4 | 3 | |
| LT4223 | Experimental Phonetics | B4 | 3 | |
| LT4225 | Computer Assisted Language Learning | B4 | 3 | |
| LT4226 | Second Language Acquisition | B4 | 3 | |
| LT4227 | First Language Acquisition | B4 | 3 | |
| LT4239 | Conversation Analysis | B4 | 3 | |
| LT4241 | Topics in Syntax | B4 | 3 | |
| LT4242 | Topics in Semantics | B4 | 3 | |
| LT4243 | Field and Research Methods in Linguistics | B4 | 3 | |
| LT4244 | Sociolinguistics | B4 | 3 | NOT for students admitted to the Undergraduate plus Taught Postgraduate Degree under CityU Talents Programme (BALLA + MALS) who will take or has taken LT5408 Sociolinguistics |
| LT4245 | Psycholinguistics | B4 | 3 | NOT for students admitted to the Undergraduate plus Taught Postgraduate Degree under CityU Talents Programme (BALLA + MALS) who will take or has taken LT5406 Psycholinguistics |
| LT4254 | Psycholinguistics of Reading | B4 | 3 | |
| LT4256 | Topics in Neurolinguistics and Psycholinguistics | B4 | 3 | |
| LT4257 | Historical Linguistics | B4 | 3 | |
| LT5406# | Psycholinguistics | P5 | 3 | For students admitted to the Undergraduate plus Taught Postgraduate Degree under CityU Talents Programme (BALLA + MALS) only
Students who have taken LT4245 Psycholinguistics should not take this course. |
| LT5407# | Research Methodology for Applied Linguistics | P5 | 3 | For students admitted to the Undergraduate plus Taught Postgraduate Degree under CityU Talents Programme (BALLA + MALS) only |
| LT5408# | Sociolinguistics | P5 | 3 | For students admitted to the Undergraduate plus Taught Postgraduate Degree under CityU Talents Programme (BALLA + MALS) only
Students who have taken LT4244 Sociolinguistics should not take this course. |
| LT5416# | Historical Linguistics | P5 | 3 | For students admitted to the Undergraduate plus Taught Postgraduate Degree under CityU Talents Programme (BALLA + MALS) only |
| LT5432# | Lexical Semantics | P5 | 3 | For students admitted to the Undergraduate plus Taught Postgraduate Degree under CityU Talents Programme (BALLA + MALS) only |
| Asian or Global languages courses (at level 2 or above as indicated by course titles) | ||||
| With effect from Semester A, 2018/2019, the credits earned from a successful completion of the Asian or Global languages courses at level 2 or above (listed below) will be counted to fulfil the major electives and the maximum credits to be counted are 3. | ||||
| With effect from Semester A, 2020/2021, the Asian and Global languages courses are offered by Language Centre. | ||||
| LC2931 | Japanese Language - Level 2 | B2 | 3 | |
| LC3932 | Japanese Language - Level 3 | B3 | 3 | |
| LC3933 | Japanese Language - Level 4 | B3 | 3 | |
| LC4994 | Japanese Language - Level 5 | B4 | 3 | |
| LC4995 | Japanese Language - Level 6 | B4 | 3 | |
| LC2974 | Korean II | B2 | 3 | |
| LC3982 | Korean III | B3 | 3 | |
| LC3983 | Korean IV | B3 | 3 | |
| LC2402 | French 2 | B2 | 3 | |
| LC2406 | Intensive French 1 and 2 | B2 | 6 | |
| LC3403 | French 3 | B3 | 3 | |
| LC3404 | French 4 | B3 | 3 | |
| LC2502 | German 2 | B2 | 3 | |
| LC2506 | Intensive German 1 and 2 | B2 | 6 | |
| LC3503 | German 3 | B3 | 3 | |
| LC3504 | German 4 | B3 | 3 | |
| LC2602 | Spanish 2 | B2 | 3 | |
| LC2606 | Intensive Spanish 1 and 2 | B2 | 6 | |
| LC3603 | Spanish 3 | B3 | 3 | |
| LC3604 | Spanish 4 | B3 | 3 | |
| Applicable for students admitted to the Undergraduate plus Taught Postgraduate Degree under CityU Talents Programme | ||||
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For Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics and Language Applications (BALLA) and Master of Arts in Integrated Marketing Communication (MAIMC) ONLY |
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9 credit units of the below specified courses in the MAIMC curriculum for BALLA free electives |
| Course Code | Course Title | Level | Credit Units | Remarks |
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| COM5104 | Research Methods for Communication and New Media | P5 | 3 | |
| COM5108 | Psychological Processing of New Media | P5 | 3 | |
| COM5503 | Dynamic Web Communication | P5 | 3 |
| Major Requirement Summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Major requirement | ||
| Core Courses | 30 credit units | |
| Core Elective Courses | 3-9 credit units | |
| Elective Courses |
18-24 credit units
At least 12 credit units from Core Elective Courses and Elective Courses must be at B4 level. |
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| Number of Credit Units Required for the Award | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Normative 4-year degree | Advanced Standing I | Advanced Standing II (Senior-year Entry) |
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| Min. units required for graduation | 120 | 90 | 69 |
| Max. units permitted | 144 | 114 | 84 |
Enquiry: LTenquiry@cityu.edu.hk
Page last updated: 26 July 2024
