Course Description (For academic years before 2018/2019)

Portuguese Studies

Basic Portuguese I (8 credits)

This course aims to help students understand basic Portuguese and develop their basic listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. It also introduces the basic knowledge of cultural aspects in Portugal. The classroom instruction language will be both Chinese and Portuguese.

Basic Portuguese II (8 credits)

An extension of Basic Portuguese I, this course aims to help students understand basic Portuguese and to further develop their basic listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. At the same time, it provides students with some basic knowledge of Portugal National Culture. Extracurricular activities will be organized accordingly.

Basic Portuguese III (8 credits)

This course intends to help students further enhance Portuguese knowledge, with an emphasis on grammatical structure, cultivation of oral expression and writing knowledge and skills. The expansion of the knowledge in Portugal cultural history and civilization will al be covered.

Basic Portuguese IV (8 credits)

An extension of Basic Portuguese III, this course aims to further strengthen students’ understanding of Portuguese grammar, speaking and writing skills. The teaching materials include Portuguese literature to develop students’ knowledge in Portugal cultural history and civilization.

Portuguese Reading I (4 credits)

This course aims to develop students' reading non-literary books to improve their reading skills in general material,such as newspapers and magazines. Students are expected to expand their understanding of the Geographic and Humanities knowledge among those Portuguese speaking countries. 

Portuguese Reading II (4 credits)

An extension of Portuguese Reading I, this course aims to develop students’ reading comprehension skills to understand Portuguese literature. It requires students to understand, discuss and appreciate literature rather than critically analyze them.

Portuguese Audio-Visual and Speaking I (2 credits)

This course aims at using various subjects of Portuguese audio-visual materials to facilitate classroom discussions, which will provide students with more opportunities for improving listening and speaking ability.

Portuguese Audio-Visual and Speaking II (2 credits)

This course is an extension of Portuguese Audio-Visual and Speaking, which aims to provide students with audio-visual materials at a higher level. Classroom discussions and individual presentations are the main classroom activities.

Oral Communication in Portuguese (4 credits)

This course intends to encourage and train students to develop basic Portuguese speaking skills, as well as their public speech skills in formal and informal occasions.

Portuguese Grammar (2 credits)

This course provides students with a systematic complete knowledge of Portuguese grammar, which includes the orthography, morphological and syntactic methods.

Advanced Portuguese I (4 credits)

This course is designed to teach students more advanced Portuguese knowledge and skills to help students expand their vocabulary, so that students have a higher level in listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. It introduces more literature and cultural knowledge in Portugal and Latin American. The selection of reading materials cover a wide range of topics, including humanistic and artistic, political and social content in Portuguese speaking countries. 

Advanced Portuguese II (4 credits)

This course aims to improve students’ oral communication, reading and writing skills with specific purpose of expanding their oral and written vocabulary. Students’ capabilities of expressing their personal ideas will be improved significantly. 

Advanced Portuguese III (4 credits)

This course continues to emphasize helping students build vocabulary and knowledge, and focus on improving students’ fluency in language use. Classroom debate, public speaking and individual presentations will give students greater opportunities to fully improve their communication skills.

Advanced Portuguese IV (4 credits)

This is an advanced Spanish course with the objective of developing students’ language proficiency to a native speaker level. It intends to help students understand and use the skill through the complex phonetic, morphological and syntactic knowledge.

Portuguese Phonetics (1 credit)

This course is designed to teach students about comprehensive knowledge of phonetics. Teachers will introduce Portuguese basic principles of phonetic analysis and pronunciation, especially the changes in pronunciations in various situations. 

Portuguese Writing (2 credits)

This course is designed to teach students about Portuguese stylistics and creative writing, which enables students to have a certain level of Portuguese writing ability.

Theories and Practices of Translation I (Portuguese and Chinese) (4 credits)

This course is an introduction of Portuguese translation to introduce students to basic knowledge and theory of translation. This course aims to build a foundation for the course of Translation theory and practice (Portuguese and Chinese translation) II.

Theories and Practices of Translation II (Portuguese and Chinese) (4 credits)

This course is an extension of Theories and Practices of Translation I (Portuguese and Chinese). Teachers will encourage students to participate in various types of translation tasks inside and outside of classrooms.

Literature of Portuguese-speaking Countries (2 credits)

This course aims to help students learn the literary work in Portugal and Portuguese speaking countries, focusing on the stages of literature and history, as well as on the introduction of selected famous writers and literary works.

History, Culture and Society of Portuguese-speaking Countries (3 credits)

The course aims to help students learn about Portugal's society and culture, with special focus on its history, politics, economics, art works and cultural diversity in modern Portugal.

Field Study (9 credits)

The university will offer students opportunities to participate in overseas exchange programs, to practice and further strengthen students’ language skills, in areas outside of Macau (including US, UK, Australia, Portugal, Spain and other countries and/or regions). 

Spanish Studies

Basic Spanish I (8 credits)

This course aims to help students understand basic Spanish and develop their basic listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. At the same time, it provides students with basic knowledge of Spanish National Culture and the classroom instruction language will be both Chinese and Spanish.

Basic Spanish II (8 credits)

An extension of Basic Spanish I, this course aims to help students understand basic Spanish and further develop their basic listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. At the same time, it provides students with basic knowledge of Spanish National Culture and the classroom instruction language is both Chinese and Spanish.

Basic Spanish III (8 credits)

This course aims to help students further enhance their Spanish knowledge, with an emphasis on grammatical structure, cultivation of oral expression and writing skills. The knowledge of Spanish cultural history and civilization will be instructed.

Basic Spanish IV (8 credits)

An extension on General Spanish III, this course aims to help students further enhance their Spanish knowledge, with an emphasis on grammatical structure, cultivation of oral expression and writing skills. The Spanish literacy and the knowledge of Spanish cultural history and civilization will be instructed.

Spanish Reading I (4 credits)

This course aims to develop students' reading non-literary books to improve the reading skills in general material, such as newspapers and magazines. Students are expected to expand their understanding of the Geographic and Humanities knowledge about those Spanish speaking countries. 

Spanish Reading II (4 credits)

An extension of Spanish Reading I, this course aims to develop students’ reading comprehension skills to understand Spanish literature. It requires students to develop skills of how to understand, discuss and appreciate literature rather than critically analyze them.

Spanish Audio-Visual and Speaking I (2 credits)

This course aims at using various subjects of Spanish audio-visual materials to facilitate classroom discussions, which will provide students with more opportunities for improving listening and speaking ability.

Spanish Audio-Visual and Speaking II (2 credits)

An extension of Spanish Audio-Visual and Speaking, this course aims to provide students with audio-visual materials at a higher level. Classroom discussions and individual presentations are the main classroom activities.

Spanish Oral Communication  (4 credits)

This course encourages and trains students to develop basic Spanish speaking skills as well as public speaking skills in formal and informal occasions.

Spanish Grammar (2 credits)

This course provides students with a systematic approach to knowledge of Spanish grammar, which includes the orthography, morphological and syntactic methods.

Advanced Spanish I (4 credits)

This course is designed to teach students more advanced Spanish knowledge and skills to help students expand their vocabulary so that students will have a higher level in listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. It introduces more literature and cultural knowledge about Spain and Latin American. The selection of reading materials covers a wide range of topics, including humanistic, artistic, political, and social content in Spanish speaking countries. 

Advanced Spanish II (4 credits)

This course aims to improve students’ oral communication, reading and writing skills with specific purpose of expanding their oral and written vocabulary. Improvement of students’ capabilities of expressing their personal ideas will be achieved in this course. 

Advanced Spanish III (4 credits)

This course continues to emphasize helping students build vocabulary and knowledge, and focus on improving students' fluency in language use. Classroom debate, public speech and individual presentations will give students greater opportunities to fully improve their communication skills.

Advanced Spanish IV (4 credits)

This is an advanced Spanish course with the objective of developing students’ language proficiency to a native speaker level. It may help students understand and use the skill through the complex phonetic, morphological and syntactic knowledge.

Spanish Phonetics (1 credit)

This course is designed to teach students about comprehensive knowledge of phonetics. Teachers will introduce Spanish basic principles of phonetic analysis and pronunciation, especially the changes in pronunciations in various situations. 

Spanish Writing (2 credits)

This course is designed to teach students Spanish stylistics and creative writing, which enables students to have a certain level of Spanish writing ability.

Theories and Practices of Translation I (Spanish and Chinese) (4 credits)

This course is an introduction of Spanish translation, mainly to introduce students basic knowledge and theory of translation. This course aims to build a foundation for the course of Translation theory and practice (Spanish and Chinese translation) II.

Theories and Practices of Translation II (Spanish and Chinese) (4 credits)

This course is an extension of Theories and Practices of Translation I (Spanish and Chinese). 

Teachers will encourage students to participate in various types of translation tasks inside and outside of classrooms.

Spanish Society and Culture (2 credits)

This course aims to help students learn Spain's society and culture, with special attention to its history, social relations, art works and cultural diversity.

Latin America Society and Culture (3 credits)

This course introduces the history and culture of Latin America, focusing on the history, society and art works and cultural diversity.

Field Study (9 credits)

The university will offer students opportunities to participate in overseas exchange programs, practice and further strengthen their language skills, outside of Macau (including US, UK, Australia, Portugal, Spain and other countries or regions).

English Studies

Basic English I (6 credits)

A foundation English course (equivalent to Level 1 of Common European Framework of Reference for Languages), which offers students the general knowledge of English language and helps them to build their language proficiency in five areas: listening, speaking, reading, writing and translating

Basic English II (6 credits)

A foundation English course (equivalent to Level 2 of Common European Framework of Reference for Languages), which provides further assistance to develop students’ language proficiency in five areas: listening, speaking, reading, writing and translation

Basic English III (6 credits)

An extension of Basic English I and II (equivalent to Level 3 of Common European Framework of Reference for Languages), which focuses more on students’ knowledge of grammatical structure and the development of their articulation and writing skills

English Reading I (4 credits)

An intermediate level course with the following teaching and learning objectives:

1) To develop students’ vocabulary size and grammar knowledge through students’ exposure to authentic English reading passages

2) To develop students’ reading strategies and enable them to successfully read general articles with a moderate difficulty level (70 words per minute for short passages and 100 words per minute for longer passages with less than 3% words unknown), understand the contents and details of the article, able to analyze, make an estimation and judgment, and grasp the author's views and attitudes 

3) To develop students’ writing skills by learning to understand a wide range of genres and topics, and by encouraging students to use English to express and build up their ideas which would lay a good foundation for their further studies and career 

English Reading II (4 credits)

This course aims to provide further assistance to develop students’ reading strategies and abilities. It allows students to come in contact and familiar with different themes, genres of reading materials and gives them the opportunities to analyze text structure and assumptions and judgments. The teaching materials include TOEFL-related materials. After completing the course, students are expected to be able to read 120 words per minute and master basic writing skills.

Extensive English Reading (4 credits)

This course aims to teach students the writing skills and grammar knowledge. Students are expected to comprehend reading passages at the paragraph level, broaden their knowledge and expand their vocabulary.

English Audio-Visual and Speaking I (2 credits)

With the assistance of multiple media input and computer technology, this course aims to develop students' listening and speaking abilities.

English Audio-Visual and Speaking II (2 credits)

An extension of English Audio-Visual and Speaking I, this course aims to offer students a combination of visual and audio input, and expects students to improve their oral skills and listening comprehensions by participating a wide range of activities, including repetition, oral summary and impromptu speech.

English Audio-Visual and Speaking III (2 credits)

An extension of English Audio-Visual and Speaking II, this course aims to offer students a combination of visual and audio input, and expects students to improve their oral skills and listening comprehensions by participating a wide range of activities, including debate, repetition, oral summary and impromptu speech.

Oral Communication in English (2 credits)

This course is designed to create an English language environment for students to practice their oral conversation skills. The classroom instructions will be targeting on the features and themes. By participating in various forms of classroom activities, students are expected to use English accurately and to clearly express their thoughts, thereby improving students' intercultural communicative competence.

English Grammar (2 credits)

This course is for junior English majors. Students are expected to fully understand and review the rules and methods of the use of English grammar. Furthermore, they can properly apply grammar knowledge when engaged in speaking, reading, writing, translation tasks.

Advanced English I (6 credits)

This course is for senior English major students. It aims to advance students’ comprehensive English language skills, especially reading comprehension, grammar, rhetoric and writing skills. By reading and analyzing a wide range of materials, students are expected to expand their linguistic knowledge and to enhance their understanding of cultural differences, to consolidate and improve their English language competencies.

Advanced English II (6 credits)

An extension of Advanced English I for senior English major students, this course intends to improve students overall language proficiency, such as listening, speaking, reading and writing skills.

Advanced English III (6 credits)

This course is an extension of Advanced English II. In addition to students’ further improvement of their comprehensive language knowledge and practical skills, this course helps students to develop their social and life skills, and to cultivate their ability to analyze and problem solving skills as well as their critical thinking skills.

Advanced English IV (6 credits)

This course is an extension of Advanced English III. Apart from improving students’ listening, speaking, reading, writing and translating skills, this course aims to develop students’ reading ability at a higher level, such as developing their inductive reasoning, critical thinking, and appreciation of stylistic and rhetorical ability. Moreover, it also targets on the development of students' ability of writing and translation.

Introduction to Linguistics (2 credits)

This course aims to introduce some fundamental knowledge of Linguistics to help students understand some of the basic theories and concepts in Linguistics, such as phonology, morphology, syntax and semantics.

Interpreting between English and Chinese (2 credits)

This course aims to help students to develop translating and interpreting skills at a higher level. Main classroom activities include: analyzing and summarizing written or audio input, interpreting while listening and note taking skills trainings. 

English Writing I (2 credits)

This course intends to develop students' initial writing skills to help students understand the basic format of writing, modes and specification, and master the fundamental skills of writing, such as the arrangement of the concept of full-text, paragraphs and proper use of punctuation. Classroom instructions and writing exercises intend to enable students to further improve their English language skills through practice, lay the foundation for further improving writing skills in English.

English Writing II (2 credits)

This course is an extension of English writing I, aiming to further develop students’ English writing skills. Main teaching objectives include the coherence of the writing and accurate use of words. Moreover, students’ analytical and logical thinking skills are also expected to be developed in the process of writing. 

Theories and Practices of Translation I (English and Chinese)  (4 credits)

This course introduces the basic theory of English Translation, commonly used translation technique and the differences between language and culture, through repeated practice, enabling students to complete courses of translation and the corresponding translation exercises after class.

Theories and Practices of Translation II (English and Chinese)  (4 credits)

An extension of Translation theory and practice I, this course intends to help students to develop a deeper understanding and mastering of English translation theory and skills. The materials for training include both daily as well as specialized materials such as foreign trade and law documents. 

History of British and American Literature (2 credits)

This course surveys the history of literature in United Kingdom and United States, including the major theories, genres, representative writers and their works.

Field Study (9 credits)

The university will offer students’ opportunities to participate in overseas exchange program, practice and further strengthen students’ language skills outside of Macau (including US, UK, Australia, Portugal, Spain and other selected countries or regions).

Degree Minor Courses

Business Administration

Microeconomics (3 credits)

This course discusses the economics of business enterprise. Content includes the theory of business enterprise, supply and demand, market structures, resource allocation, and government policies. 

Introduction to Management (3 credits)

The course aims to provide students with the general knowledge of management in terms of the organizational design, structure, culture, inside and outside stakeholders, and the pattern and discipline of organizational operation. Various functions of management such as managing organizational processes, technological environment, and organizational environment will be discussed. Moreover, the study tools like case study and group project will be employed, in order to ensure students’ understanding on this subject. 

Finance (3 credits)

Basic concepts and techniques of financial decisions are introduced. Topics include financial report analysis; risk and return; capital budgeting; and valuation of stocks and bonds. 

Business Statistics (3 credits)

This course focuses on analysis of data and the theoretical underpinnings of probability and statistics. Content includes probability, statistical distribution, sampling, estimation, hypothesis testing, regression, multiple regression, and random process. 

Macroeconomics (3 credits)

This course studies aggregate economic behavior through topics including the role of government, monetary and fiscal policy, national income, economic growth, price theory and full employment. 

Marketing (3 credits)

This course aims to introduce the basic marketing principles and their application in real business situations. It covers the analysis of market opportunities, selection of target markets, development of the marketing mix and management of the marketing effort. Emphasis comprises the entire marketing program in order to develop the basic skills required to make optimal marketing decisions. 

Organizational Behavior (3 credits)

This course provides an introduction to the way and custom of organizational operations; with emphasis on different organizations have different styles in the way doing things. In addition, how the human behavior in organization influences the organizational culture will be discussed. Students are expected to understand the importance of organizational culture in successful management, and how to change the organizational culture. 

 

Communication

Introduction to Journalism (3 credits)

The course presents an outline of journalism and an overview of the current issues and problems in the field. The course is designed to provide students with a better understanding of journalism and an acute judgment of the value of news, to equip them with essential knowledge for their future study in news covering, writing and editing.

Introduction to Communication (3 credits)

The aim of this course is to introduce students with the basic theories and research methods of communication, making them aware of the relationship between communication theory, research and methods used.

Planning and Creative Strategy (3 credits)
The course aims to introduce the fundamental characteristics of planning and creativity, rules and procedures in planning and creativity. Students are expected to master basic skills in planning and creativity, which will enhance their planning and creative capacity.

Introduction to News Service (3 credits)
This course aims at the practical needs of news service. The content covers all the basic knowledge and skills required by journalists, among which are theories and strategies in interviewing, basic requirements and methods involved in news writing, basic theories and major approaches used in news editing, and theories and practice in the field of criticism; therefore it integrates high-standard theories with adequate practice. Accordingly students are required not only to grasp the basic theories of news service but also to be skilled in all kinds of practical work, such as collecting, writing, editing and commenting of news, that is, they should be equipped with both in-depth theories and practical skills.

Intercultural Communication (3 credits)
Intercultural communication examines the relationship between culture and communication and the understanding, cooperation and coexistence between cultures. Correspondingly, the aims of intercultural communication include describing the characteristics of intercultural communication, revealing the similarities and differences between cultures, finding ways to reduce the mis-communication caused by cultural barriers, better understanding home culture, and understanding the process of cultural creation and differentiation. This course is closely related to international communication and development communication. The learning objectives of the course include: (1) enabling students to know the content and characteristics of mainstream cultures in the world; (2) enhancing students’ understanding of communication from the intercultural perspective; (3) nurturing and improving students’ intercultural communication competencies; (4) cultivating students’ adaptability to cultural shock which will lay firm foundations for their future work.

Public Relations (3 credits)
This course provides concepts, theories, definitions, operations, ethics and role of public relations. It also introduces public relations strategies adopted in various practices.

Advertising (3 credits)
This course introduce process of advertising production and implementation, changes in advertising industry, relationship between advertising and marketing, concepts of persuasive advertising, creative advertising, and media of advertising. Students will also be able to appreciate and evaluate various forms of advertising.

International Tourism Management

BITM1308 Introduction to Management (3 credits)

The course provides students with a general knowledge of management in terms of the organizational design, structure, culture, inside and outside stakeholders, and the pattern and discipline of organizational operations. Various functions of management such as managing organizational processes, technological environment, and organizational environment will be discussed. Tools like case studies and group projects will be employed, in order to ensure students’ understanding of this subject.

BITM1303 Microeconomics (3 credits)

This course discusses the economics of a business enterprise. Content includes the theory of business enterprise, supply and demand, market structures, resource allocation, and government policies.

BITM1313  Finance (3 credits)

This course concerns the basic concepts and techniques of financial decisions. Topics include financial report analysis; risk and return; capital budgeting; and valuation of stocks and bonds.

BITM1301 Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism (3 credits) 

This course introduces the development of the tourism and hotel industry. Topics include general concepts of tourism, travel motivations, scope and structure of travel organizations and travel-related professions.  Basic issues regarding hotel management will also be discussed.

BITM1316 Management of Leisure and Entertainment Tourism (3 credits)

This course helps students to understand the origins and concepts of leisure and entertainment tourism, the scope, psychology and expectations of participants of leisure and entertaining activities, and to incorporate this understanding into the promotion, development and planning, operations and management of leisure and entertainment business.

BITM1314 Human Resources Management (3 credits)

Principles and strategic purposes of human resources management will be explored in this course.  Students will acquire an understanding of the relations between human resources management strategies and business strategies that are necessary to maintain the competitiveness of the company.

BITM1311 Business Statistics (3 credits)

This course focuses on analysis of data and the theoretical underpinnings of probability and statistics. Content includes probability, statistical distribution, sampling, estimation, hypothesis testing, regression, multiple regression, and random process.

General Studies Courses

University English (20 credits)

This course is designed to strengthen students’ foundation in English by increasing their knowledge of grammar and expanding their vocabulary. Through interactive class activities and discussions as well as writing assignments, students can improve their skills in English listening, speaking, reading and writing. 

University Chinese (3 credits)

This course aims to improve students’ ability to write and communicate in Chinese. The course includes such topics as the fundamental structure of the Chinese language, Chinese reading and comprehension, practical writing, academic essay writing, and Mandarin speaking and communication. 

Advanced Mathematics (3 credits)

This course aims at providing students with basic concepts, theories and calculation methods in analyzing math problems. Students will learn to analyze and solve math problems, which lays a solid foundation for their further studies and professional career development.

General Study of Chinese Culture (3 credits)

This course systematically introduces the concept of “culture” and the basic knowledge of Chinese civilization and all aspects of Chinese social life so as to strengthen students’ recognition of China and its culture. 

General Study of Western Culture (2 credits)

This course aims to enable students to grasp the basic knowledge of Western civilization and to understand its diversity and integrity. The world is undergoing a process of globalization and integration, and different civilizations are starting to converge rapidly. Western civilization is an important part of the global civilization. It’s very important for students nowadays to know the characteristics of Western civilization and its development process. This course is designed to bring students into a better knowledge of the world and strengthen their ability to understand the international community and the events of international nature. 

Physical Education (2 credits)

This course aims to nourish the health and recreational development of students through different kinds of sports activities, so as to strengthen their personal health and analytical thinking.

Science and Technology

Astronomy (2 credits)

This course introduces the origin, evolution and structure of the celestial bodies and the universe, the planets, comets, satellites and meteor in the solar system, astronomical observation and the development of human knowledge about the universe. 

Earth Science (2 credits)

This course introduces the origin, structure and material components of the earth, geological function, earth resources as well as the prevention of natural calamity and sustainable development.

Life Science (2 credits)

This course introduces theories of the origin of life, the basic knowledge of modern life science and technology as well as the latest achievements in life science. 

Environmental Science (2 credits)

This course offers a fundamental study of environmental science, the close relationship between environmental science and mankind, the deterioration of human environment and environmental protection.

Materials Science and Energy Science (2 credits)

Materials Science: This course will expose students to the development of materials science, the role that materials science plays in the advancement of human civilization, and the impacts that materials science has on people’s life, national security, and national economy. With such a basic understanding of materials science, the course will go further to introduce the ingredients, structure, manufacturing, performances and applications of materials and conclude with an introduction to the development of advanced materials such as advanced ceramics, Nami materials, electronic materials, etc. and their applications in high technology. By the end of the course, students will have had a basic understanding of materials science and its role in facilitating social progress. 

Energy Science: This is a public elective that's open to students of all MUST programs; it aims to facilitate the students to achieve a basic understanding of energy science, to broaden the students' horizon, and to prepare the students for any upcoming revolutions in new energy.

Introduction to Information Science and Technology (2 credits)

This course introduces the development and new achievements of computer and information science, modern communication technology, and their impacts on social progress and economic development. 

Fundamentals of Traditional Chinese Medicine for Maintaining Good Health (2 credits) 

This course introduces the basic knowledge and fundamental methods of traditional Chinese medicine for maintaining good health, and teaches students how to apply such knowledge and methods to practice for maintaining good health.     

Masters Series of Science and Technology (2 credits) 

This course is composed of a series of lectures offered by highest-level masters of sciences and technology. These lectures introduce the latest achievements of related fields and teach students how to understand the developing trends of modern science and technology. This course will enhance students’ scientific quality so as to increase their adaptability to the changes of the new area.   

Special Topic in Science and Technology (1) (2 credits)

Special topics will be discussed in relation to science and technology by means of lectures, lab work, seminars or tutorials, with the aim to increase students’ knowledge about these areas. 

Special Topic in Science and Technology (2) (2 credits)

Special topics will be discussed in relation to science and technology by means of lectures, lab work, seminars or tutorials, with the aim to increase students’ knowledge about these areas. 

Special Topic in Science and Technology (3) (2 credits)

Special topics will be discussed in relation to science and technology by means of lectures, lab work, seminars or tutorials, with the aim to increase students’ knowledge about these areas. 

Social Sciences

Introduction to Law (2 credits) 

This course introduces the rules of people’s conduct in society and the relationship between rights and obligations, and liabilities and sanctions. It guides students obeying the rules of conduct conscientiously and constructing order and security to cater to the needs of social development.   

Fundamentals of Economics (2 credits) 

This course introduces the fundamentals and principles of the related fields of national economy, probes into the characters and rules of economic activities, and helps students develop critical perspectives of economy and a comprehensive understanding of the developing trends of society.  

Introduction to Political Science (2 credits) 

This course introduces various political phenomena, political ideas, political relations and rules of their development, guides students to take a correct view of political phenomena and to comprehend the developing trends of the world. 

Sociology (2 credits) 

This course introduces various social issues, such as social life, social system, social behavior and social development. It guides students to understand society, to bear social responsibilities conscientiously and to deal with related social problems correctly.

Introduction to Psychology (2 credits) 

This course introduces the rules of people’s mental activities, helps students understand the mental process of emotion, cognition and volition, and the psychological features of ability and disposition, and thus guides them to grow in a mentally healthy way. 

Introduction to International Relations (2 credits)

This is an elective that falls under the category of general education and is open to all MUST students; it is an introductory course to international relations. The study of international relations mainly concerns observations of and reflections on the general situation of global political and economic relations and its movement. The course aims to guide students to study and analyze international affairs so as to help students foster an international vision and achieve a better understanding of international relations; it will also offer a basic introduction to and discussion of some important topics related to international relations.

Introduction to Education (2 credits)

This course, which is in English medium only, examines key issues in education, such as: the purposes of education; intelligence; teacher expectations; effective teaching and learning; East Asian and western views of child-rearing and their effects on teaching and learning; market forces in education.  The course uses a range of teaching and learning strategies, including presentation, discussion, debate, simulations, practical activities, writing and reading.

Science of Administration (2 credits)

In terms of its teaching content, the course offers systematic analyses and process studies to cover three dimensions: theories and methodologies in public administration, component systems, and operational process, aiming to provide a thorough description and interpretation of modern public administrative activities and to help students achieve a systematic understanding of modern public administration. In terms of teaching methodologies, the course adopts a combination of students preview electronic textbooks before class, the teacher offers demonstrations and case studies in class, and students write up notes and reviews and project reports after class; through such an interactive approach, it is hoped that students will develop a stronger interest in studying public administration, increase their knowledge accumulation of public administration, and enhance their ability in observing public administration.

Special Topic in Social Sciences (1) (2 credits)

Special topics will be discussed in relation to social sciences by means of lectures, lab work, seminars or tutorials, with the aim to increase students’ knowledge about these areas. 

Special Topic in Social Sciences (2) (2 credits)

Special topics will be discussed in relation to social sciences by means of lectures, lab work, seminars or tutorials, with the aim to increase students’ knowledge about these areas. 

Special Topic in Social Sciences (3) (2 credits)

Special topics will be discussed in relation to social sciences by means of lectures, lab work, seminars or tutorials, with the aim to increase students’ knowledge about these areas. 

 

 

Humanities and Arts 

Introduction to Philosophy (1 credit) 

In terms of teaching, this course is based on the textbook, Introduction to Philosophy, focusing mainly on western philosophies and supplemented by knowledge of Chinese philosophies. In class, in addition to lecturing, other approaches will be adopted to include videos, photos, and other materials; students are required to combine their life and studies with observations of philosophies so that they can achieve a good understanding of philosophies and meanwhile appreciate the wisdoms embedded in philosophies.

Introduction to Aesthetics (1 credit)   

Aesthetics is an important category under sciences of humanities and arts; it concerns the important role that human aesthetic activities play in the process of evolution of human life and the position, origin, structure, patterns, characteristics, and significances of aesthetic activates. 

The current society is one that encourages everyone to appreciate beauty, and to love, recognize, and appreciate beauty has become part of the essential qualities of a civilized human being. Accordingly, the teaching objectives of this course are to make accessible the fundamental knowledge, theories and methodologies of aesthetics and to present the most up-to-date information and achievement in the advancement of aesthetics.

Based on the principle of combining theories with practice, the course will adopt a combined teaching methodology of lecturing and discussions, present a great number of photos and videos for students to observe, and situate the students in the “art gallery” of vivid and lively beauty so as to facilitate their understanding of knowledge and improvement of ability. The course is rich in content, vigorous in activities, and strong in informativeness and appeal.

Appreciation of Chinese Drama (1 credit)

Chinese drama has a long history with its peaks in Yuan Dynasty. Since then, Chinese drama has been passed on from generation to generation. This course introduces the origin and evolution of Chinese drama, its various drama families, singing tones, performances, roles and acting. This course will provide an introduction to Chinese drama and an opportunity for students to watch a typical drama for a better knowledge of Chinese drama through visual education.

Selective Readings of Modern Chinese Literature (1 credit)

This course aims to introduce the development of Chinese literature in the twentieth century by studying the Chinese classics of the twentieth century, analyzing the thoughts and contents of such classics and identifying their artistic achievements, demonstrating the different approaches to interpreting such works, and discussing the interactive relations of time, society and cultural movement, and particularly to train students’ ability of appreciating literature.

Lessons will be arranged in a thematic way, starting from an understanding of the thoughts and cultural perspectives of such works and moving towards case analysis of specific writers, interpretations of specific works and extension to humanistic spirits. The five sessions respectively focus on LU XUN and the May Fourth enlightenment, Zhang Ai Ling and the overseas school of culture, Bai Xian Yong and the writing of history for the Republic of China, Wang Zeng Qi and the earthliness in Chinese literature, and Gao Xing Jian and overseas literature.

Selective Readings of Traditional Chinese Poems in Tang Dynasty (1 credit)

Reading poems helps students to develop an appreciation for literature and a love for art. Chinese classical poetry is unique literature in the world. This course will enhance students’ interest in the Chinese literature heritage through studying some carefully selected Chinese poetry in Tang Dynasty. 

Selective Readings of Traditional Chinese Poems in Song Dynasty  (1 credit)

Reading poems helps students to develop an appreciation for literature and a love for art. Chinese classical poetry is unique literature in the world. This course will enhance students’ interest in the Chinese literature heritage through studying some carefully selected Chinese poems in Song Dynasty. 

Selective Readings of Masterpieces in World Literature (1 credit)

This course selects some masterpieces of world literature for close reading and study. Under supervision, students will learn about the writers of the selected readings, their backgrounds, and the circumstances at the time of their writing, their writing styles and characteristics, social impacts, etc. This course will help students to expand their horizons, to increase their knowledge about world literature,to develop their own aptitude for writing and to cherish a love for literature. 

Chinese Folk Music Appreciation  (1 credit)

This course is a public elective of general education. Based on the principle of combining theories with practice, the course combines lectures with appreciation of the representative pieces of fold music. Through a progressive approach of from basic to advanced and multimedia, the course will introduce the students to Chinese folk music and guide them to appreciate the beauty of Chinese folk music, so as to foster students’ love of Chinese folk music and increase their pride of and confidence in being a Chinese.

Appreciation of Chinese Painting and Calligraphy (1 credit)

This course provides a general introduction of Chinese painting and calligraphy as well as prominent Chinese painting artists and calligraphers. Traditional Chinese painting and calligraphy has its unique features and style, embodied by numerous painters and calligraphers in the past two thousand years. The course introduces the artistic characteristics of different times, regions and schools of artists, helping students gain the ability to appreciate Chinese painting and calligraphy and develop a taste for art. 

Appreciation of Western Arts   (1 credit)

This course is designed for the appreciation of the great works of the Western fine arts. Plenty of elaborate artistic works have been created in the Western countries in the past thousands of years, especially since the Renaissance period. This course aims to enhance students’ artistic qualities by introducing them to different styles of Western art, the artistic features of different countries and different times, guiding them to appreciate masterpieces of art and explaining the implications and impacts of the artistic works. 

Appreciation of Western Music (1 credit)

This course introduces the origins and features of Western musical works of different schools, times and regions. It also introduces the great works of world masters, especially after the Renaissance period, and their implications. Musical works, whether composed from the 10th century to the 17th century, or played with various musical instruments, including those modern and super-modern pieces, will be included in this course. 

Appreciation of Culture and Arts (1 credit)

This course aims to cultivate students’ love of arts and culture for the perfection of their moral integrity through the appreciation of a series of cultural and artistic performances.

Chinese Calligraphy (1 credit)

Based on the principle of combining theories with practice, the course is going to help students grasp the basic principles of Chinese Calligraphy and familiarize the students with the Chinese calligraphy classics so as to build a theoretical and practical foundation for their future studies.

World Cultural Heritage in China (1 credit) 

This course selects some of the representative world cultural heritage sites that are situated in China and offers an introduction to such material and non-material cultural heritages; it makes a good display of the grand Chinese material and spiritual civilizations and reveals the excellent traditional culture and human qualities of the Chinese nationality.

National Treasures Appreciation (1 credit)  

Through displaying and introducing pieces of jade ware, pottery ware, ceramics ware, and bronze ware of ancient China, this course aims to reveal the social and cultural messages that are hidden in such treasures, interpret the humanistic and artistic values of such treasures, and elaborate the excellent culture and traditions embodied in such treasures.

Special topic in Humanities and Arts (1) (1 credit)

Special topics will be discussed in relation to humanities, arts and literature by means of lectures, lab work, seminars or tutorials, with the aim to increase students’ knowledge in these areas. 

Special topic in Humanities and Arts (2) (1 credit)

Special topics will be discussed in relation to humanities, arts and literature by means of lectures, lab work, seminars or tutorials, with the aim to increase students’ knowledge in these areas.

Special topic in Humanities and Arts (3) (1 credit)

Special topics will be discussed in relation to humanities, arts and literature by means of lectures, lab work, seminars or tutorials, with the aim to increase students’ knowledge in these areas.

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