This program is of the following academic field:
Linguistics
1) Academic area: Linguistics
2) Program Duration: 4 years
3) Medium of Instruction: English/Portuguese/Spanish/Chinese
4) Instructional method: face-to-face
5) Total credits for the program: 148
100 credits of all courses selected from one of the majors from Table 1 – 3
9 credits of courses selected from one of the fields from Table 4
15 credits of courses selected from one of the fields from Table 5
24 credits of the courses from Table 6 including:
- 18 credits of core courses
- 2 credits of elective courses from the Science and Technology category
- 2 credits of elective courses from the Social Science category
- 2 credits of elective courses from the Humanities and Arts category
Table 1
Course |
Type |
Credits |
English Major |
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Fundamental English I |
Core |
6 |
Fundamental English II |
Core |
6 |
Fundamental English III |
Core |
6 |
English Reading I |
Core |
4 |
English Reading II |
Core |
4 |
Extensive English Reading |
Core |
4 |
English Audio-Visual and Speaking I |
Core |
2 |
English Audio-Visual and Speaking II |
Core |
2 |
English Audio-Visual and Speaking III |
Core |
2 |
Oral Communication in English |
Core |
2 |
English Grammar |
Core |
2 |
Advanced English I |
Core |
6 |
Advanced English II |
Core |
6 |
Advanced English III |
Core |
6 |
Advanced English IV |
Core |
6 |
Introduction to Linguistics |
Core |
2 |
Interpreting between English and Chinese |
Core |
2 |
English Composition I |
Core |
2 |
English Composition II |
Core |
2 |
Theories and Practices of Translation I (English and Chinese) |
Core |
4 |
Theories and Practices of Translation II (English and Chinese) |
Core |
4 |
History of British and American Literature |
Core |
2 |
Elementary Reading I |
Core |
3 |
Elementary Reading II |
Core |
3 |
Students are required to obtain a total of 12 credits from either one of the following foreign language options: |
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Option 1: |
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Spanish I |
Core |
4 |
Spanish II |
Core |
4 |
Spanish III |
Core |
4 |
Option 2: |
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Portuguese I |
Core |
4 |
Portuguese II |
Core |
4 |
Portuguese III |
Core |
4 |
Option 3: |
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Japanese I |
Core |
4 |
Japanese II |
Core |
4 |
Japanese III |
Core |
4 |
Table 2 |
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Course |
Type |
Credits |
Portuguese Major |
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Fundamental Portuguese I |
Core |
6 |
Fundamental Portuguese II |
Core |
6 |
Fundamental Portuguese III |
Core |
6 |
Fundamental Portuguese IV |
Core |
6 |
Advanced Portuguese I |
Core |
4 |
Advanced Portuguese II |
Core |
4 |
Advanced Portuguese III |
Core |
4 |
Advanced Portuguese IV |
Core |
4 |
Portuguese Audio-Visual and Speaking I |
Core |
2 |
Portuguese Audio-Visual and Speaking II |
Core |
2 |
Portuguese Audio-Visual and Speaking III |
Core |
2 |
Language and Culture of Lusophone Countries I |
Core |
4 |
Language and Culture of Lusophone Countries II |
Core |
4 |
Language and Culture of Lusophone Countries III |
Core |
4 |
Theories and Practices of Translation I (Portuguese and Chinese) |
Core |
4 |
Theories and Practices of Translation II (Portuguese and Chinese) |
Core |
4 |
Literature of Lusophone Countries |
Core |
2 |
Portuguese Reading I |
Core |
4 |
Portuguese Reading II |
Core |
4 |
Portuguese Composition |
Core |
2 |
History, Culture and Society of Lusophone Countries |
Core |
2 |
Portuguese Phonetics |
Core |
2 |
Oral Communication in Portuguese |
Core |
4 |
Advanced Portuguese Communication and Audio-Visual Speaking |
Core |
2 |
English I |
Core |
3 |
English II |
Core |
3 |
English III |
Core |
3 |
English IV |
Core |
3 |
Table 3 |
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Course |
Type |
Credits |
Spanish Major |
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Fundamental Spanish I |
Core |
6 |
Fundamental Spanish II |
Core |
6 |
Fundamental Spanish III |
Core |
6 |
Fundamental Spanish IV |
Core |
6 |
Spanish Reading I |
Core |
4 |
Spanish Reading II |
Core |
4 |
Spanish Audio-Visual and Speaking I |
Core |
2 |
Spanish Audio-Visual and Speaking II |
Core |
2 |
Spanish Audio-Visual and Speaking III |
Core |
2 |
Spanish Audio-Visual and Speaking IV |
Core |
2 |
Advanced Spanish I |
Core |
4 |
Advanced Spanish II |
Core |
4 |
Advanced Spanish III |
Core |
4 |
Advanced Spanish IV |
Core |
4 |
Language and Culture of Hispanic Countries I |
Core |
2 |
Language and Culture of Hispanic Countries II |
Core |
2 |
Language and Culture of Hispanic Countries III |
Core |
2 |
Language and Culture of Hispanic Countries IV |
Core |
2 |
Spanish Phonetics |
Core |
1 |
Spanish Composition |
Core |
2 |
Theories and Practices of Translation I (Spanish and Chinese) |
Core |
4 |
Theories and Practices of Translation II (Spanish and Chinese) |
Core |
4 |
Spanish Society and Culture |
Core |
2 |
Latin American Society and Culture |
Core |
3 |
Oral Communication in Spanish I |
Core |
2 |
Oral Communication in Spanish II |
Core |
2 |
Oral Communication in Spanish III |
Core |
2 |
Spanish Grammar |
Core |
2 |
English I |
Core |
3 |
English II |
Core |
3 |
English III |
Core |
3 |
English IV |
Core |
3 |
Table 4 |
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Course |
Type |
Credits |
Field Studies |
Elective |
9 |
Thesis Writing |
Elective |
9 |
Table 5 |
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Course |
Type |
Credits |
Students are required to complete all courses of either one of the following fields: |
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Business Administration |
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Introduction to Management |
Elective |
3 |
Marketing |
Elective |
3 |
Fundamentals of Finance |
Elective |
3 |
Organizational Behavior |
Elective |
3 |
Microeconomics |
Elective |
3 |
Communication |
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Introduction to Communication |
Elective |
3 |
News Reporting and Writing |
Elective |
3 |
Intercultural Communication |
Elective |
3 |
Public Relations |
Elective |
3 |
Advertising |
Elective |
3 |
International Tourism Management |
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Introduction to Management |
Elective |
3 |
Finance |
Elective |
3 |
Business Statistics |
Elective |
3 |
Human Resources Management |
Elective |
3 |
Introduction to Tourism and Hospitality Business |
Elective |
3 |
Table 6 |
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Course |
Type |
Credits |
Chinese Reading and Writing |
Core |
3 |
Mathematics and Logic |
Core |
3 |
General Study of Chinese & Western Cultures |
Core |
3 |
Information Technology |
Core |
2 |
Speaking and Debating Skills |
Core |
3 |
University Life |
Core |
1 |
Introduction to Constitutional Law and Basic Law |
Core |
1 |
Physical Education and Sports |
Core |
2 |
Science and Technology |
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Astronomy |
Elective |
2 |
Earth Science |
Elective |
2 |
Life Science |
Elective |
2 |
Environmental Science |
Elective |
2 |
Masters Series of Science and Technology |
Elective |
2 |
Special Topic in Science and Technology |
Elective |
2 |
Social Science |
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Introduction to Politics |
Elective |
2 |
Sociology |
Elective |
2 |
Introduction to Psychology |
Elective |
2 |
Introduction to International Relations |
Elective |
2 |
Public administration |
Elective |
2 |
History of Macau |
Elective |
2 |
Chinese History |
Elective |
2 |
Introduction to Philosophy |
Elective |
2 |
Global Issues |
Elective |
2 |
Special Topic in Social Science |
Elective |
2 |
Humanities and Arts |
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Films Appreciation |
Elective |
2 |
Selective Readings of Modern Chinese Literature |
Elective |
2 |
Appreciation of Traditional Chinese Poems |
Elective |
2 |
Selective Readings of Masterpieces in World Literature |
Elective |
2 |
Music Appreciation |
Elective |
2 |
Fine Arts Appreciation |
Elective |
2 |
Appreciation of Culture and Arts |
Elective |
2 |
World Cultural Heritage |
Elective |
2 |
Special Topic in Language Learning |
Elective |
2 |
Special Topic in Humanities and Arts |
Elective |
2 |
Upon approval from the Senate of the University, a Bachelor's Degree will be conferred on a student when he or she has:
1. completed and met the requirements prescribed in the study plan of his or her program within the specific study period*
2. abided by the regulations of the University
3. cleared all fees and charges and returned all University property and equipment borrowed
* Students admitted from the academic year 2017/2018 onwards are required to achieve a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or above in order to graduate.
* Students, admitted before the academic year 2018/2019, please refer to the study plan of their admission year.