Bachelor: Chinese Language (Business Oriented)

Number of enrollment: 40

Overview

This degree course, started since 2000, is developed with specialized training on general and business Chinese and offers business related modules on economics and management theory. It enables the students a high level of fluency, accuracy and confidence in the Chinese language, well awareness of China’s economy and economic policies, practical skills in communication, translation, interpretation and writing for business issues.

Degree requirements

Students need to obtain 156 credits in total, of which 131 for in-class courses and 25 for extra-curriculum activity & service, IT qualification test,  internship and thesis.

Compulsory: 

Intermediate Chinese, Advanced Chinese, Business Chinese Writing, Transcultural Business Communication, HSK Strategy, Intermediate Business Chinese Reading, Advanced Business Chinese Reading, China Overview, Chinese Business Culture, Intermediate Business Chinese Cases, Advanced Business Chinese Cases, Essay Writing Guide, Introduction to Economics, Practical Business Translation, Modern Chinese, Management, International Trade Practice, Ancient Chinese, Language Capacity Recognization

Electives: 

Introduction to Modern & Contemporary Chinese Literary Classics, Economic Issues in Contemporary China, Chinese Regional Economics, Modern Chinese Movie Appreciation

* The courses above are subject to change. Please refer to the syllabus after registration.

The BA degree program in Chinese language fosters strong communications skills and can serve as a solid foundation for graduate professional study so as to prepare the students for exciting and challenging careers in many fields: communications, business, government and the not-for-profit sector.