Second Major in Chinese

Introduction

Students have the option to read Chinese as a Second Major provided they obtain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 4.0 in their first year at university.

Curriculum requirements

For Intake before AY23-24
Core (15 AUs)Prescribed Electives (20 AUs)No. of courses
  • HC1001 Introduction to the Study of Literature and Culture
  • HC1002 Introduction to Chinese Language
  • HC2005 General History of China
  • HC3001 Modern Chinese Literature
  • HC3002 History of Chinese Thought

6 Prescribed Electives from ANY category (in addition to Core).
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At least 2 courses must be at level 4XXX.

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For AY23-24 Intake onwards
Core (12 AUs)Prescribed Electives (23 AUs)No. of courses
  • HC1001 Introduction to the Study of Literature and Culture
  • HC1002 Introduction to Chinese Language
  • HC2006 General History of China
  • HC3001 Modern Chinese Literature

7 Prescribed Electives from ANY category (in addition to Core).
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At least 2 courses must be at level 4XXX.

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  • In fulfilling the AU requirements for the second major, the following may be applied: (i) Students may be waived from equivalent courses offered in the students' first Major, and the AUs counted, subject to the approval of the Subject Areas concerned.

  • (ii) Students have the option to take a Graduation Thesis in the second Major, in lieu of one course (4 AUs), provided the Thesis is undertaken as an interdisciplinary project in conjunction with that required in the students' first Major.

Award of Double Major

Students will graduate with a BA degree in their first major. The second major will not be reflected in the degree scroll itself but it will be shown on the final transcript.​​​​​​​​

南大已经设有独具特色的副修课程供学生选修。我们也为具备一定资格的学生开设双主修课程。第二门主修可以是其他任何一种由人文与社会科学学院提供的科目主修。