HKU Calendar for the Academic Year 2020-21 (For Undergraduate and Taught Postgraduate Students)
Important Dates of 2020-21 for UG Students (including semester dates, course selection and add/drop periods, Faculty orientation activities and others)
First Semester
Please click for the time-table and Class Commencement Details.
Please click for the time-table and Class Commencement Details.
June 21 – July 9, 2021 (from Mondays to Fridays; excluding July 1 which is a public holiday)
ENGL2112: 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
ENGL2173: 2:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Venues to be confirmed.
Introductory Courses
Prerequisite:
A minimum Level 5 in English Language HKDSE exam, or an equivalent score in another recognized English proficiency test.
COURSE CODE | Course Name | |
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ENGL1024 | Topics in world literature | |
ENGL1051 | English sounds | |
LCOM1002 | Language, communication, society, field | |
Prerequisite:
Passed 3 introductory courses (with at least one from both List A and List B).
*For students in BA&LLB, successful completion of LALS2001 Introduction to law and literary studies will also fulfill 6 credits of introductory ENGL course (List B) for admission to advanced ENGL courses for English non-majors.
Course Code | Course Name | |
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CCGL9038 | Global Englishes | |
CCHU9055 | Metamorphoses: Tales of transformation |
Introductory Courses
Prerequisite:
A minimum Level 5 in English Language HKDSE exam, or an equivalent score in another recognized English proficiency test.
Course Code | Course Name | |
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ENGL1013 | Exploring the modern: Reading early 20th century British writing | |
ENGL1044 | Introduction to literary theory | |
LCOM1003 | Theorizing communication |
Prerequisite:
Passed 3 introductory courses (with at least one from both List A and List B).
*For students in BA&LLB, successful completion of LALS2001 Introduction to law and literary studies will also fulfill 6 credits of introductory ENGL course (List B) for admission to advanced ENGL courses for English non-majors.
Course Code | Course Name | |
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CCHU9033 | Countries of the mind: Texts that shape the world | |
CCHU9053 | Contested words, disputed symbols |
Prerequisite:
Passed 3 introductory courses (with at least one from both List A and List B).
*For students in BA&LLB, successful completion of LALS2001 Introduction to law and literary studies will also fulfill 6 credits of introductory ENGL course (List B) for admission to advanced ENGL courses for English non-majors.