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
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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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| CCHU9033 | Countries of the mind: Texts that shape the world | |
| CCHU9053 | Contested words, disputed symbols |