Overview
Students may choose to take a Double Major Programme in Translation and English, which provides training in both fields. Courses in the English Major portion of the Double Major are taught by the Department of English Language and Literature.
Rationale of Double Major
- To provide more choices for students
- To provide in-depth studies in specific fields
- To provide students with training in two fields
- To develop students’ sophisticated, critical, analytical and interpretative skills through in-depth studies in two fields
- To enhance students’ job opportunities after graduation
Double Major Programme Structure
| Home Major courses | 42 units |
| Home Major Honours Project | 6 units |
| Second Major courses | 42 units |
| General Education courses | 31 units |
| Free electives* | 13 units |
| Total | 134 units |
*Double Major students are required to take 6 additional units of free electives.
Time to Declare Double Major
Students should declare a Double Major at the end of Year 3. Since it is not easy to meet the requirements for two Majors, students are advised to take courses according to the course lists and study schedules provided by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.
Eligibility
Students pursuing Double Major are expected to achieve a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0.
Graduation Requirement
Students are required to complete at least two major elective courses at Level 3 or Level 4 for both the Home Major and Second Major.
Course List of Double Major
Please refer to the course list provided by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences:
TRAN as Home Major and ENG as Second Major Course List [applicable to students admitted to the BA Programmes (Broad-based Admission) in 2018-19 and beyond]:
Study Schedule of Double Major
Please refer to the study schedule provided by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences:
TRAN as Home Major and ENG as Second Major [applicable to students admitted to the BA Programmes (Broad-based Admission) in 2018-19 and beyond]:
