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ENG1063 Reading & Writing about Infographics
信息图表读与写
This course aims to improve students’ ability to write trend and feature descriptions as well as short summaries on information presented in infographics, such as charts, diagrams, graphs, and tables, for academic purposes. The course will include visual information used in various fields of academic study and online media. The main focus will be on written texts, but students will also verbally discuss trends and features of infographics in order to improve their presentation skills.
Check DetailsRUS1003 Russian II
俄语II
This course is an intermediate level of Russian language. Designed for students who have the basic knowledge of Russian, it aims at continuation of building their linguistic and communicative skills in the four areas of language learning, i.e., listening, speaking, reading, and writing. By the end of the course students will acquire a vocabulary that will enable them to go shopping in a Russian cultural context and to order a meal in a restaurant. They will learn to talk about their university studies and life on campus. Special emphasis is placed on enhancing grammar skills and vocabulary through classroom assignments and drills as well as structured exposure to contemporary Russian cultural productions. Materials for analysis and discussion include short literary texts (adapted for intermediate learners), films, music videos, and internet resources such as Russian social media. All texts and materials (except the required textbook) will be distributed by the instructor.
Check DetailsSOC1093 Social Sciences in the Contemporary World
当代社会科学入门
This course aims to: 1. Familiarize students to the complexities and diversity of the modern society in local and global context. 2. Examine the contemporary social issues based on different social perspectives. 3. Apply the acquired perspectives in their daily lives.
Check DetailsHUM1013 The Indo-European languages
印欧语系研究
This course describes the main structures of the Indo-European languages in their grammar and vocabulary, as well as their developments in space, in time and in society. In space, we will show the geographical spread of these languages from their original European homeland into the Middle East, South Asia up to the last colonial settlements in Africa, America and Oceania. In time, we will present materials drawn from some early Indo-European languages, such as Latin, Greek and Sanskrit, which had a huge impact on the languages and cultures of modern Europe and Asia. Moreover, texts from different Indo-European languages will be presented, in order to illustrate the main topics typical of their social and cultural backgrounds.
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