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GCLA1923 English III

大学英文 III

The course involves a careful instruction of English as both an academic subject and a second language. Students will be able to respond to and convey ideas in areas of speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Speaking will focus on articulation and target language. Patterns of organization will be stressed in speaking and writing. Specific grammar and vocabulary will be addressed within essays. Reading and listening material will be accessed primarily from electronic resources and the library in order to facilitate comprehension of academic sources.

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GCLA1933 English IV

大学英文 IV

This course prepares students for communicating in an academic environment. Major topics of this course include research activities which will enable students to find appropriate academic sources about the topics being studied and use references to support their writing. Public speaking skills will be introduced to enhance their spoken language. Reading and listening material will be accessed primarily from electronic resources and the library in order to further academic research skills and avoid plagiarism.

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CTV1023 Film History

电影史

This course aims to help the students establish a general framework to understand the establishment of the film medium in various countries from its beginnings in the late 19th century to the present. While various international developments will be explored, the course will focus primarily on developments in American and Europe. An overview of film history in China will also be included.

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CTV4043 Film Music and Sound

电影音乐与音效

The objectives of this course are to enable the students to: 1) Acquire a comprehensive foundation in sound and music for film. 2) Develop listening skills in order to recognise and analyse the techniques used in music composition and sound design in relation to visual images. 3) Become familiar with the various types of music, sound effects, silence and dialogue and how it complements the plot in a film. 4) Become conversant enough in music and film terminology in order to participate in class discussions. 5) Develop an appreciation of the skills required for successful creation of music and sound for film.

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CTV2063 Film and Television Directing

影视导演

This course aims to continue the exploration of the many expressive combinations possible through the manipulation of narrative, mise-en-scene, cinematography, editing and sound, and the role the director of fiction-based media has in guiding these choices. This exploration is done primarily in two ways: 1) The analysis and evaluation of aesthetic choices made by professional directors in existing motion pictures 2) The application of aesthetic understanding in the creation of an original digital film. The course will also prepare students to organise and manage the creation of a short narrative digital film.

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CTV3023 Film and Video Editing

影视剪辑

The aims and objectives of this course are: 1) To provide an intensive technical introduction to the tools and techniques of the modern editor. 2) To introduce the fundamentals of film and video editing and the latest advances in electronic video post-production. 3) To develop students’ editing eye through extensive lab and practical work.

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CTV4153 Final Year Project (CTV)

毕业论文

This course engages the student in supervised independent research or project work. The course aims to: 1) Develop good media projects, scripts or dissertations under the guidance of a supervisor. 2) Ensure students possess the knowledge and skills required to complete a project independently, but with guidance. 3) Provide an opportunity to students working as a team to enhance their teamwork abilities. 4) Increase creativity and/or research skills by giving students more experience in the processes of making a TV or film project, dissertation or script.

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CTV4023 History and Aesthetics of the Chinese Cinema

中国电影史与美学

This course explores the expressive possibilities of Chinese cinema through the analysis of major aesthetic categories of narrative, mise-en-scene, cinematography, editing and sound. The course aims to provide students with the attitudes and skills required to judge and appraise Chinese films and write about the achievements of major films from an aesthetic and industrial perspective.

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CTV4083 Hong Kong and Taiwanese Cinema

港台电影

This course is designed to investigate histories, aesthetics, genres, directors and modes of production of Hong Kong and Taiwan cinema. Students need to have a basic understanding of cinema as an artistic medium as well as a cultural product subject to market economy and cultural policy of nation-states. Lectures focus on the idea of cinema as a never-ending process of struggles among filmmakers, film languages, the film industry, official cultural agendas, the audiences, and film culture. Each class meeting consists of screening, lectures, and discussion.

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GCIT1003 IT for Success in Everyday Life and Work

日常生活和工作中的信息技术

This course introduces students to the fundamental concepts of Information Technology (IT), and develops students’ confidence in using computers and computer applications. Useful and practical course contents are selected for learning how to be a competitive person in this information era. Students are introduced to the background of Computer Science, and the modern IT sector. Some of the major IT organisations are introduced, and current IT issues and questions are discussed. The basic architecture and design of a computer is explained. Software applications useful for students of all majors are introduced.

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CTV2073 Introduction to Communication Theory

传播学理论

The aims and objectives of this course are to explore a broad spectrum of theoretical development encompassing interpersonal, organisational, and mass communication theories. especially in making the ideas relevant to the context of the discipline of Cinema and Television within a communication framework. Equally, application drawing on personal experience is important in order to provide a foundation to meet the discipline of communication.

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CTV1003 Introduction to Electronic Media

电子媒介导论

This course serves as an introduction to the structural, historical, and social aspects of electronic media, with a particular focus on broadcast and new media. It delivers knowledge about the history, role, and change within the television, cable, home video, and satellite industries as well as information about today’s internet and new media technologies. Finally, it will examine the convergence of digital and new media as well as its effect and governance of electronic and new media.

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CTV1013 Introduction to Media Aesthetics

传媒美学概论

The main objective of this introductory course is to enhance awareness of the aesthetic choices made in visual media production and to explore how the tools and techniques used in its creation can be joined to generate a variety of meanings and messages. The course will involve practicing detailed analysis of the aesthetic choices made in different forms of visual media, with particular emphasis given to narrative film and television. Some practical exercises will also be given to deepen understanding of aesthetic principles.

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GCNU1023 Mathematics Around Us

生活中的数学

This course stresses the prevalence, relevance, and practicality of mathematics in the modern society especially in the context of planning and scheduling in management science, and issues concerning social choice and decision-making. Numerous real world examples are discussed. The mathematical techniques involved are taught through hands-on applications

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CTV4173 Multiple Media Narrative Writing

多媒体叙事

This course will examine and compare different media narrative patterns following three interwoven thematic streams. Students will explore creative possibilities of different media, such as Music Videos, Experimental Film, Animation and Video Games; they will investigate different narrative traditions such as Myths, Poetry, Theatre and Dance, in search of semiotic patterns that transcend form; and they will practise several forms of writing that are useful in the industry, from Treatments to Grant Proposals. In the end, they will deepen their reservoir of cultural references and increase their effectiveness in developing and presenting creative concepts for a range of media formats.

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