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Outline Overview of the Curriculum GE Requirements School Requirements Major Requirements

Programme Curriculum Briefing for BACM 2010 Cohort 30 August 2010, LT-1 Dr Hector Rodriguez Programme Leader (BACM) & Associate Dean (SCM). Outline Overview of the Curriculum GE Requirements School Requirements Major Requirements Optional – Minor, Free Electives.

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Outline Overview of the Curriculum GE Requirements School Requirements Major Requirements

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  1. Programme Curriculum Briefing for BACM 2010 Cohort30 August 2010, LT-1Dr Hector RodriguezProgramme Leader (BACM)& Associate Dean (SCM)

  2. Outline • Overview of the Curriculum • GE Requirements • School Requirements • Major Requirements • Optional – Minor, Free Electives

  3. 1. Overview of the Curriculum

  4. Where can I find the Programme Curriculum? • SCM Home Page  Programmes  Course & Curriculum • http://www.cityu.edu.hk/scm/program/courses/bacm2010.pdf • Refer to the email of 26/8 from the School Office for more details

  5. BACM-2010 Students • Should follow a 4-year degree curriculum structure of 120 – 144 credits. • For the 7 programmes nominated for early introduction of the 4-year degree curriculum as from 2010/11, a“4-minus-1” curriculum model will enable students to normally complete the degree in 3 years’ time. • It is because students are given an “Advanced Standing I” status for exempting 30 credits from the full loading requirement of 120 – 144 credits. They are required to do 90 – 114 credits only.

  6. What are Required

  7. English Attainment Requirement & Chinese Language Requirement under the 4-Year Degree Structure • To be determined by the University

  8. GE Requirements (21 credit units)

  9. GE English (1): GE 1401 University English (3 CUs) GE English (2): Known s “Discipline Specific English” (3 CUs) Choose 1 course out of the following 4 Discipline Specific English courses: GE2404 Asian Literature in English (3 CUs) GE2405 Creative Writing (3 CUs) GE2406 Exploring English Cinema (3 CUs) GE3401 Shakespeare: Introduction to Genius (3 CUs) HKALE Use of English Grade D or Above GE English Requirements (6 CUs)

  10. (EAP = English Academic Proficiency) EL2000EAP 1 (3 CUs) EL2001 EAP 2 Speaking: Presentation Skills (1 CU) EL2002 EAP2 Reading and Writing(1 CU) EL2003 EAP 2 Usage (1 CU) HKALE Use of English Grade E GE English Requirements (6 CUs) EAP Requirements(6 CUs) + • GE English (1): • GE 1401 University English (3 CUs) • GE English (2): • Discipline Specific English (3 CUs) • Choose 1 course out of the following 4 : • GE2404 Asian Literature in English (3 CUs) • GE2405 Creative Writing (3 CUs) • GE2406 Exploring English Cinema (3 CUs) • GE3401 Shakespeare: Introduction to Genius (3 CUs)

  11. I don’t have HKALE Use of English score …… • you are required to sit for a Placement Test by the English Language Centre (ELC) in order to determine your English Language attainment requirement. • How do I know if I am required to take EAP? • Check your status via “ELC status” in AIMS. • Check this piece of information to ensure your register the right course for fulfilling the University English requirement. • Contact ELC direct for further enquiries/concerns.

  12. Take GE1501 Chinese Civilization – History and Philosophy (3 CUs) GE1501 will be offered in Sem B, 2010/11 Not required to take CCIV courses anymore in the 4-year degree curriculum GE Chinese Civilization Requirement (3 CUs)

  13. A minimum of 3 CUs from each of the three areas below(Total 9 CUs): Area 1 Arts and Humanities Area 2 Study of Societies, Social and Business Organizations Area 3 Science and Technology Take the remaining 3 CUs from any one area See “General Education Courses for Bachelor's Degree – By Category” in Programme & Courses web site for detailed course list GE Distributional Area Requirements (12 CUs)

  14. School Requirements (18 credit units)

  15. Objectives and Intended Learning Outcomes of the School Requirements School Requirements (18 CUs)

  16. SM1008 Art of the Moving Image SM1012A/B Writing & Creativity (English/Chinese) SM1013 Introduction to Photography SM1014 Sound Basics and Design SM1016 Video Workshop SM1205 Interactivity School Requirements (18 CUs) OfferingSemester(10/11) B A A A B B (The School Required courses in Sem A have been pre-registered for BACM-2010 students)

  17. Foundation Year 2009 students who proceed to BACM 2010 cohort have completed the following School Required courses (9 CUs): SM1008 Art of the Moving Image SM1012B Writing & Creativity (Chinese) SM1205 Interactivity They should take 9 CUs’ other SCM courses from the BACM 2010 programme curriculum School Requirements (18 CUs)

  18. Major Requirements(51 or 54 credit units)

  19. 3 Streams: Animation Arts & Digital Imaging (AADI) 51 CUs (27 CUs stream cores + 24 CUs stream electives) Cinematic Arts (CA) 54 CUs (all stream cores) Critical Intermedia Art (CIA) 51 CUs (all stream cores) Major Requirements

  20. Steam Leaders AADI • Animation Arts • Prof Tamas Waliczky • Dr Kam Wong (deputy) • Digital Imaging • Mr Julian Lee CA • Mr Patrick Tam CIA • Dr Linda Lai

  21. How can I learn more about the streams? Read the Intended Learning Outcomes of Major (MILOs) given in the Programme Curriculum Talk with your teachers/Stream Leaders or fellow senior students Stream selection talk will be organized for Year 1 students in Semester B Year 1 students will be allocated to a Stream by the end of 2010/11. Major Requirements

  22. Optional – Minor, Free Electives

  23. A Minor usually requires 15 – 18 CUs The list of Minor Programmes is available at: CityU Home Page  Academic Programmes  Minors for Bachelor's Degree Studenthttp://www.cityu.edu.hk/arro/catalogue/minor_bachelor_index.htm Students can add a Minor on-line at AIMS Minor add/drop period usually synchronizes with course add/drop period Optional – Minor

  24. You can take up to a maximum of 114 CUs in your BACM study. spare credit loading for taking a Minorand/or some free elective courses Optional – Minor, Free Electives 114 - 21 (GE) - 18 (Sch Req’d) - 51 (Major AADI/CIA)__________________ 24 114 - 21 (GE) - 18 (Sch Req’d) - 54 (Major CA)__________________ 21

  25. Is it OK if I do not do Minor nor take any free elective courses? YES. Provided that you complete the graduation requirements of the 90 CUs for graduation and the requirements in GE, School Cores and Major Required Courses. Can I do double Minors? NO. Not enough credit loading for double Minors (114-21-18-51=24). With 24 credits’ spare loading at most, you cannot do double Minors which will need at least 30 credits (15x2), not to mention some students will have to spend additional 6 credits for EAP and/or 3 credits for CA. Optional – Minor, Free Electives

  26. Useful Links • GE Course:http://www.cityu.edu.hk/edge/ge/index.htm • GE Courses List:http://www.cityu.edu.hk/arro/catalogue/course_subj_GE_category.htm • EAP Course:http://www.cityu.edu.hk/elc/courses_content.html

  27. Q & A

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