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Programme Curriculum Briefing for BACM 2010 Cohort

30 August 2010, LT-1

Dr Hector RodriguezProgramme Leader (BACM)

& Associate Dean (SCM)

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Outline1. Overview of the Curriculum2. GE Requirements3. School Requirements4. Major Requirements5. Optional – Minor, Free Electives

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1. Overview of the Curriculum

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Where can I find the Programme Curriculum?

1. SCM Home Page Programmes Course & C

urriculum

2. http://www.cityu.edu.hk/scm/program/courses/bac

m2010.pdf

3. Refer to the email of 26/8 from the School Office

for more details

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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.

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What are Required Requirements Credit Units Remarks

General Education (GE) 21 This is required by the University

School Requirement 18 6 courses common to all BACM-2010 students

Major Requirement(AADI / CA / CIA)

51 or 54Depending on the Stream to be enrolled(AADI / CIA – 51 credits units; CA – 54 credit units)

Total 90 or 93

EAP(English Academic Proficiency)

6For students admitted with HKALE Grade E in Use of English; or those required by ELC after sitting for the Placement Test

Minor 15 - 18 Optional

Free Electives (Various)

Optional. Students may choose to take free elective courses based on their interests or goals. The cumulative credit load should not exceed the maximum 114 credit units )

Grand Total for Graduation

90 – 114(min.) (max.)

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• English Attainment Requirement & Chinese Language Requirement under the 4-Year Degree Structure

To be determined by the University

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2. GE Requirements (21 credit units)

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GE English Requirements (6 CUs)• 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 c

ourses: • 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

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GE English Requirements (6 CUs)

(EAP = English Academic Proficiency)

EL2000 EAP 1 (3 CUs)

EL2001 EAP 2 Speaking: Presentation Skills (1 CU)

EL2002 EAP2 Reading and Writing(1 CU)

EL2003 EAP 2 Usage (1 CU)

• 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)

EAP Requirements(6 CUs)

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HKALE Use of English Grade E

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• 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.

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GE Chinese Civilization Requirement (3 CUs)

• 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

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GE Distributional Area Requirements (12 CUs)• 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

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3. School Requirements (18 credit units)

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School Requirements (18 CUs)

• Objectives and Intended Learning

Outcomes of the School Requirements

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School Requirements (18 CUs)

1. SM1008 Art of the Moving Image

2. SM1012A/B Writing & Creativity (English/Chinese)

3. SM1013 Introduction to Photography

4. SM1014 Sound Basics and Design

5. SM1016 Video Workshop

6. SM1205 Interactivity

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OfferingSemester

(10/11)

(The School Required courses in Sem A have been pre-registered for BACM-2010 students)

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School Requirements (18 CUs)

• 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

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4. Major Requirements(51 or 54 credit units)

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Major Requirements

3 Streams:

1. Animation Arts & Digital Imaging (AADI)

– 51 CUs (27 CUs stream cores + 24 CUs stream electives)

2. Cinematic Arts (CA)

– 54 CUs (all stream cores)

3. Critical Intermedia Art (CIA)

– 51 CUs (all stream cores)

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Steam LeadersAADI• Animation Arts

– Prof Tamas Waliczky– Dr Kam Wong (deputy)

• Digital Imaging – Mr Julian Lee

CA– Mr Patrick Tam

CIA– Dr Linda Lai

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Major Requirements• 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.

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5. Optional – Minor, Free Electives

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Optional – Minor

• 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

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Optional – Minor, Free Electives • You can take up to a maximum of 114 CUs in your

BACM study.

114

- 21 (GE)

- 18 (Sch Req’d)

- 54 (Major CA)__________________

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114

- 21 (GE)

- 18 (Sch Req’d)

- 51 (Major AADI/CIA)__________________

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spare credit loading for taking a Minorand/or some free elective courses

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Optional – Minor, Free Electives

• 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.

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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

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Q & A