Global Communication — CUHK Minor Requirements (2026-27)

Social Science

Applicable to students admitted in 2026-27.

Description

Students are required to complete a minimum of 18 units of courses, with at least 6 units at 3000 or above level, as follows:

1. Required Courses: 9 units

COMM1500, 2120, 2601(9 units)

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Code	Title	T1 Teaching schedule	T2 Teaching schedule	Prerequisites	Also in minor
COMM 1500	Perspectives in Global Communication	--LEC: Mo 9:30AM - 12:15PM	B-LEC: Th 10:30AM - 1:15PM	—	Journalism and Communication
COMM 2120	English News Production I	—	--LEC: Mo 10:30AM - 12:15PM -T01-TUT: Mo 12:30PM - 1:15PM	—	Journalism and Communication
COMM 2601	Introduction to English Journalism	—	—	—	Journalism and Communication

2. Elective Courses: 9 units

At least 9 units of courses from (a) and (b) (courses that appear in both (a) and (b) can only be counted towards fulfillment of either (a) or (b)):

(a) At least 3 units of the following courses:(3 units)

COMM2180, 2540, 2590, 3550, 3700, 4250

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Code	Title	T1 Teaching schedule	T2 Teaching schedule	Prerequisites	Also in minor
COMM 2180	English News Production II	--LEC: We 2:30PM - 5:15PM	—	Prerequisite: COMM2120.	Journalism and Communication
COMM 2540	Public Sphere and Global Media	—	—	—	Journalism and Communication
COMM 2590	Global Cinema	—	--LEC: Tu 3:30PM - 6:15PM	—	Journalism and Communication
COMM 3550	Global Finance for Communication Professionals	--LEC: We 2:30PM - 5:15PM	—	—	Journalism and Communication
COMM 3700	Diversity Issues in Communication	--LEC: Tu 10:30AM - 1:15PM	—	—	Applied Diversity Studies·Journalism and Communication
COMM 4250	Global Digital Platforms: Culture, Power and Politics	—	—	—	Journalism and Communication

(b) At least 6 units of the following courses:(6 units)

COMM1150, 2140, 2180, 2210, 2440, 2540, 2570, 2590, 2600, 2610, 2620, 2733, 2740, 2741, 2811, 2812, 2813, 2814, 2830, 2840, 2850, 2910, 2920, 2922, 2925, 2926, 2928, 2930, 2932, 2940, 2962, 3130, 3131, 3132, 3191, 3193, 3550, 3610, 3620, 3630, 3640, 3650, 3660, 3680, 3681, 3682, 3690, 3700, 3711, 3721, 3722, 3733, 3740, 3750, 3760, 3800, 3810, 3811, 3812, 3820, 3830, 3831, 3832, 3840, 3841, 3850, 3855, 3860, 3870, 3888, 3910, 3920, 3921, 3922, 3930, 3933, 3939, 3940, 3941, 4040, 4191, 4250, 4730, 4733, 4848, 4935, 4956, 4962

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Code	Title	T1 Teaching schedule	T2 Teaching schedule	Prerequisites	Also in minor
COMM 1150	Introduction to Media Industries and Practices	A-LEC: Th 2:30PM - 5:15PM	B-LEC: Th 3:30PM - 6:15PM	—	CU-ASK: Innovative Problem Solving·Journalism and Communication
COMM 2140	Media and Social Development in Mainland China	—	—	—	CU-ASK: Innovative Problem Solving·Journalism and Communication
COMM 2180	English News Production II	--LEC: We 2:30PM - 5:15PM	—	Prerequisite: COMM2120.	Journalism and Communication
COMM 2210	News and Society	—	--LEC: We 2:30PM - 5:15PM	Not for students who have taken COMM2910/UGEC2621 or UGEC2623.	CU-ASK: Innovative Problem Solving·Journalism and Communication
COMM 2440	Photojournalism	A-LEC: Mo 10:30AM - 1:15PM	B-LEC: Mo 2:30PM - 5:15PM	Not for students who have taken COMM2962.	Journalism and Communication
COMM 2540	Public Sphere and Global Media	—	—	—	Journalism and Communication
COMM 2570	Hong Kong Cinema	--LEC: We 2:30PM - 5:15PM	—	—	Journalism and Communication
COMM 2590	Global Cinema	—	--LEC: Tu 3:30PM - 6:15PM	—	Journalism and Communication
COMM 2600	Introduction to Chinese Journalism	—	--LEC: Mo 10:30AM - 1:15PM	—	Journalism and Communication
COMM 2610	Foreign News Desk Practice	—	—	—	Journalism and Communication
COMM 2620	Feature Writing	--LEC: Mo 2:30PM - 5:15PM	—	—	Journalism and Communication
COMM 2733	Radio and Podcast Production	A-LEC: Tu 10:30AM - 1:15PM	B-LEC: Tu 10:30AM - 1:15PM	Not for students who have taken COMM2739.	Journalism and Communication
COMM 2740	Chinese Broadcast News	—	--LEC: Th 10:30AM - 1:15PM	—	Journalism and Communication
COMM 2741	English Broadcast News	—	—	—	Journalism and Communication
COMM 2811	English Writing for Public Relations	—	—	—	Journalism and Communication
COMM 2812	Chinese Writing for Public Relations	—	—	—	Journalism and Communication
COMM 2813	Social Media and Crisis Communication	A-LEC: Th 3:30PM - 6:15PM	B-LEC: Mo 10:30AM - 1:15PM	—	CU-ASK: Innovative Problem Solving·Journalism and Communication
COMM 2814	Integrated Public Relations Campaign and Event Management	--LEC: Th 2:30PM - 5:15PM	—	—	Applied Diversity Studies·Journalism and Communication
COMM 2830	Accounting Planning and Management	—	—	—	Journalism and Communication
COMM 2840	Advertising and Society	—	--LEC: Mo 2:30PM - 5:15PM	—	CU-ASK: Innovative Problem Solving·Journalism and Communication
COMM 2850	Introduction to Integrated Marketing Communications	A-LEC: Tu 2:30PM - 5:15PM	B-LEC: Th 2:30PM - 5:15PM	Not for students who have taken COMM2810 or COMM2820.Not for old curriculum students.	Journalism and Communication
COMM 2910	News Analysis	—	—	Not for students who have taken COMM2210/UGEC2623 or UGEC2621.	Journalism and Communication
COMM 2920	Media, Sex and Violence	—	A-LEC: Mo 2:30PM - 5:15PM B-LEC: We 2:30PM - 5:15PM	—	Gender Studies·Journalism and Communication
COMM 2922	Introduction to Creative and New Media	A-LEC: Mo 2:30PM - 5:15PM B-LEC: Tu 2:30PM - 5:15PM	C-LEC: We 2:30PM - 5:15PM D-LEC: Tu 6:30PM - 9:15PM	—	Creative Sustainable Arts Technology·Entrepreneurship and Innovation·Journalism and Communication
COMM 2925	Principles of Editing in Creative Media	—	--LEC: Tu 10:30AM - 1:15PM	—	Journalism and Communication
COMM 2926	Creative Design and Layout	—	—	—	Entrepreneurship and Innovation·Journalism and Communication
COMM 2928	Art Direction	A-LEC: We 6:30PM - 9:15PM	B-LEC: Mo 6:30PM - 9:15PM	—	Journalism and Communication
COMM 2930	Understanding Movies	A-LEC: Th 9:30AM - 12:15PM	B-LEC: We 9:30AM - 12:15PM	Not for students who have taken UGEC2643.	Journalism and Communication
COMM 2932	Film Genres: Love, Death and Laughs	--LEC: Th 10:30AM - 1:15PM	—	—	Film and Screen Studies·Journalism and Communication
COMM 2940	Internet, Digital Media and Information Society	—	--LEC: Th 2:30PM - 5:15PM	—	CU-ASK: Innovative Problem Solving·Journalism and Communication
COMM 2962	Photography	A-LEC: We 2:30PM - 5:15PM	B-LEC: Th 2:30PM - 5:15PM	Not for students who have taken COMM2440.	Journalism and Communication
COMM 3130	Media and Cultural Criticism	—	—	—	Journalism and Communication
COMM 3131	Special Topic in Communication Studies I	—	—	—	Journalism and Communication
COMM 3132	Special Topic in Communication Studies II	—	—	—	Journalism and Communication
COMM 3191	Film, Television and Hong Kong Culture	—	--LEC: We 3:30PM - 6:15PM	—	Journalism and Communication
COMM 3193	Media and Gender	—	--LEC: We 10:30AM - 1:15PM	—	Gender Studies·Journalism and Communication
COMM 3550	Global Finance for Communication Professionals	--LEC: We 2:30PM - 5:15PM	—	—	Journalism and Communication
COMM 3610	English News Content Management	A-LEC: Tu 9:30AM - 12:15PM	B-LEC: Tu 10:30AM - 1:15PM	Prerequisite: COMM2180.	Journalism and Communication
COMM 3620	Investigative Reporting	—	—	—	Journalism and Communication
COMM 3630	Digital Journalism	—	—	—	Journalism and Communication
COMM 3640	China News Reporting	—	—	—	Journalism and Communication
COMM 3650	Social Media Analytics for Communication Professionals	--LEC: Mo 10:30AM - 1:15PM	—	Pre-requisite(s): ENGG1003.	Journalism and Communication
COMM 3660	Infographics and Data Visualization	—	—	—	Journalism and Communication
COMM 3680	Business and Financial Reporting	--LEC: Th 2:30PM - 5:15PM	—	—	Journalism and Communication
COMM 3681	Special Topic in Journalism I	—	—	—	Journalism and Communication
COMM 3682	Special Topic in Journalism II	—	—	—	Journalism and Communication
COMM 3690	User Interface Design: Socio-cultural Perspectives and Practices	—	--LEC: Mo 2:30PM - 5:15PM	—	Creative Sustainable Arts Technology·Journalism and Communication
COMM 3700	Diversity Issues in Communication	--LEC: Tu 10:30AM - 1:15PM	—	—	Applied Diversity Studies·Journalism and Communication
COMM 3711	Script Writing and Screenplay	—	--LEC: Mo 3:30PM - 6:15PM	—	Journalism and Communication
COMM 3721	Special Topic in Global Communication I	—	—	—	Journalism and Communication
COMM 3722	Special Topic in Global Communication II	—	—	—	Journalism and Communication
COMM 3733	Television Studio Production	--LEC: Sa 1:30PM - 4:15PM	—	—	Journalism and Communication
COMM 3740	Advanced Broadcast News	—	—	Prerequisite: COMM2740.	Journalism and Communication
COMM 3750	Visual Storytelling in Journalism	--LEC: Tu 2:30PM - 5:15PM	—	—	Journalism and Communication
COMM 3760	Health and Environmental Journalism	—	—	—	Journalism and Communication
COMM 3800	Digital Media Design and Application	A-LEC: We 10:30AM - 1:15PM	B-LEC: Mo 2:30PM - 5:15PM	—	Creative Sustainable Arts Technology·Journalism and Communication
COMM 3810	Public Relations and Social Theory	—	--LEC: Tu 2:30PM - 5:15PM	—	Journalism and Communication
COMM 3811	Special Topic in Public Relations I	—	—	—	Journalism and Communication
COMM 3812	Special Topic in Public Relations II	—	--LEC: We 2:30PM - 5:15PM	—	Journalism and Communication
COMM 3820	Media Management for Public Relations	--LEC: We 6:30PM - 9:15PM	—	—	Journalism and Communication
COMM 3830	Legal Issues in Public Relations and Advertising	—	--LEC: We 2:30PM - 5:15PM	—	Journalism and Communication
COMM 3831	Special Topic in Advertising I	—	--LEC: Th 3:30PM - 6:15PM	—	Journalism and Communication
COMM 3832	Special Topic in Advertising II	—	—	—	Journalism and Communication
COMM 3840	Chinese Copywriting for Advertising	--LEC: Sa 10:30AM - 1:15PM	—	—	Journalism and Communication
COMM 3841	English Copywriting for Advertising	—	—	—	Journalism and Communication
COMM 3850	Advertising Art Direction	—	--LEC: We 10:30AM - 1:15PM	—	Journalism and Communication
COMM 3855	Media Investment and Performance Marketing	—	--LEC: Th 6:30PM - 9:15PM	Prerequisite: COMM2820 or 2850.	Journalism and Communication
COMM 3860	Strategic Communication for Entrepreneurs	—	—	—	Journalism and Communication
COMM 3870	Social Responsibility and Sustainability Communication	—	—	—	Journalism and Communication
COMM 3888	Financial Public Relations	—	—	Prerequisite: COMM2810 or 2850.	Journalism and Communication
COMM 3910	Sound Production	--LEC: Mo 2:30PM - 5:15PM	—	—	Journalism and Communication
COMM 3920	Creative Writing in Media	A-LEC: Tu 10:30AM - 1:15PM	B-LEC: Th 1:30PM - 4:15PM	—	Journalism and Communication
COMM 3921	Special Topic in Creative and New Media I	--LEC: Th 2:30PM - 5:15PM	—	—	Creative Sustainable Arts Technology·Journalism and Communication
COMM 3922	Special Topic in Creative and New Media II	—	--LEC: Tu 6:30PM - 9:15PM	—	Creative Sustainable Arts Technology·Journalism and Communication
COMM 3930	Digital Video Production	A-LEC: Tu 2:30PM - 5:15PM	B-LEC: Tu 2:30PM - 5:15PM	—	Journalism and Communication
COMM 3933	Music Industry, Production and Marketing	—	—	—	Journalism and Communication
COMM 3939	Film Directors	—	--LEC: Th 10:30AM - 1:15PM	—	Film and Screen Studies·Journalism and Communication
COMM 3940	Immersive Storytelling	—	--LEC: Th 10:30AM - 1:15PM	—	Creative Sustainable Arts Technology·Journalism and Communication
COMM 3941	New Media and Entertainment Business	—	—	—	Global Studies·Journalism and Communication
COMM 4040	Directed Studies in Communication	—	AHJ1-PRJ: Mo 2:30PM - 5:15PM	—	Journalism and Communication
COMM 4191	Cultural Studies and Popular Culture	—	—	—	Global Studies·Journalism and Communication
COMM 4250	Global Digital Platforms: Culture, Power and Politics	—	—	—	Journalism and Communication
COMM 4730	Documentary	A-LEC: Th 2:30PM - 5:15PM	B-LEC: We 2:30PM - 5:15PM	—	Journalism and Communication
COMM 4733	Advanced Television Studio Production	—	—	Pre-requisite: COMM3733.	Journalism and Communication
COMM 4848	New Media Advertising	—	—	—	Journalism and Communication
COMM 4935	Cinematography	—	—	Prerequisite: COMM2922.	Journalism and Communication
COMM 4956	Fundamentals of Computer Animation	—	—	—	Journalism and Communication
COMM 4962	Advanced Photography	--LEC: Tu 2:30PM - 5:15PM	—	Prerequisite: COMM2440 or 2962.	Journalism and Communication

Explanatory Notes

1.No more than 9 units of courses taken to fulfill the requirements of the students’ Major Programme(s) and other Minor Programme(s) respectively can be used to fulfill the requirement of this Minor Programme.

2.Units taken to fulfill the requirement of the Journalism and Communication Programme (including Major Programmes, Double Major Programmes, Double Degree Options and Minor Programme) and Global Studies Programme (including Major Programme and Minor Programme) cannot be used to fulfill the requirement of this Minor Programme.