Hong Kong Sign Language
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[a]: 12 units
(a) HKSL1000 and 1002, or 1003
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| Code | Title | T1 | T2 | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HKSL 1000 | Hong Kong Sign Language I | Not for students who have taken HKSL1002(2000), 1003(2050), 2001, 2002(3000), 2003(3050), 3001, 3002 or 3003. | ||
| HKSL 1002 | Hong Kong Sign Language II | 1. Not for students who have taken HKSL1003(2050), 2001, 2002(3000), 2003(3050), 3001, 3002 or 3003.2. Prerequisite: HKSL1000. | ||
| HKSL 1003 [6] | Hong Kong Sign Language I & II | Not for students who have taken HKSL1000, 1002(2000), 2001, 2002(3000), 2003(3050), 3001, 3002 or 3003. |
(b) HKSL2001 and 2002, or 2003
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| Code | Title | T1 | T2 | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HKSL 2001 | Hong Kong Sign Language III | 1. Not for students who have taken HKSL2002(3000), 2003(3050), 3001, 3002 or 3003.2. Pre-requisite: HKSL1002(2000) or 1003(2050). | ||
| HKSL 2002 | Hong Kong Sign Language IV | 1. Not for students who have taken HKSL2003(3050), 3001, 3002 or 3003.2. Prerequisite: HKSL2001. | ||
| HKSL 2003 [6] | Hong Kong Sign Language III & IV | 1. Prerequisite: HKSL1002(2000) or 1003(2050).2. Not for students who have taken HKSL2001, 2002(3000), 3001, 3002 or 3003. |
2. Elective Courses: 6 units
BMBL3002, 3003 or any HKSL courses at 3000 or above level
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| Code | Title | T1 | T2 | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMBL 3002 | Introduction to Sign Language Interpreting | Prerequisite: HKSL1002(2000), 1003(2050), 2001, 2002(3000), 2003(3050), 3001, 3002 or 3003. | ||
| BMBL 3003 | Special Topics in Sign Language Studies | Prerequisite: HKSL1002(2000), 1003(2050), 2001, 2002(3000), 2003(3050), 3001, 3002 or 3003. | ||
| HKSL 3001 | Hong Kong Sign Language V | 1. Prerequisite(s): HKSL2002(3000) or 2003(3050).2. Not for students who have taken HKSL3002 or 3003. | ||
| HKSL 3002 | Hong Kong Sign Language VI | 1. Prerequisite: HKSL3001.2. Not for students who have taken HKSL3003. | ||
| HKSL 3003 [6] | Hong Kong Sign Language V & VI | 1. Not for students who have taken HKSL3001 or 3002.2. Prerequisite: HKSL2002(3000) or 2003(3050). | ||
| HKSL 3100 | Special Topics in Hong Kong Sign Language | — |
Explanatory Notes
1.This Minor Programme is not applicable to students who major in Bimodal Bilingual Studies.
2.Linguistics Major students can only take HKSL courses to fulfill the requirement of (2).
3.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.
[a]Students who have prior knowledge of Hong Kong Sign Language before admission may be exempted from taking HKSL1000, 1002, 1003, 2001, 2002 and 2003. They should seek the advice of the Department to take substitute courses in accordance with their academic qualifications.