Hong Kong Sign Language

Minor programme in Hong Kong Sign Language

Applicable to students admitted in 2022-23 and thereafter

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

		Units
(1)	Required courses [a]:
	(a) HKSL1000 Hong Kong Sign Language I and HKSL2000 Hong Kong Sign Language II, or HKSL2050 Hong Kong Sign Language I&II	6
	(b) HKSL2001 Hong Kong Sign Language III and HKSL3000 Hong Kong Sign Language IV, or HKSL3050 Hong Kong Sign Language III&IV [b]	6
(2)	Elective Courses:
	BMBL1001, 2001, 2002, 3001, 3002, 4001 or any HKSL courses other than HKSL1001 and those listed above	6
	Total:	18

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).
[a]	Students who have prior knowledge of Hong Kong Sign Language before admission may be exempted from taking HKSL1000, 2000, 2001, 2050, 3000 and 3050. They should seek the advice of the Department to take substitute courses in accordance with their academic qualifications.
[b]	Students who take HKSL3050 will only be recognized as completing 3 units of courses at 3000 or above level by taking this course. They will have to complete an extra 3 units of course at 3000 or above level to fulfill the relevant requirements.