Course Code
HUM1013
Unit Bearing Information
3 units
Course Description
This course discusses the main features of the modern languages spoken in Europe. The European continent presents an amazing variety of languages and cultures. Most languages of Europe (Germanic languages such as English; Romance languages such as French and Spanish; Celtic languages such as Irish; Slavic languages such as Russian) belong to the Indo-European language family, which is one of the language families with the largest geographical extension and the most ancient documentation in the world. Additionally, Europe presents languages belonging to different language families: e.g., Hungarian and Finnish, included into the Uralic language family, which extends to Asia. In this course, we will describe the main features of the languages of Europe in their geographical context and historical development. We will discuss similarities and differences in the cultures and societies associated to these languages, which may be useful to understand the main features of Western civilization in general.
Course Intended Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students should be able to
· Perform a scientific analysis of a language in its various forms and functions, in order to improve awareness and control of all linguistic possibilities of speech or text.
· Apply linguistic principles to the languages of Europe, by examining the main structural similarities and differences among these languages.
· Analyse the various social and cultural aspects of the European languages in their development in space and time.
Course Schedule
Instructor
Prof. Carlotta VITI, The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Medium of Instruction
English
Classroom
T7-505
Eligibility
A student who is currently studying for a bachelor degree.
Pre-requisite/ Co-requisite
Nil
Course Fee
RMB5,000 for BNBU, HKBU and HKCHC students;
RMB7,500 for the students from other colleges/ universities.
Accomodation Fee
BNBU students (Non-graduates): RMB10/ Person/ Day
BNBU graduates: RMB60/ Person/ Day
HKBU, HKCHC and other students: RMB60/ Person/ Day
Note: The standard fee for summer accommodation in student hostel for 2026 is subject to final confirmation.