Curriculum
Programme Structure
For the MA Non-Dissertation Option
Total: 10 taught subjects (30 credits)
2 Compulsory Subjects (6 credits)
1 Elective Subject from Core Area 1 Society and Culture (3 credits)
1 Elective Subject from Core Area 2 Religions and Thought (3 credits)
1 Elective Subject from Core Area 3 Literature and Arts (3 credits)
5 Elective Subjects from any area (15 credits)
For the MA Dissertation Option
Total: 7 taught subjects (21 credits) + MA Dissertation (9 credits)
2 Compulsory Subjects (6 credits)
1 Elective Subject from Core Area 1 Society and Culture (3 credits)
1 Elective Subject from Core Area 2 Religions and Thought (3 credits)
1 Elective Subject from Core Area 3 Literature and Arts (3 credits)
2 Elective Subjects from any area (6 credits)
MA Dissertation (9 credits)
Students can choose to graduate from the programme with an exit award - the Postgraduate Diploma (PgD) - by completing 18 credits:
Total: 6 taught subjects (18 credits)
2 Compulsory Subjects (6 credits)
4 Elective Subjects from any area (12 credits)
Core Areas of Study
Compulsory Subjects
Introduction to the Study of Chinese Culture (中國文化研究入門)
Studying Chinese Culture through Fieldtrips (中華文化考察)
Elective Subjects
Core Area 1: Society and Culture (核心範圍一：社會與文化)
Chinese Dietary Culture (中國飲食文化)
Chinese Customs and Etiquettes (中國風俗與禮儀)
Underground Societies in China (中國地下社會)
Folk Beliefs and Occult Science (民間信仰與術數方技)
Gender and Sexuality in Modern China (性別與近現代中國)
Chinese Films and Society (中國電影與社會)
Special Topic on Society and Culture (社會與文化專題研究)
Modern China’s Intra-Asian Political and Cultural Relations (近代中國與亞洲鄰國的政治及文化關係)
China’s Frontiers: Society, History & Culture (中國的邊疆: 社會、歷史與文化)
Core Area 2: Religions and Thought (核心範圍二：宗教與思想)
Government and Education in Confucianism (儒家思想與中國政教)
Buddhism and Chinese Culture (佛教與中國文化)
Daoism and Chinese Culture (道教與中國文化)
Islam, Christianity and Chinese Culture (伊斯蘭教、基督教與中國文化)
Special Topic on Religions and Thought (宗教與思想專題研究)
Early Chinese Thought, Belief, and Technology (早期中國的思想、信仰及科技)
Core Area 3: Literature and Arts (核心範圍三：文學與藝術)
Expression and Application of Chinese Writing (中國文字的表達與應用)
Appreciation of Chinese Classical Rhymed Writings (中國韻文欣賞)
Appreciation of Chinese Calligraphy and Paintings (中國書畫藝術欣賞)
Chinese Traditional Theatre and Performing Arts (中國傳統舞臺及說唱藝術)
Special Topic on Literature and Arts (文學與藝術專題研究)
Classical Chinese Fiction (中國古典小說)
Modern Chinese Literature (中國近現代文學)
Music and Language in Traditional Chinese Poetry and Drama (中國傳統詞曲中的語言與音樂欣賞)
Other Free Elective Subjects and Thesis (其他自由選修課及論文)
Businessmen and Business Culture in China (中國商人與商業文化)
Cultural Tourism and Chinese Culture (文化旅遊與中國文化)
Special Topic on Business, Tourism and Cultural Management (商業、旅遊與文化管理專題研究)
Great Works on Chinese Geography and Travel (中國地理及旅遊名著)
Writings for Chinese Merchants and Encyclopedias (中國商書及類書研讀)
Chinese Regional Culture (中國著名地區文化)
Teaching Chinese History and Culture (中國歷史與文化教學)
Selected Topics and Readings in Chinese Culture (中國名著與文化專題研究)
MA Dissertation (文學碩士論文) (9 credits)
The programme structure listed above is subject to revision/change without prior notice.
