Programme Information
MA in Chinese Language and Literature
The Master of Arts in Chinese Language and Literature program is taught by teachers with rich teaching and research experience. The curriculum includes various research directions in this field, such as linguistics, philology, classical literature, modern literature, and literary studies. The aim of this program is to cultivate students into professionals with creativity and independent thinking skills, capable of handling related work in various fields, and preparing for future career development and further studies. Those who complete their studies and meet the grading requirements will be awarded a Master of Arts degree by The Chinese University of Hong Kong.
| Course Groupings | Course Units | Minimum Grade | Units Required for Graduation |
| I. Required Courses | |||
| CHI5010 Advanced Seminar on Theories of Chinese Language, Literature, and Culture | 3 | C- | 6 |
| CHI5020 Advanced Seminar on Methodology and Academic Writing | 3 | C- | |
| II. Elective Courses | |||
| CHI5110 Special Topics in Chinese Linguistics | 3 | C- | 18 (six courses from the group) |
| CHI5120 Special Topics in Chinese Philology | 3 | C- | |
| CHI5130 Study of Chinese Morphology and Syntax | 3 | C- | |
| CHI5140 History of Buddhism and Language | 3 | C- | |
| CHI5150 Chinese Dialectology | 3 | C- | |
| CHI5160 Special Topics in Classical Chinese Texts | 3 | C- | |
| CHI5170 The Study of Excavated Chinese Bamboo-and-Silk Manuscripts | 3 | C- | |
| 3 | C- | ||
| CHI5210 Special Topics in Classical Chinese Literature: Fiction | 3 | C- | |
| CHI5220 Special Topics in Classical Chinese Literature: Drama | 3 | C- | |
| CHI5230 Special Topics in Classical Chinese Literature: Prose | 3 | C- | |
| CHI5240 Special Topics in Classical Chinese Literature: Poetry | 3 | C- | |
| CHI5250 Special Topics in Classical Chinese Literature: Literary Criticism | 3 | C- | |
| 3 | C- | ||
| CHI5310 Special Topics in Modern Chinese Literature | 3 | C- | |
| CHI5320 Studies in Hong Kong Literature | 3 | C- | |
| CHI5330 Literature and Film | 3 | C- | |
| Total Units: | 24 | ||
| Required: | 6 | ||
| Elective: | 18 | ||
| Graduation Requirement | |||
| All students are required to meet all the programme requirements, pass all the assessments and obtain a cumulative overall GPA of at least 2.0 in order to graduate. | |||
*Applicable to students admitted in or after 2023-2024.
Course and unit exemption are not granted in this programme.
