Master of Arts in Chinese Culture
Programme Structure
M.A. Dissertation Option
Students have to take three compulsory subjects (7-credit), one subject from each core area, in total three subjects from three core areas (9-credit), any two elective subjects (6-credit) and MA dissertation (9-credit).
| Subject Area | No. of Subjects taken | No. of credits taken | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory Subjects CHC5001 Introduction to the Study of Chinese Culture CHC5002 Studying Chinese Culture through Fieldtrips CHC5T06 Academic Integrity and Ethics in China-related Humanities |
3 | 7 | |
| Elective Subjects | Core Area 1 Society and Culture CHC5101 Chinese Dietary Culture CHC5102 Chinese Customs and Etiquettes CHC5103 Underground Societies in China CHC5104 Folk Beliefs and Occult Science CHC5105 Gender and Sexuality in Modern China CHC5106 Chinese Films and Society CHC5107 Special Topic on Society and Culture CHC5115 Modern China’s Intra-Asian Political and Cultural Relations CHC5116 China’s Frontiers: Society, History & Culture CHC5117 The Culture of Work in Contemporary China: From Maoist China to Reform and Opening-Up to the Age of Artificial Intelligence CHC5118 Society and Culture of Civil Service Examinations in Premodern China CHC5119 Chinese-Language Cinema and Society |
1 | 3 |
| Core Area 2 Religions and Thought CHC5201 Government and Education in Confucianism CHC5202 Buddhism and Chinese Culture CHC5203 Daoism and Chinese Culture CHC5204 Islam, Christianity and Chinese Culture CHC5205 Special Topic on Religions and Thought CHC5211 Early Chinese Thought, Belief, and Technology CHC5212 Song-Ming Confucianism CHC5213 The Making of Chinese Martial Arts Tradition CHC5214 Science, Technology and Thought in China |
1 | 3 | |
| Core Area 3 Literature and Arts CHC5301 The Expression and Application of Chinese Writing CHC5302 Appreciation of Chinese Classical Rhymed Writings CHC5304 Chinese Traditional Theatre and Performing Arts CHC5305 Special Topic on Literature and Arts CHC5311 Classical Chinese Fiction CHC5312 Modern Chinese Literature CHC5313 Music and Language in Traditional Chinese Poetry and Drama CHC5314 The Book of Poetry and Chinese Culture CHC5315 A History of Chinese Calligraphy and Painting |
1 | 3 | |
| Others, including subjects from Core Area 1,2,3 & other free elective subjects below CHC5401 Businessmen and Business Culture in China CHC5405 Special Topic on Business, Tourism and Cultural Management CHC5406 Great Works on Chinese Geography and Travel CHC5408 Chinese Regional Culture CHC5409 Chinese Studies and Generative AI: Opportunity, Challenge, and Ethics CHC5502 Selected Topics and Readings in Chinese Culture |
2 | 6 | |
| Thesis CHC5503/CHC5504 MA Dissertation |
1* | 9 | |
| Total | 8 + 1* | 31 | |
M.A. Non-dissertation Option
Students have to take three compulsory subjects (7-credit), one subject from each core area, in total three subjects from three core areas (9-credit), and any five elective subjects (15-credit).
| Subject Area | No. of Subjects taken | No. of credits taken | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory Subjects CHC5001 Introduction to the Study of Chinese Culture CHC5002 Studying Chinese Culture through Fieldtrips CHC5T06 Academic Integrity and Ethics in China-related Humanities |
3 | 7 | |
| Elective Subjects | Core Area 1 Society and Culture CHC5101 Chinese Dietary Culture CHC5102 Chinese Customs and Etiquettes CHC5103 Underground Societies in China CHC5104 Folk Beliefs and Occult Science CHC5105 Gender and Sexuality in Modern China CHC5106 Chinese Films and Society CHC5107 Special Topic on Society and Culture CHC5115 Modern China’s Intra-Asian Political and Cultural Relations CHC5116 China’s Frontiers: Society, History & Culture CHC5117 The Culture of Work in Contemporary China: From Maoist China to Reform and Opening-Up to the Age of Artificial Intelligence CHC5118 Society and Culture of Civil Service Examinations in Premodern China CHC5119 Chinese-Language Cinema and Society |
1 | 3 |
| Core Area 2 Religions and Thought CHC5201 Government and Education in Confucianism CHC5202 Buddhism and Chinese Culture CHC5203 Daoism and Chinese Culture CHC5204 Islam, Christianity and Chinese Culture CHC5205 Special Topic on Religions and Thought CHC5211 Early Chinese Thought, Belief, and Technology CHC5212 Song-Ming Confucianism CHC5213 The Making of Chinese Martial Arts Tradition CHC5214 Science, Technology and Thought in China |
1 | 3 | |
| Core Area 3 Literature and Arts CHC5301 The Expression and Application of Chinese Writing CHC5302 Appreciation of Chinese Classical Rhymed Writings CHC5304 Chinese Traditional Theatre and Performing Arts CHC5305 Special Topic on Literature and Arts CHC5311 Classical Chinese Fiction CHC5312 Modern Chinese Literature CHC5313 Music and Language in Traditional Chinese Poetry and Drama CHC5314 The Book of Poetry and Chinese Culture CHC5315 A History of Chinese Calligraphy and Painting |
1 | 3 | |
| Others, including subjects from Core Area 1,2,3 & other free elective subjects below CHC5401 Businessmen and Business Culture in China CHC5405 Special Topic on Business, Tourism and Cultural Management CHC5406 Great Works on Chinese Geography and Travel CHC5408 Chinese Regional Culture CHC5409 Chinese Studies and Generative AI: Opportunity, Challenge, and Ethics CHC5502 Selected Topics and Readings in Chinese Culture |
5 | 15 | |
| Total | 11 | 31 | |
Postgraduate Diploma Option
Postgraduate Diploma (PgD) [Exit Award Only]:
Students have to take three compulsory subjects (7-credit) and four elective subjects (12-credit).
| Subject Area | No. of Subjects taken | No. of credits taken |
|---|---|---|
| Compulsory Subjects CHC5001 Introduction to the Study of Chinese Culture CHC5002 Studying Chinese Culture through Fieldtrips CHC5T06 Academic Integrity and Ethics in China-related Humanities |
3 | 7 |
| Elective subjects Core Area 1 Society and Culture CHC5101 Chinese Dietary Culture CHC5102 Chinese Customs and Etiquettes CHC5103 Underground Societies in China CHC5104 Folk Beliefs and Occult Science CHC5105 Gender and Sexuality in Modern China CHC5106 Chinese Films and Society CHC5107 Special Topic on Society and Culture CHC5115 Modern China’s Intra-Asian Political and Cultural Relations CHC5116 China’s Frontiers: Society, History & Culture CHC5117 The Culture of Work in Contemporary China: From Maoist China to Reform and Opening-Up to the Age of Artificial Intelligence CHC5118 Society and Culture of Civil Service Examinations in Premodern China CHC5119 Chinese-Language Cinema and Society Core Area 2 Religions and Thought CHC5201 Government and Education in Confucianism CHC5202 Buddhism and Chinese Culture CHC5203 Daoism and Chinese Culture CHC5204 Islam, Christianity and Chinese Culture CHC5205 Special Topic on Religions and Thought CHC5211 Early Chinese Thought, Belief, and Technology CHC5212 Song-Ming Confucianism CHC5213 The Making of Chinese Martial Arts Tradition CHC5214 Science, Technology and Thought in China Core Area 3 Literature and Arts CHC5301 The Expression and Application of Chinese Writing CHC5302 Appreciation of Chinese Classical Rhymed Writings CHC5304 Chinese Traditional Theatre and Performing Arts CHC5305 Special Topic on Literature and Arts CHC5311 Classical Chinese Fiction CHC5312 Modern Chinese Literature CHC5313 Music and Language in Traditional Chinese Poetry and Drama CHC5314 The Book of Poetry and Chinese Culture CHC5315 A History of Chinese Calligraphy and Painting Others CHC5401 Businessmen and Business Culture in China CHC5405 Special Topic on Business, Tourism and Cultural Management CHC5406 Great Works on Chinese Geography and Travel CHC5408 Chinese Regional Culture CHC5409 Chinese Studies and Generative AI: Opportunity, Challenge, and Ethics CHC5502 Selected Topics and Readings in Chinese Culture |
4 | 12 |
| Total | 7 | 19 |
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