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MasterPROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Curricular Design:The major curriculum includes both compulsory and optional general education courses and required major courses.
1. Compulsory general education courses (6 credits): Survey of Mandarin Chinese and Historical Chinese Literature.
2. Optional general education courses (6 credits): Chinese Humanities and Geography, Contemporary Chinese Society, Internationalization Chinese Culture, and Chinese Kung Fu and Culture.
3.Direction and courses of Major (8 credits):Students must choose a chief study direction and at least three courses from this direction. In addition, students are required to choose one optional course from the other directions of study.
(1). Chinese Language and Literature: Chinese Rhetoric, Research of Chinese Theatre, Research of Chinese Novels, and Modern and Contemporary Chinese Literature.
(2). Chinese History and Religion: Chinese Mythology and Folklore, Special Topics in Chinese History, Chinese Religion, Modern Ideological Trends in Chinese Culture, Confucianism, and Traditional Chinese Society.
(3). Media and Impressions of China: Internationalization of Chinese Imagery and Structures, Chinese Media Culture, Modern Literature and Film, Cross-cultural Communication, and Chinese Society and Customs.
The Sinology major is a second-level comprehensive major that is based on traditional Chinese guoxue, overseas “Han studies”, as well as research in Chinese topics.
The major courses include, but are not limited to, Chinese literature, culture, history, religion, and contemporary topics.
The goal of this major is to foster comprehensive, cross-academic knowledge in our scholars for them to be well-versed in contemporary Chinese politics and be able to work in Chinese-related fields.
Direction of Research:
1. Chinese language and literature. Emphasis placed on Chinese linguistics and literature, with research focus thereon. Students will deepen their understanding and application of Mandarin Chinese and Chinese literature.
2. Chinese history and religion. Emphasis placed on origins of Chinese history and society, mythology, folklore, the development of Chinese history, and religious customs.
3. Media and impressions of China. Emphasis placed on discussion of cross-cultural communication, foreign media representations of China, Chinese news and movies, and Chinese society and customs.
- Foreigner who has a legal passport, is healthy.
- Abide by the laws and regulations of the Chinese government Academic credentials equal to or above that of a Chinese bachelor's degree.
- HSK level 5（210+） is required for Chinese Taught Programs.