Master of Arts in Chinese (Chinese Language & Literature/Chinese for Professional Purposes) - City University of Hong KongTEL: 0207 193 7932
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| Intermediate Award | : | Postgraduate Diploma/ Postgraduate Certificate in Chinese | | Year of entry | : | 2008 | | Mode of funding | : | Non-Government funded | | Programme code | : | P34 | | Mode of programme | : | Combined mode† | | Class schedule | : | Weekday evenings and/or Saturday afternoon | | Indicative intake target | : | 95 | | Minimum no. of credits required | : | 30 (Master's Degree); 24 (Postgraduate Diploma); 12 (Postgraduate Certificate) | | Normal duration of programme | : | 2 Years (up to a maximum of 5 Years) | | Tuition fee (subject to yearly review) | : | HK$2,100 per credit unit (2008/09 - 2009/10), HK$2,500 per credit unit (2010/11 and onwards) | | Application deadline | : | 31 March 2008 |
Applications are processed on a rolling basis. Review of applications will start before the deadline and continue until all places are filled. Early applications are therefore strongly encouraged. |
† Combined mode: Local students taking programmes in combined mode can attend full-time (12-18 credit units per semester) or part-time (no more than 11 credit units per semester) study in different semesters without seeking approval from the University. For non-local students, they will be admitted to these programmes for either full-time or part-time studies. Non-local students must maintain the required credit load for their full-time or part-time studies and any changes will require approval from the University. For undergraduate programmes, student visas will be issued for FT study only. |
- To provide students with an understanding of the nature of Chinese language and its use for academic and professional purposes;
- To broaden students' vision on the impact and significance of Chinese culture on Chinese for academic and professional purposes;
- To familiarize students with the literary tradition of China and its applications in modern society;
- To meet the increasing demand for more advanced competency in Chinese for professional writing in both the public and private sectors in Hong Kong.
Entry To be eligible for admission, you must: - hold a degree from one of the tertiary educational institutions of Hong Kong funded by the University Grants Committee; or
- hold a degree of a level equivalent to (a) above from a local or non-local institution recognized for this purpose by the University; or
- have satisfied the academic requirements for corporate membership of a professional institution recognized for this purpose by the University; or
- have obtained an equivalent qualification, or provided evidence of academic and professional attainments, acceptable for this purpose to the university.
In addition to the University General Entrance Requirements, applicants are expected to meet the following specific Chinese language requirement: (a) have satisfactorily completed at least one tertiary level Chinese
course of 30-hour or more which includes substantial written Chinese elements ; or (b) have obtained a grade D or above in HKALE AS-level Chinese Language and Culture,
or equivalent. Applicants who cannot produce documentary evidence of (a) or (b) will be required to take an admission test in Chinese language writing and reading and attain a standard comparable to that set for (b). They must pass this admission test to satisfy the above specific requirement. The medium of instruction is Chinese (Cantonese and/or Putonghua). Applicant’s proficiency in both Cantonese and Putonghua would be an advantage as there are no Putonghua training courses in the programme. Priority will be given to those with one or more years relevant work experience. Applicants whose entrance qualification is obtained from an institution where the medium of instruction is not English should also fulfill the following minimum English proficiency requirement: - TOEFL score 550 (paper-based test) or 213 (computer-based test) or 79 (interet-based test); or
- Overall band 6.5 in International English Language Testing System (IELTS); or
- Score 450 in the new College English Test (CET6) of China mainland or a pass in the old CET-6 test; or
- Other equivalent qualifications.
Course Required Courses Common Core Courses (6 credits) - Esssential Concepts in Chinese Language
- Essential Concepts in Chinese Culture
Specialization Core Courses (15 credits)
Specialization A: Chinese Language and Literature - Topics in Classical Chinese Literature
- Topics in Chinese Ancient Classics
- Topics in Modern and Contemporary Chinese Literature
- Topics in History of Chinese Literary Criticism
- Topics in Classical Chinese Philology
Specialization B: Chinese for Professional Pruposes - Chinese Practical Writing in the Mainland, Hong Kong and Taiwan
- Seminar on Chinese for Professional Purposes
- Chinese for Government and Public Administration*
- Special Topics in Chinese for Government and Public Administration*
- Business Chinese*
- Special Topics in Business Chinese*
- Chinese for the Media*
- Special Topics in Chinese for the Media*
- Chinese for Law*
- Special Topics in Chinese for Law*
- Chinese Creative Writing*
- Special Topics in Chinese Creative Writing*
*Students are required to select 3 courses out of 10. The remaining 7 courses can be taken as Programme Electives. Programme Electives# (9 credits) - Chinese Linguistic Stuructures
- Cantonese Linguistics
- Professional Chinese Writing for Legal Pruposes
- Selected Readings in Sinology
- Great Works of Chinese Literature, History and Philosophy
- Writing Workshop in Chinese for Social Occasions
- Special Topics in Chinese Language and Literature
- Advanced Topics in Chinese for Professional Purposes
- Master's Project
# | (1) | Programme Electives are open to all students. | | | (2) | Specialization A students can select Specialization B Core Courses as Programme Electives; Specialization B students can select Specialization A Core Courses and Specialization B Core Courses marked with* as Programme Electives. | PGC students can take any 4 courses (except CTL6507 Master's Project).
PGD students must take 2 Common Core Courses and 5 designated specialization Core Courses plus 3 credit units from Programme Electives.
MA students must take 2 Common Core Courses and 5 designated specialization Core Courses plus 9 credit units from Programme Electives.
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