Master of Arts in Chinese Literature, Language and Culture
Programme Director: Dr WONG, Tsz Yung
The programme aims to cultivate in students a deeper knowledge of Chinese culture and broaden their vision with new perspectives to prepare them in meeting the challenges of the changing society. It enhances students' Chinese language skills and cultural literacy, which are particularly essential for professions such as education, media and cultural management.
The programme is comprised of 27 units to be required either in full-time or part-time mode. The majority of courses will be taught in the evenings (6:30–9:20 pm) of weekdays or Saturday mornings during the semester.
The structure of the curriculum is as follows:
| I) | Required Courses | 15 units |
| II) | Electives | 12 units |
| 27 units |
Requirements
| I. | Required Courses^ | 15 units |
| CHI 7011 Research Method and Seminar | 3 units | |
| CHI 7012 Research Method and Seminar | 3 units | |
| CHI 7030 Special Topics in Chinese Literature | 3 units | |
| CHI 7060 Special Topics in Chinese Culture | 3 units | |
| CHI 7340 Special Topics in Chinese Language | 3 units | |
| II. | Electives* | 12 units |
| CHI 7020 Selected Masterpieces of Chinese Literature | 3 units | |
| CHI 7190 Studies in Selected Chinese Poets and/or Lyricists | 3 units | |
| CHI 7250 Special Topics in Classical Chinese Literature | 3 units | |
| CHI 7260 Special Topics in Modern and Contemporary Chinese Literature | 3 units | |
| CHI 7370 Chinese Thought and Literature | 3 units | |
| CHI 7600 Vogue, Media, Literature | 3 units | |
| CHI 7650 Creative Modern Chinese Writing | 3 units | |
| CHI 7040 Selected Masterpieces of Chinese Linguistics and Etymology | 3 units | |
| CHI 7050 Special Topics in Chinese Linguistics | 3 units | |
| CHI 7090 Critical Thinking on Chinese Culture | 3 units | |
| CHI 7420 Western Sinology | 3 units | |
| CHI 7680 Selected Readings from Important Thinkers in Chinese Culture | 3 units | |
| CHI 7690 Special Topic in Chinese Literature and Culture (Classical Literature) | 3 units | |
| CHI 7700 Special Topic in Chinese Literature and Culture (Modern Literature) | 3 units | |
| CHI 7390 Project Report# | 3 units | |
| 27 units |
^ Part-time students are required to take CHI 7011, CHI 7012, CHI 7030, CHI 7060 and CHI 7340 in their first year of study.
* With the approval of the MACHI programme and of other departments concerned, students may take one course from other taught postgraduate programmes (under the Academy of Language and Culture) of the University in lieu of one elective.
# In the final semester of study, students may apply to undertake CHI 7390 Project Report in lieu of one elective to fulfil the graduation requirement. The Project Report option is subject to the MACHI programme’s final approval.
