Master of Arts in Chinese 文學碩士（中文）
Applicable to students admitted in 2021/22.
Programme Structure
| Master of Arts |
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Minimum number of credit units required for Master of Arts (Chinese Language and Literature stream/ Chinese for Educational and Professional Purposes stream): 30, including:
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| Postgraduate Diploma |
Minimum number of credit units required for Postgraduate Diploma (Chinese Language and Literature stream/ Chinese for Educational and Professional Purposes stream): 24, including:
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| Postgraduate Certificate |
Minimum number of credit units required for Postgraduate Certificate (The stream designation is not available.): 12
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For the convenience of students working full-time, the MA programme shall be completed within 5 years. Students can first obtain a Postgraduate Certificate or Postgraduate Diploma and take the remaining credit units after a study break to obtain a Master of Arts. Nevertheless, the maximum study period must be 5 years.
1. Programme Core Courses: (21 credits)
Common Core Courses (6 credits)
| Course Code | Course Title | Level | Credit Units | Medium of Instruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAH5711 | Chinese Written Characters, Literary Chinese, and East Asian History 漢字、漢語文言文與東亞歷史和文化 |
P5 | 3 | Chinese |
| CAH5713 | Essential Concepts in Chinese Culture 中國文化要義 |
P5 | 3 | Chinese |
Stream Core Courses
Stream A: Chinese Language and Literature (15 credits)
| Course Code | Course Title | Level | Credit Units | Medium of Instruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAH5701 | Classical Chinese Literature 中國古典文學 |
P5 | 3 | Chinese |
| CAH5702 | Chinese Documentology 中國文獻學 |
P5 | 3 | Chinese |
| CAH5703 | Modern and Contemporary Chinese Literature 中國現當代文學 |
P5 | 3 | Chinese |
| CAH5704 | Chinese Literary Criticism 中國文學批評 |
P5 | 3 | Chinese |
| CAH5707 | Classical Chinese Philology 中國古代語文學 |
P5 | 3 | Chinese |
Stream B: Chinese for Educational and Professional Purposes (15 credits)
| Course Code | Course Title | Level | Credit Units | Medium of Instruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAH5622 | Selected Readings in Chinese Language and Literature 中國語言及文學作品選讀 |
P5 | 3 | Chinese |
| CAH5709 | Teaching Chinese in Putonghua: Theory and Methodology 普通話教中文的理論與方法 |
P5 | 3 | Chinese |
| CAH5712 | Chinese Practical Writing in the Mainland, Hong Kong and Taiwan 兩岸三地實用文 |
P5 | 3 | Chinese |
| CAH5719 | Chinese for the Media 傳媒中文 |
P5 | 3 | Chinese |
| CAH5722 | Chinese Creative Writing 中文創意寫作 |
P5 | 3 | Chinese |
2. Programme Electives1: (9 credits)
| Course Code | Course Title | Level | Credit Units | Medium of Instruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAH5705 | Selected Readings in Sinology 漢學名著選讀 |
P5 | 3 | English/Chinese |
| CAH5708 | Great Works of Chinese Literature, History and Philosophy 文史哲專書選讀 |
P5 | 3 | Chinese |
| CAH5710 | Teaching Chinese as a Second Language: Theory and Methodology 對外漢語教學理論與方法 |
P5 | 3 | Chinese |
| CAH5715 | Chinese for Government and Public Administration 政府及公共行政中文 |
P5 | 3 | Chinese |
| CAH5717 | Business Chinese 商務中文 |
P5 | 3 | Chinese |
| CAH5720 | Special Topics in Chinese for the Media 傳媒中文專題 |
P5 | 3 | Chinese |
| CAH5723 | Special Topics in Chinese Creative Writing 中文創意寫作專題 |
P5 | 3 | Chinese |
| CAH5725 | Writing Workshop in Chinese Couplet, Classical Chinese Prose and Verse 對聯詩文寫作坊 |
P5 | 3 | Chinese |
| CAH5730 | Special Topics in Chinese Language and Literature 中國語言及文學專題研究 |
P5 | 3 | Chinese |
| CAH5731 | Special Topics in Hong Kong Literature and Culture 香港文學與文化專題 |
P5 | 3 | Chinese |
| CAH5732 | Gender Perspective on Chinese Literature 中國文學中的性別視野 |
P5 | 3 | Chinese |
| CAH5733 | Special Topics in Chinese Literature and Religion 中國文學與宗教專題研究 |
P5 | 3 | Chinese |
| CAH5734 | Writing for Museum Professional 博物館專業寫作 |
P5 | 3 | Chinese |
| CAH5735 | Editing and Publishing for Professional Chinese 專業中文編輯與出版 |
P5 | 3 | Chinese |
| CAH5736 | Chinese Literature and Fine Arts 中國文學與美術 |
P5 | 3 | Chinese |
| CAH5737 | Narrative Fiction and Contemporary Chinese Literature 小說家及其時代：當代華文小說選讀 |
P5 | 3 | Chinese |
| CAH5738 | Historical Narrative in Chinese Literature and History Writing 書寫歷史：中國文學作品與歷史撰述 |
P5 | 3 | Chinese |
| CAH5739 | Women in Chinese-language Film and Fiction 華語電影與小說中的女性書寫 |
P5 | 3 | Chinese |
| CAH6507 2 | Master's Dissertation 碩士專題論文 |
P6 | 6 | Chinese |
| CAH6714 | Seminar on Chinese for Professional Purposes 專業中文講論會 |
P6 | 3 | Chinese |
1 Apart from students of one particular stream, Stream Core Courses are also open to students of another stream as Programme Electives.
2 For MA students only. Subject to approval by Programme Leader.
Remarks: Not all electives listed above are offered every academic year. Please refer to the Master Class Schedule for current course scheduling.
Enquiry: cahmach@cityu.edu.hk