Programmes

Master of Arts in Chinese

Programme	Master of Arts in Chinese 文學碩士(中文)
Award Title	Master of Arts in Chinese Master of Arts in Chinese with Professional Development in Chinese History and Cultural Heritage* 文學碩士(中文) 文學碩士(中文暨中國歷史及文化遺產專業研修)* *Only for students admitted to Professional Development in Chinese History and Cultural Heritage Stream.
Offering Academic Unit	Department of Chinese and History
Mode of Study	Chinese Language and Literature Stream (CLL): Combined mode Chinese History and Cultural Heritage Stream (CHCH): Combined mode Professional Development in Chinese History and Cultural Heritage Stream (PDCH): Full-time

Normal Period of Study

CLL Stream & CHCH Stream: 1 year (full-time)
CLL Stream & CHCH Stream: 2 years (part-time/combined mode)
PDCH Stream*: 2 years (full-time)

*Students who are admitted to this stream cannot transfer to the other two streams throughout their studies.

Maximum Period of Study

CLL Stream & CHCH Stream: 2.5 years (full-time)
CLL Stream & CHCH Stream: 5 years (part-time/combined mode)
PDCH Stream*: 3 years (full-time)

*Students who are admitted to this stream cannot transfer to the other two streams throughout their studies.

Credit Units Required for Graduation

CLL Stream & CHCH Stream: 30
PDCH Stream: 60

Programme Aims

The programme aims to provide students with an understanding of the nature of Chinese language and cultural studies and its use for academic and professional purposes. There are three streams: (1) Chinese Language and Literature, (2) Chinese History and Cultural Heritage, and (3) Professional Development in Chinese History and Cultural Heritage. The Chinese Language and Literature Stream will familiarize students with the literary tradition of China and its applications in modern society. The Chinese History and Cultural Heritage Stream will enable students to acquire the historical and cultural knowledge of China through a variety of tangible and intangible resources in China. Students can also opt for the Professional Development in Chinese History and Cultural Heritage Stream, in which they will also study history, museum and cultural heritage courses specially designed by Peking University and will have on-site visits to cultural relics conservation units and archaeological sites in Mainland China.

Programme Intended Learning Outcomes (PILOs)

Stream 1: Chinese Language and Literature
Upon successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

1. Demonstrate familiarity with the latest trends and approaches in the study of Chinese language and literature, including critical analysis and evaluation of leading scholars’ commentaries;
2. Explore extensively and analyze critically topics of interest in the field of Chinese language, literature and classics;
3. Evaluate Chinese language use and Chinese literature critically and creatively from different perspectives;
4. Apply the knowledge of Chinese language and literature as well as aesthetical, analytical, communicative abilities, and generate new ideas in different walks of life; and
5. Generate academic research findings related to Chinese language and literature, and to demonstrate initiative, discovery, intellectual achievement, depth and advanced research skills.

Stream 2: Chinese History and Cultural Heritage
Upon successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

1. Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of Chinese history and cultural heritage by using a learning discovery approach;
2. Analyze critically the characteristics of Chinese history and cultural heritage, compare and contrast its use for professional purposes in Hong Kong and in the Mainland, especially the Greater Bay Area;
3. Write professionally, critically and creatively in Chinese for professional purposes and function more effectively in the following areas: Chinese arts; museum studies; regional studies; and historical studies;
4. Apply the knowledge of Chinese history and cultural heritage, and generate new ideas in various educational and professional tasks; and
5. Generate academic research findings related to Chinese history and cultural heritage studies.

Stream 3: Professional Development in Chinese History and Cultural Heritage
Upon successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

1. Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of Chinese history and cultural heritage by using a learning discovery approach;
2. Analyze critically the characteristics of Chinese history and cultural heritage, compare and contrast its use for professional purposes in Hong Kong and in the Mainland, especially the Greater Bay Area;
3. Write professionally, critically and creatively in Chinese for professional purposes and function more effectively in the following areas: Chinese arts; museum studies; regional studies; and historical studies;
4. Apply the knowledge of Chinese history and cultural heritage, and generate new ideas in various educational and professional tasks;
5. Apply the knowledge of cultural relics conservation, museum display as well as cultural and creative design to cultural organizations and museums in Hong Kong and in the Mainland, especially the Greater Bay Area; and
6. Generate academic research findings related to Chinese history and cultural heritage studies.

Programme Requirements

1. Programme Core Course (3 credit units)

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Units	Remarks
CAH5713	Essential Concepts in Chinese Culture	3	Medium of Instruction: Chinese Medium of Assessment: Chinese

2. Stream Courses (27 credit units)

i) Stream Core Courses (9 credit units)
Stream 1: Chinese Language and Literature (9 credit units)

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Units	Remarks
CAH5701	Classical Chinese Literature	3	Medium of Instruction: Chinese Medium of Assessment: Chinese
CAH5703	Modern and Contemporary Chinese Literature	3	Medium of Instruction: Chinese Medium of Assessment: Chinese
CAH5797	Capstone Project in Chinese Language and Literature	3	Medium of Instruction: Chinese Medium of Assessment: Chinese

Stream 2: Chinese History and Cultural Heritage (9 credit units)

Stream 3: Professional Development in Chinese History and Cultural Heritage (9 credit units)

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Units	Remarks
CAH5740	History and Historical Sources in a Changing World	3	Medium of Instruction: Chinese Medium of Assessment: Chinese
CAH5741	Cultural Heritage Theories and Practices in China	3	Medium of Instruction: Chinese Medium of Assessment: Chinese
CAH5798	Capstone Project in Chinese History and Cultural Heritage	3	Medium of Instruction: Chinese Medium of Assessment: Chinese

ii) Stream Electives (18 credit units)

Students are required to take at least 3 courses (3 credit units each) or 1 course (3 credit units) plus CAH6507 Master’s Dissertation (6 credit units) from the electives of their own stream; the remaining 9 credit units can be taken from the electives of their own stream or another stream.

Stream 1: Chinese Language and Literature

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Units	Remarks
CAH5622	Selected Readings in Chinese Language and Literature	3	Medium of Instruction: Chinese Medium of Assessment: Chinese
CAH5702	Chinese Documentology	3	Medium of Instruction: Chinese Medium of Assessment: Chinese
CAH5704	Chinese Literary Criticism	3	Medium of Instruction: Chinese Medium of Assessment: Chinese
CAH5707	Classical Chinese Philology	3	Medium of Instruction: Chinese Medium of Assessment: Chinese
CAH5708	Great Works of Chinese Literature, History and Philosophy	3	Medium of Instruction: Chinese Medium of Assessment: Chinese
CAH5722	Chinese Creative Writing	3	Medium of Instruction: Chinese Medium of Assessment: Chinese
CAH5731	Special Topics in Hong Kong Literature and Culture	3	Medium of Instruction: Chinese Medium of Assessment: Chinese
CAH5732	Gender Perspective on Chinese Literature	3	Medium of Instruction: Chinese Medium of Assessment: Chinese
CAH5733	Special Topics in Chinese Literature and Religion	3	Medium of Instruction: Chinese Medium of Assessment: Chinese
CAH5736	Chinese Literature and Fine Arts	3	Medium of Instruction: Chinese Medium of Assessment: Chinese
CAH5737	Narrative Fiction and Contemporary Chinese Literature	3	Medium of Instruction: Chinese Medium of Assessment: Chinese
CAH5738	Historical Narrative in Chinese Literature and History Writing	3	Medium of Instruction: Chinese Medium of Assessment: Chinese
CAH5739	Women in Chinese-language Film and Fiction	3	Medium of Instruction: Chinese Medium of Assessment: Chinese
CAH6507	Master’s Dissertation	6	Medium of Instruction: Chinese Medium of Assessment: Chinese
CAH6714	Seminar on Chinese for Professional Purposes	3	Medium of Instruction: Chinese Medium of Assessment: Chinese

Stream 2: Chinese History and Cultural Heritage

Stream 3: Professional Development in Chinese History and Cultural Heritage

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Units	Remarks
CAH5705	Selected Readings in Sinology	3	Medium of Instruction: English/Chinese Medium of Assessment: English/Chinese
CAH5711	Chinese Written Characters, Literary Chinese, and East Asian History	3	Medium of Instruction: Chinese Medium of Assessment: Chinese
CAH5734	Writing for Museum Professional	3	Medium of Instruction: Chinese Medium of Assessment: Chinese
CAH5742	Chinese Art Criticism and Education	3	Medium of Instruction: Chinese Medium of Assessment: Chinese
CAH5743	Cantonese Opera: Texts and Performance	3	Medium of Instruction: Chinese Medium of Assessment: Chinese
CAH5744	Museum Studies in China	3	Medium of Instruction: Chinese Medium of Assessment: Chinese
CAH5745	Archaeology and Civilization of Early China	3	Medium of Instruction: Chinese Medium of Assessment: Chinese
CAH5746	Chinese Architecture, Gardens and World Heritage	3	Medium of Instruction: Chinese Medium of Assessment: Chinese
CAH5747	Hong Kong’s Urban Landscape and Heritage Preservation	3	Medium of Instruction: Chinese Medium of Assessment: Chinese
CAH5748	Modern China and Hong Kong	3	Medium of Instruction: Chinese Medium of Assessment: Chinese
CAH5749	History of Chinese Buddhist Thought	3	Medium of Instruction: Chinese Medium of Assessment: Chinese
CAH5750	Cultural History of Medicine in China	3	Medium of Instruction: Chinese Medium of Assessment: Chinese
CAH5751	Chinese Cultural History	3	Medium of Instruction: Chinese Medium of Assessment: Chinese
CAH5752	From Lingnan to the Greater Bay Area	3	Medium of Instruction: Chinese Medium of Assessment: Chinese
CAH5753	The Silk Road and the History of China’s Foreign Relations	3	Medium of Instruction: Chinese Medium of Assessment: Chinese
CAH5754	Cultural and Creative Industries in Greater China	3	Medium of Instruction: Chinese Medium of Assessment: Chinese
CAH6507	Master’s Dissertation	6	Medium of Instruction: Chinese Medium of Assessment: Chinese

Professional Development in Chinese History and Cultural Heritage Stream

Jointly run by the Department of Chinese and History of City University of Hong Kong and the Department of History of Peking University (PKU), the Professional Development in Chinese History and Cultural Heritage Stream offers a two-year full-time programme. Students in their first year will follow the normative one-year curriculum of Chinese History and Cultural Heritage Stream (30 credit units in total). While in the second year, students will follow the curriculum specially designed by PKU and take courses on-site at PKU which will be taught by PKU faculty (30 credit units in total). To strengthen students’ knowledge of cultural relics conservation, museum display, cultural and creative design, etc., PKU will collaborate with organizations like The Palace Museum, Dunhuang Academy, China Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection Association, China Intangible Cultural Heritage Museum, The First Historical Archives of China, National Library of China in course offering. Besides, students will be arranged to visit cultural relics conservation units and archaeological sites inside and outside Beijing. Students who have completed all the credit unit requirements at both CityU and PKU will be conferred a degree of MA in Chinese with Professional Development in Chinese History and Cultural Heritage by CityU.

Professional Recognition

The Chinese Language and Literature stream of this programme has been approved by the Education Bureau (EDB) as a recognised Chinese language major degree and students who meet the government’s requirements can apply to the Standing Committee on Language Education and Research (SCOLAR) for the Professional Development Incentive Grant Scheme for Language Teachers.

Additional Information

^{Intermediate Awards}	^{Required Courses}	^{Total Credits}
Postgraduate Diploma in Chinese⁺^# 深造文憑(中文)	1 Programme Core Course and 3 designated stream Core Courses plus 12 credit units from Stream Electives, of which at least 9 credit units must be taken from electives of the student’s own stream.	24
Postgraduate Certificate in Chinese⁺^# 深造證書(中文)	any 4 courses (except CAH6507 Master’s Dissertation)	12

⁺MA & PGD students must graduate with a stream. The stream designation is not available to graduates of Postgraduate Certificate.

^# There are no intermediate awards for students who are admitted to Professional Development in Chinese History and Cultural Heritage Stream.

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