Students have to take two compulsory subjects (6-credit), one subject from each core area, in total three subjects from three core areas (9-credit), any two elective subjects (6-credit) and MA dissertation (9-credit).
| Subject Area | No. of Subjects taken | No. of credits taken | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory Subjects CC5001 Introduction to the Study of Chinese Culture CC5002 Studying Chinese Culture through Fieldtrips |
2 | 6 | |
| Elective Subjects | Core Area 1 Society and Culture CC5101 Chinese Dietary Culture CC5102 Chinese Customs and Etiquettes CC5103 Underground Societies in China CC5104 Folk Beliefs and Occult Science CC5105 Gender and Sexuality in Modern China CC5106 Chinese Films and Society CC5107 Special Topic on Society and Culture CC5115 Modern China’s Intra-Asian Political and Cultural Relations CC5116 China’s Frontiers: Society, History & Culture |
1 | 3 |
| Core Area 2 Religions and Thought CC5201 Government and Education in Confucianism CC5202 Buddhism and Chinese Culture CC5203 Daoism and Chinese Culture CC5204 Islam, Christianity and Chinese Culture CC5205 Special Topic on Religions and Thought CC5211 Early Chinese Thought, Belief, and Technology |
1 | 3 | |
| Core Area 3 Literature and Arts CC5301 The Expression and Application of Chinese Writing CC5302 Appreciation of Chinese Classical Rhymed Writings CC5303 Appreciation of Chinese Calligraphy and Paintings CC5304 Chinese Traditional Theatre and Performing Arts CC5305 Special Topic on Literature and Arts CC5311 Classical Chinese Fiction CC5312 Modern Chinese Literature CC5313 Music and Language in Traditional Chinese Poetry and Drama |
1 | 3 | |
| Others, including subjects from Core Area 1,2,3 & other free elective subjects below CC5401 Businessmen and Business Culture in China CC5405 Special Topic on Business, Tourism and Cultural Management CC5406 Great Works on Chinese Geography and Travel CC5408 Chinese Regional Culture CC5502 Selected Topics and Readings in Chinese Culture |
2 | 6 | |
| Thesis CC5503/CC5504 MA Dissertation |
1* | 9 | |
| Total | 7 + 1* | 30 | |