In order to enhance the status of education of the Chinese classics, and to push forward the international academic exchange, the Master Degree Program has been designed in a welcome circumstance.
Referring to the educational system, our school provides two kinds of M.A. programs to students hitherto. The two-year program differs in that the students will get their M.A. degree from RUC upon finishing the graduate courses.
Currently our faculty offer courses in multiple areas of specialization, which include: Pre-modern Chinese History, Pre-modern Chinese Literature, Premodern Chinese Philosophy, Languages in China, Inner Asia Studies.
Courses
The students who are in the two-year program requires that every student complete a total of 32 credits of course work to obtain the M.A degree, including 28 credits for required courses and 4 credits for elective courses at least.
Public Courses
The Course of Marxism Theory: History of Chinese Revolution
Language Training: Chinese
Required Courses
Pre-modern Chinese Literature
Modern Chinese Literature
Pre-modern Chinese History
Modern Chinese History
Intellectual History of China
Chinese Religion
Chinese Cultural Traditions and Society
Elective Courses
History of Cultural Interactions between the East and West
History of Chinese Classics
Western Missionaries and Chinese Studies
History of Central Asian Civilizations
Readings of Chinese Literary Classics
Readings of Chinese Historical Works
Readings of Confucianism Classics
Readings of Buddhist Texts
Readings of Daoism Texts
Lectures on Traditional China Studies
The worldwide well-known scholars will be invited to give lectures, regularly once half a month.
Individual Research
The faculty consists of the professors mainly from School of Chinese Classics, and partially from School of Literature, School of History and School of Philosophy. Based on the student's academic interests, the advisor directs and helps the student with textual research.
Thesis
The M.A. candidates in the two year program are required to finish the relevant thesis on a timely fashion. After completing the course work with satisfying grades, the students should start their research and writing. Under the supervision of a professor in the student's major field, graduate student must complete the thesis in either Chinese or English independently. The thesis ought to fulfill the requirements for a Master degree and represent the academic quality. All students must abide by the academic ethics and regulation. The department will not tolerate any forms of plagiarizing. No thesis is required for the
students who are in the one-year program. No M.A. degree will be awarded to those students either.
Entry Requirements
1. Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens with a valid passport and under 40 years old
2. Hold a Bachelor degree or above
3. With recommendations of two associate professors or higher, providing a certificate of competence in English
Application Materials
1. Photocopy of valid passport
With photo, passport number &expiration date and name included.
2. Passport-sized photo
A passport-sized photo taken recently of the applicant.
3. Bachelor's degree diploma
Graduation certificate should be in Chinese or English.If not, it should be translated into Chinese or English and be notarized.
4. Transcript of undergraduate school
5. Two recommendation letters(optional)
From professor,associate professor or equivalents.
6. Certificate of English proficiency test
IELTS or TOEFl will only be required if the applicant is not a native English speaker.
7. Personal Statement
Personal Statement with the applicant's signature, written in Chinese or in English. You can download a template or sample from here.
8. Copies of article or papers published
Sample copies of published academic articles, awards or other research outputs
9. Personal Statement
A personal statement indicating education and working experience, research achievements, plans and personal development objectives after graduation.
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