Graduate Programs ~ Chinese Studies MA ~ Literature Track

CHINESE LITERATURE TRACK

Classical Literature Emphasis:

039:108 & 039:109 Classical Chinese 6 s.h.
039:XXX 1 course in literary Chinese 3 s.h.
39:X OR 48:X OR 08:X 1 course in contemporary literary theory 3 s.h.
039:180 Modern Chinese Writers 3 s.h.
039:141 OR 142 Chinese Literature: Poetry -OR- Chinese Literature: Prose 3 s.h.
039:240 OR 241 Seminar in Chinese Fiction -OR- Seminar in Chinese Literature 3 s.h.
  Pertinent courses in Advanced modern Chinese language and Chinese history 21 s.h.

Modern Literature Emphasis:

039:XXX 1 course addressing social, historical, or cultural issues related to China 3 s.h.
039:XXX 2 courses in contemporary literary theory 6 s.h.
039:180 Modern Chinese Writers 3 s.h.
039:141 OR 142 Chinese Literature: Poetry -OR- Chinese Literature: Prose 3 s.h.
039:240 OR 241 Seminar in Chinese Fiction -OR- Seminar in Chinese Literature 3 s.h.
  Pertinent courses in Advanced modern Chinese language, modern Chinese history, Chinese politics, Chinese films, Chinese religion, Chinese art and art history, in consultation with the advisor. 18 s.h.

Students who wish to have the practical experience of writing an extended piece of original scholarly work may complete the final three semester hours of their program by writing a thesis. Work for the thesis will include reading and research in Chinese texts. The thesis advisor and two other faculty members constitute the thesis committee. Following completion of the thesis, an oral defense is held in which the committee and the student discuss the work. The approval of the committee is required for the awarding of the MA degree with thesis.

Students who do not select the thesis option fulfill the degree requirements by accumulating 30 s.h. in course work. These students submit a copy of a seminar paper, including bibliography, to members of their advisory committee, and the committee meets with the students to discuss the work.

Updated 2.9.06