(BA) (4-year-programme) - The University of Hong Kong

250MODERN CHINA STUDIESModern China Studies is an interdisciplinary programme aimed at giving students a broad-basededucation on modern China—its language, culture, history, society, economy, governance,environment, and people. The programme combines the perspectives and curricular strengths of avariety of disciplines, including literature, linguistics, art history, history, philosophy, religion,anthropology, sociology, geography, politics, economics, journalism and communications. Graduateswill be prepared to enter a wide range of careers in the public and private sectors in which acomprehensive and sophisticated understanding of China is essential to success.Modern China Studies is ideal for students whose interest in China crosses over disciplinary divides,as well as for international students who would like to learn the Chinese language and pursue a majoror minor in China studies. It is also an ideal second major or minor for those pursuing degrees in law,medicine, education, business, journalism, and social work.Prospective majors and minors in Modern China Studies must pass the prerequisite courseMCSP1001 in either their first or second years (Introductory Years). Prospective majors are alsorequired to pass the language requirement in their Introductory Years, either by:1. completing CHIN9501 and/or CHIN9502, subject to their level of Chinese languageproficiency; or2. demonstrating the required level of Chinese language proficiency (by presenting evidence thatthey had graduated from a Chinese-medium secondary school, or studied Chinese languagefor a minimum of three years prior to matriculation, or passed Level 2 of the ChineseLanguage Proficiency Test (HSK).The MajorA major in Modern China Studies consists of 72 credits with the following components:• Prerequisite course (6 credits):MCSP1001. China: the long twentieth century (6 credits)• Other Arts Faculty introductory courses to be take from any Arts programmes (12credits)• Core courses (12 credits):MCSP2001. China in the world: from Sinology to China studies (6 credits)MCSP2002. China in the world: critical paradigms (6 credits) Students may take the above courses in the first and second years (Introductory Years)• Interdisciplinary elective Courses (36 credits):Elective courses totally 36 credits as listed below• Capstone experience course (6 credits):MCSP3001: Modern China Studies research project (6 credits) This course will be offered to undergraduates in their third and fourth years.NB 1: The capstone course designed to allow students to advance their analytical thinking bypermitting the application of disciplinary knowledge and principles learned in the earlieryears.NB 2: Students may take Introductory Level courses at any point in their degree.