Chinese Studies
| Specialisatie van: | Asian Studies |
|---|---|
| Graad: | Master of Arts in Asian Studies |
| Onderwijsvorm: | Voltijd |
| Duur: | 2 jaar |
| Start: | September |
| Taal: | Engels |
| Vestigingsplaats: | Leiden |
| Croho/isatcode: | 60840 |
Deze tweejarige specialisatie Chinese Studies combineert vakinhoudelijk onderwijs met een intensieve en gevorderde taaltraining. Ervaren docenten op het gebied van Chinees als vreemde taal en internationaal erkende experts op gebieden als politieke wetenschap, literatuur en religie van China zullen je onderwijzen.
In deze specialisatie zul je het Mandarijn (en afhankelijk van je keuze ook klassiek Chinees) uitstekend leren beheersen. Ook zul je een brede kennis van China opdoen, evenals inzichten in de interne en externe dynamiek van het land en een begin maken met het contextualisering van China binnen Azië. Dit gebeurt niet in de laatste plaats door het jaar dat je verblijft aan een prominente universiteit in China.
Als student heb je toegang tot de uitgebreide collectie in de wereldwijd geroemde Leidse sinologische bibliotheek: een van de grootste en meest diverse collecties in Europa en een belangrijke informatiebron voor wetenschappers in de hele wereld.
Programme
The MA in Chinese Studies provides you with a large and varied selection of subjects. As a result, you have some freedom to create your own specialisation, which could range from carrying out research on Mandarin to researching specific cultural issues in Chinese society. You will be advised by your tutor on which topics are open to you.
The programme is divided into two parts, spread over a two-year period:
Year 1: Mainland China or Taiwan
This year will take place at a university in China or Taiwan. The purpose is to strengthen your language skills while developing your understanding of the country and its society. At these universities, programmes in Chinese language and civilisation for foreign students typically include courses such as conversation, writing, newspaper readings and translation, offered at various levels for each course. While most courses run throughout the academic year, some may be offered for one term only; and there is, obviously, variation across institutions. [Applicants who completed (the equivalent of) a year’s study in situ no longer than three academic years before their entry into the programme, and whose experience since justifies the assumption that they have maintained their command of Chinese, are encouraged to apply for exemption from the first-year courses and permission to enter the programme in its second year.]
Year 2: Leiden
In the second year you will study the following courses in Leiden:
- A master class in Asian Studies, covering topics such as Asian worldviews or Asian concepts of modernity
- A state-of-the-field seminar, e.g. on modern Chinese politics and government
- Language Training in Modern Chinese, with the possibility of taking Classical Chinese as well, should your specialisation require it
- Topical readings in Modern Chinese, Classical Chinese or Chinese Linguistics
- Writing in Modern Chinese
- MA thesis. Half of the programme’s final term is reserved for writing your MA thesis. The thesis is based on original research, and makes substantial use of primary material in Chinese and professional literature. It is written in English, and reflects the scholarly virtues of originality, focus and conciseness.
For the most up to date course overview, see the e-Prospectus.
