For pre-modern Chinese Studies, you need to choose three of the following papers:
- Classical and literary Chinese texts (received and excavated texts, manuscripts)
- Early China, specified topic [Dr Noga Ganany]
- Cultural History of Late Imperial China [Dr Noga Ganany]
- Alternative exercise [to be arranged with specific instructors]
An individual student or a group of students sharing similar interests can arrange an 'Alternative Exercise'. Possible topics include:
- Ritual and religion [ Dr Adam Yuet Chau],
- China and Globalisation [Professor Hans van de Ven and Dr Adam Yuet Chau]
- Developmental Linguistics [Dr Lucy Zhao]
Most papers are assessed by long essays and research projects; some advanced text papers are assessed through an examination. Please note that not all papers will be available every year.
Subject to approval by the Degree Committee, a student who has special needs in disciplinary or other kinds of training can choose a paper from outside the Department or Faculty to serve as one of the option papers (called 'alternative exercise').
You can find out about the details of our graduate programmes (including brief course descriptions) in our online Graduate Handbook.