Diploma in Chinese Studies
R2/312/4/0036(MQA/A9858)03/24
Course Duration: 2 Years 3 Months
The objective of Diploma in Chinese Studies programme is to foster the study of Chinese studies at the pre-university level. Our curriculum focuses on both classical and modern Chinese literature, history and philosophy and discovery of the Western humanities. In addition, the programme also explores Malaysian Chinese Literature and Malaysian culture as our main concern.
Core & Compulsory Courses
• Modern Chinese
• History of Malaysian Chinese
• History of Chinese Literature II
• Readings in Tang and Song Literature
• Contemporary Chinese Literature
• Chinese Philology
• Readings in Wei-Jin-Nan-Bei-Chao Literature
• Modern Chinese Literature
• Critical Interpretation of Ancient Texts
• Introduction to Ancient Texts
• Survey of Chinese History I
• Chinese Teaching Method
• Readings in Pre-Qin and Han Literature
• Ming and Qing Novels
• Chinese Literature in Malaysia
• Chinese Phonology
• Classical Chinese
• Survey of Chinese History II
• History of Chinese Literature I
• The Analects of Confucius
Electives
• The Thought of Lao Zi and Zhuang Zi
• Introduction to Linguistics
• Research Method/ Graduation Thesis I
• Shi Jing
• Mencius
• Shi Ji
• Yi Jing
• Han Fei Zi
• Introduction to Chinese Culture
• Shi Ci Xuan
• Research Method/ Graduation Thesis II
• Society and Culture of Malaysian Chinese
• Chu Ci
• General English / Communicative English
Career Opportunities
• Writer
• Reporter
• Translator
• Researcher and Administrator
Entry Requirement
• UEC with at least Grade B in 3 subjects including Chinese; or
• A Certificate in related field; or
• Any other equivalent recognized qualifications.
Other Related Courses
Doctor of Philosophy (Chinese Studies)
Master of Arts in Chinese Studies
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