Programme structure
The following courses are compulsory:
- KIN4310 – Approaches to the Study of Chinese Civilization. Theories and Methodologies (discontinued) (20 credits, autumn)
- KIN4320 – Topics in Chinese History and Thought (discontinued) (10 credits, spring)
- KIN4330 – Topics in Chinese Literature (discontinued) (10 credits, spring)
Students who want to spend their 2nd semester abroad may apply to replace KIN4320 – Topics in Chinese History and Thought (discontinued) and KIN4330 – Topics in Chinese Literature (discontinued) with relevant courses from another institution. The courses must be based on the use of Chinese source material. Please contact the programme advisor if you have questions.
The remaining 20 credits may be taken from among the following courses:
- KIN4520 – Recent Developments in Chinese Society (10 credits, spring)
- EAL4010 – East Asian Linguistics (discontinued) (10 credits, autumn)
- EAL4020 – Topics in the History of East Asian Languages (discontinued) (10 credits, spring)
- EAST4503 – The Making of East Asian Modernities (discontinued) (10 credits, last time offered: Autumn 2011)
- EAST4504 – Religious Traditions in East Asia (10 credits, spring)
- EAST4530 – Topics in East Asian Culture and History (discontinued) (10 credits, spring)
It is possible to apply for recognition of 20 credits taken in other subjects when these can be seen as relevant for the candidate’s subject area for the dissertation.
The thesis KIN4390 – Master’s Thesis in Chinese Civilization (discontinued) is to comprise 70 to 100 pages and is to be an individual research work. The subject of the thesis may be chosen from a wide range of topics associated with Chinese civilization and is chosen in cooperation with the supervisor. The thesis is normally written in English, alternatively in a Scandinavian language. Primary and secondary sources in Chinese should constitute at least 1/5 of the source material used.
Students should begin to reflect on a topic for their master thesis from day 1. In all four semesters (except when abroad), participation in monthly seminars for the writing of project descriptions and theses is obligatory. All students are given a provisional advisor at the beginning of the 1st semester and a permanent advisor at the beginning of the 2nd semester.
Recommended order of completion of the course of study:
| 4. semester | Master's thesis | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3. semester | Master's thesis | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2. semester | KIN4320 – Topics in Chinese History and Thought (discontinued) | KIN4330 – Topics in Chinese Literature (discontinued) | Opptional course | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1. semester | KIN4310 – Approaches to the Study of Chinese Civilization. Theories and Methodologies (discontinued) | Opptional course | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 ECTS credits | 10 ECTS credits | 10 ECTS credits | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Diploma and degree
The diploma is issued when you have completed the courses that meet the requirements for a degree. Read more about diplomas.