Master Degree, Department of Taiwanese Literature 12 months Postgraduate Programme By National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) |TopUniversities

Master Degree, Department of Taiwanese Literature

Subject Ranking

# 151-200QS Subject Rankings

Programme Duration

12 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

2,280 USDTuition Fee/year

Main Subject Area

Modern LanguagesMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Modern Languages

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The Department of Taiwanese Literature was founded in 2000 to promote the study of Taiwanese literature, which includes aboriginal and Han folktales, literary works written in classical Han during the Ming and Qing Dynasties, literary works written during the Japanese Occupation era, and all contemporary literature written after 1945. We provide students with a solid foundation in both literature and language, including the theory and practice of each, and an environment well suited to developing critical thinking skills. In addition to teaching, collecting and editing literary works from Taiwan’s different historical periods is one of the major jobs of the department.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Modern Languages

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The Department of Taiwanese Literature was founded in 2000 to promote the study of Taiwanese literature, which includes aboriginal and Han folktales, literary works written in classical Han during the Ming and Qing Dynasties, literary works written during the Japanese Occupation era, and all contemporary literature written after 1945. We provide students with a solid foundation in both literature and language, including the theory and practice of each, and an environment well suited to developing critical thinking skills. In addition to teaching, collecting and editing literary works from Taiwan’s different historical periods is one of the major jobs of the department.

Admission Requirements

5.5+
69+
Graduate program (MA & PhD) for international students of the Department of Taiwanese Literature is divided into two divisions: A. Division for Taiwanese Literature Studies. In this division, the courses offered to the students are mainly in Chinese and Taiwanese; B. Division for Taiwan and Southeast Asian Studies. The courses offered to the students in this division are mainly in English or bilingual. Moreover, students may take courses which are taught in English and offered by other departments in the College of Liberal Arts. Applicants may be interviewed by phone or webcam. If so, the Department will inform the applicants in advance. Applicants from non-English speaking countries are required to provide English proficiency certificate (such as TOEFL, TOEIC, IELTS or GEPT). Division B require higher English abilities than division A. The English proficiency certificate is not required for applicants whose previous degree is from an English-speaking country (Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa or the United States of America) but the applicant has to offer the diploma as proof. Applicants for division A must fulfill the following additional requirements: Applicants must possess advanced Chinese skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing. Applicants are required to provide Chinese proficiency certificate (TOCFL or New HSK or relevant Chinese language certificates) AND Applicants are required to provide research plan, CV, autobiography and other helpful documents in Chinese (or Taiwanese) for admission review. Applicants for division B must fulfill the following additional requirements: Applicants must possess advanced English skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing. Applicants are required to provide English proficiency certificate (such as TOEFL, TOEIC, IELTS or GEPT) AND Applicants are required to provide research plan, CV, autobiography and other helpful documents in English for admission review. All new students are REQUIRED to have a health check-up for university enrollment.

1 Year
Feb
Sep

  • Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance

Domestic
760 USD
International
2,280 USD

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