12 monthsProgramme duration
33,556 USDTuition Fee/year
SepStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
English Language and Literature
Degree
MA
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
The degree of Master of Arts in Literary and Cultural Studies (MALCS) is a postgraduate degree offered by the Department of Comparative Literature at the University of Hong Kong. The MALCS programme introduces students to a wide range of theoretical, literary and filmic texts, exploring historical and contemporary issues within frames of modernity and globalization. An interdisciplinary approach is adopted in the programme; all courses are informed by critical and cultural theory, and the study of film and literature engages the perspectives of post-structuralism, deconstructionism, psychoanalysis, phenomenology, feminism, postmodernism, Marxism, post-colonialism and eco-criticism. At the end of their studies, students are expected to complete a Capstone Experience that contributes to the body of knowledge within the context of liberal studies and humanistic inquiry.
- To broaden and deepen students’ knowledge of cultural theories and different approaches in literature, film and cultural studies.
- To cultivate critical thinking through engagement with the key debates in literary, film, and cultural studies.
- To encourage appreciation of diverse cultural practices and contexts within a global frame, with emphasis on but not limited to those of Hong Kong, modern Chinese and Asian cultures.
- To develop skills in critical analysis necessary to carry out independent research in the field of literary, film and cultural studies.
- To provide the knowledge and enhance the skills required for advanced degrees.
Programme overview
Main Subject
English Language and Literature
Degree
MA
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
The degree of Master of Arts in Literary and Cultural Studies (MALCS) is a postgraduate degree offered by the Department of Comparative Literature at the University of Hong Kong. The MALCS programme introduces students to a wide range of theoretical, literary and filmic texts, exploring historical and contemporary issues within frames of modernity and globalization. An interdisciplinary approach is adopted in the programme; all courses are informed by critical and cultural theory, and the study of film and literature engages the perspectives of post-structuralism, deconstructionism, psychoanalysis, phenomenology, feminism, postmodernism, Marxism, post-colonialism and eco-criticism. At the end of their studies, students are expected to complete a Capstone Experience that contributes to the body of knowledge within the context of liberal studies and humanistic inquiry.
- To broaden and deepen students’ knowledge of cultural theories and different approaches in literature, film and cultural studies.
- To cultivate critical thinking through engagement with the key debates in literary, film, and cultural studies.
- To encourage appreciation of diverse cultural practices and contexts within a global frame, with emphasis on but not limited to those of Hong Kong, modern Chinese and Asian cultures.
- To develop skills in critical analysis necessary to carry out independent research in the field of literary, film and cultural studies.
- To provide the knowledge and enhance the skills required for advanced degrees.
Admission Requirements
7+
80+
The basic qualification for admission to the MALCS is a good honours degree from HKU or an equivalent qualification from comparable institutions. Qualified applicants may be holder of:
Applicants with qualifications from a university or comparable institution outside HK where the language of teaching or examination is not English are required to obtain:
- a BA Degree (in any discipline), Division 2 or above (2B)
Applicants with qualifications from a university or comparable institution outside HK where the language of teaching or examination is not English are required to obtain:
- a score of 80 or above (internet-based test) in the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), in which a score of 25 or above in the Writing section of the Internet-based TOEFL; or
- a minimum overall band of 7 with no subtest lower than 5.5 in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
1 Year
Sep
Tuition fees
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33,556 USD
International
33,556 USD
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