MA Chinese

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Master of Arts in Chinese

Duration

2 Years

Level

Post Graduation

Type

Degree

Eligibility

Graduation

MA Chinese or Master of Arts in Chinese is a postgraduate Chinese language course. The Chinese language is a language or language family that is especially associated with China or the Chinese ethnicity, and which may perhaps form part of the hypothetical Sino-Tibetan family of languages. The Master of Arts course in Chinese focuses on the following three areas of specialization besides providing advanced training in language and literature these are Chinese Literature, Chinese Classical Studies, and Modern Chinese Studies. Students may also opt for any one of the specializations by taking four elective courses in their respective areas. The duration of MA in Chinese is two years and the curriculum is divided into four semesters.

MA Chinese Eligibility

  • Aspiring candidates should have passed a bachelor's degree in any discipline with at least 45% marks with adequate proficiency in the concerned language.

MA Chinese Syllabus

Syllabus of Chinese course as prescribed by various Universities and Colleges.

MA Chinese Semester-I 

Sr. No.

Subjects of Study

1         

Advanced Chinese: Selected short stories in Chinese (1919-1949)

2         

Advanced Chinese II: Selected Poems in Chinese (1919-1949)

3         

Readings in Literary Chinese

4         

Advanced Readings in Political and Economic Documents in Chinese

5         

History of Chinese Literature 1919-1949

6         

Intellectual Roots of Chinese Culture

MA Chinese Semester-II

1         

Advanced Chinese III

3         

Readings in Literary Chinese II

4         

Advanced Readings in Business and Scientific Documents in Chinese II

5         

Literature of People’s Republic of China

6         

Political and Cultural History Pre-modern China

MA Chinese Semester-III

1         

Translation

2         

Intensive Readings in Chinese Literature

3         

Modern Literary Trends and Criticism

4         

Readings in Sino-Indian Interaction

5         

Twentieth Century China

6         

Women in Chinese Literature

MA Chinese Semester-IV

1         

Seminar in Modern Chinese Language, Literature, and Culture Topic varies with the instructor

2         

Interpretation and Methods of Teaching

3         

Modern Chinese Literature in Translation

4         

Intensive Readings in Chinese Literature II

5         

Intensive Readings in Chinese Literature III

6         

Advanced Study in Chinese Grammar

7         

Readings in Comparative Literature

 

MA Chinese Colleges

MA Chinese Course Suitability

  • Applicants who are good at the Chinese language and want to go to China for some higher studies or other Diploma courses are a good match for it. 
  • Those who want to become teachers/lecturers in the Chinese language also can go for this course as China is spreading its developmental arms throughout the world. Therefore, opportunities are widespread.

How is the MA Chinese Course Beneficial?

  • There are many job opportunities for students with a Master of Arts in Chinese. The most customary of those are international finance and commerce, journalism, and diplomatic works too. 
  • Second, the research works and the other academic job profiles which need candidates with this degree also are hubs of career opportunities. The teaching field is also an evergreen job area for them.

MA Chinese Employment Areas

  • Academic Institutes
  • Chinese Restaurants
  • Language Departments
  • Translation Offices
  • Tourism Companies
  • UPSC

MA Chinese job Types

  • Associate Order Management
  • Business Advisory
  • Chinese Interpreter / Chinese Translator / Chinese Tech Support Associate
  • Hotel Manager & Chinese Chef
  • Language Expert / Language Specialist
  • Restaurant Manager

Advanced Course in MA Chinese