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MA in English Language and Literature
Profile
Started in 2005, the MA Program of English Language and Literature is a diploma-and-degree program offered to those presently engaged in (or planning to) in language-related professions or careers. With a strong faculty team and well-rounded curriculum, it combines practical training, theoretical inquiry and interdisciplinary investigations to prepare students for their personal and professional goals.
Research Areas
Ÿ Linguistics and Applied Linguistics, featuring cognitive linguistics, second language acquisition, and foreign language teaching
Ÿ Translation Studies, featuring translation theory and practice, studies on translation of Chinese classics and translation for international communication
Ÿ Literary Studies, featuring literary and cultural criticism, studies on writers and works of modern British and American literature
Course Structure
Ÿ General Courses (compulsory): Second Foreign Language (Japanese, German or French); Marxist Philosophy; and Theory and Practice of Socialism with Chinese Characteristics
Ÿ Degree Courses (compulsory): Introduction to English Literature Studies; Research Methodology; Cognitive Linguistics; Introducing Translation Studies; Advanced Translation; and Frontiers in Studies on English Language and Literature
Ÿ Practical Courses (compulsory): Teaching Practice and Academic Reports
Ÿ Optional Courses (Students must choose 3 out of 6 of these courses): Studies of Translation Criticism; Studies on Translation for International Communication; Second Language Acquisition; Theory and Practice of Foreign Language Teaching; Literary Schools and Classic Writers in British and American Literature; and Literary and Cultural Criticism
Duration
Full-Time: Normally 3 years (min. 2 years; max. 3.5 years)
Total Credits
Minimum 28 credits, including at least 22 credits from compulsory courses and 6 credits from optional courses
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