Program 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.

Program 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

TOEFL

80+

IELTS

7+

Program Duration

1 Year

Starting Month(s)

Sep

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

Tuition fees

Domestic Students

Tuition Fee/year

32,904

Tuition Fee (Out of State)

-

International Students

Tuition Fee/year

32,904

Other Expenses

-

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