Approved Courses for Research Degree Students (CAH)

Department of Chinese and History

MPhil/PhD students are required to fulfill the stipulated core courses, research methodology and ethics course and electives requirements.

Core Courses for PhD Students in Stream 1 (Chinese Module) of 2019 cohort or thereafter (9 Credits):

Code Course Title Credits 2024-2025
Semester / Term
CAH8811 Great Works of Literature, History and Philosophy # @ 3 B
CAH8812 Writing and Presentation for Academic Purpose # @ 3 A
CAH8814 Selected Readings for Chinese Studies # @ 3 B

Core Courses for PhD Students in in Stream 2 (English Module) of 2019 cohort or thereafter (9 Credits):

Code Course Title Credits 2024-2025
Semester / Term
CAH8811 Great Works of Literature, History and Philosophy # @ 3 B
CAH8813 Writing and Presentation for Academic Purpose # @ 3 A
CAH8815 Selected Readings for Chinese Studies # @ 3 B

Core Courses for PhD Students in Stream 1 (Chinese Module) of 2018 cohort or before (4 Credits):

Code Course Title Credits 2024-2025
Semester / Term
CAH8805 Departmental Research Seminars # @ 1 -
CAH8807 Research Methods for Chinese Studies # @ 3 A

Core Courses for PhD Students in in Stream 2 (English Module) of 2018 cohort or before (4 Credits):

Code Course Title Credits 2024-2025
Semester / Term
CAH8806 Departmental Research Seminars # @ 1 -
CAH8808 Research Methods for Chinese Studies # @ 3 A

Research Methodology and Ethics Course(s) in Stream 1 (Chinese Module) of 2019 cohort or thereafter (3 Credits):

Code Course Title Credits 2024-2025
Semester / Term
CAH8807 Research Methods for Chinese Studies # @ 3 A

Research Methodology and Ethics Course(s) in Stream 2 (English Module) of 2019 cohort or thereafter (3 Credits):

Code Course Title Credits 2024-2025
Semester / Term
CAH8808 Research Methods for Chinese Studies # @ 3 A

Core Courses for MPhil Students in Stream 1 (Chinese Module) of 2019 cohort or thereafter: (3 Credits):

Code Course Title Credits 2024-2025
Semester / Term
CAH8807 Research Methods for Chinese Studies # @ 3 A

Core Courses for MPhil Students in Stream 2 (English Module) of 2019 cohort or thereafter: (3 Credits):

Code Course Title Credits 2024-2025
Semester / Term
CAH8808 Research Methods for Chinese Studies # @ 3 A

 

Electives for PhD Students of 2019 cohort or thereafter: (3 Credits):

Students have to take one elective course offered by CAH which are delivered in English.

Code Course Title Credits 2024-2025
Semester / Term
CAH5705 Selected Readings in Sinology @ 3 B
CAH8810 Critical Readings for Chinese Studies @ 1 -

In order to promote interdisciplinary research, enhance multiple methods and broaden scholarly knowledge, research degree students can choose to take postgraduate courses offered by other academic units including other academic departments of CLASS, SCM, SLW and CB at CityUHK, subject to the approval by their supervisor and the course offering department.

Electives for MPhil Students of 2019 cohort or thereafter: (4 Credits):

Stream 1 (Chinese Module):

Code Course Title Credits 2024-2025
Semester / Term
CAH5705 Selected Readings in Sinology @ 3 B
CAH8811 Great Works of Literature, History and Philosophy # @ 3 B
CAH8812 Writing and Presentation for Academic Purpose # @ 3 A
CAH8814 Selected Readings for Chinese Studies # @ 3 B

Stream 2 (English Module):

Code Course Title Credits 2024-2025
Semester / Term
CAH5705 Selected Readings in Sinology @ 3 B
CAH8811 Great Works of Literature, History and Philosophy # @ 3 B
CAH8813 Writing and Presentation for Academic Purpose # @ 3 A
CAH8815 Selected Readings for Chinese Studies # @ 3 B

In order to promote interdisciplinary research, enhance multiple methods and broaden scholarly knowledge, research degree students can choose to take postgraduate courses offered by other academic units including other academic departments of CLASS, SCM, SLW and CB at CityUHK, subject to the approval by their supervisor and the course offering department.

All courses are subject to availability of places.
# Compulsory Courses for research degree students of CAH only
@ Courses for students of CAH only

Updated in June 2024