Master of Studies in Traditional China
Differences from 2017/18 to 2021/22
1. Before admission to the course, candidates must either have taken a degree in Chinese in the Honour School of Oriental Studies at Oxford or a comparable degree from another university, or must otherwise satisfy the Board of the Faculty of Oriental Studies that they possess the necessary qualifications in the Chinese language to profit by the course.
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2. Every candidate must follow for at least three terms a course of instruction in Chinese Studies.
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3. Syllabus There will be four Units.
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4. Unit (i) Prescribed texts, with special reference to a subject approved by the Board. This is a written examination paper.
- 5. Unit (ii) Either Classical Chinese unprepared translation or Japanese or another Asian language approved by the Board.
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6. Unit (iii) Bibliography and techniques of sinology, with special reference to the subject chosen in Unit (i). Exercises will be set after examinations for Units (i) and (ii) have taken place. Each candidate will be assigned one or more exercises set on a topic directly relating to the course of instruction he/she has followed, and will be required to submit a written answer to the Chair of Examiners by a date which the Chair will announce, but which shall, in any case, be not sooner than two days and not later than seven days following the examinations.
Twocopies of each typewrittenEach essay must be submitted to theChairUniversityofapprovedExaminers,onlineM.St.assessmentin Traditional China, Examination Schools, High Street, Oxfordplatform. Candidates must include asigneddeclarationsealed in an envelope addressed to the Chair of Examinersthat the work is the candidate’’s own. -
7. Unit (iv) A thesis of not more than 15,000 words (excluding bibliography) on a topic selected in consultation with the candidate's supervisor and approved by the Faculty Board. Applications for such approval should be submitted to the Faculty office by Monday of Week 0 of Hilary Term.
Two typewritten copies and an electronic copy of theThe thesisin PDF format in a memory stick or CD,must be submitted to theChairmanUniversityofapprovedtheonlineExaminers,assessmentname of degree, c/o Examination Schools, High Street, Oxford OX1 4BG.platform not later than 12 noon on Friday of Week 4 of Trinity Term. The work must bear the candidates’’ examination number (but not the candidates’’ name). Candidates must include asigneddeclarationsealed in an envelope addressed to the Chair of Examinersthat the work is the candidates own. -
8. Lists of set texts must be submitted to the Faculty office by Friday of seventh week of Michaelmas Term.
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9. Candidates may be required to attend a viva.