Master of Studies in Traditional China
Differences from 2017/18 to 2023/24
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Before admission to the course, candidatesCandidates musteither have takenfollow adegreecourse of instruction in Chinesein the Honour School of OrientalStudies at Oxfordorfor acomparableperioddegreeoffromthreeanother universityterms,or must otherwise satisfy the Board ofunless the Facultyof Oriental Studies that they possess the necessary qualificationsBoard intheexceptionalChinesecircumstanceslanguageshalltopermitprofitanbyextensiontheofcoursetime.
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EveryAssessmentscandidatewill consist of four units. Essays and thesis mustfollowbeforsubmittedattoleastthethreeUniversitytermsapprovedaonlinecourseassessmentof instruction in Chinese Studiesplatform. -
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.SyllabusThere will be four Units. 4. Unit (i) Prescribed texts,withtospecialbereferenceselectedtofrom asubjectlistapprovedpublished by theBoardFaculty in the course handbook.ThisCandidatesiswillabewrittenrequiredexaminationtopapersubmit two 5,000 word maximum essays. The first essay will be submitted by 12 noon on Monday of week 9 of Michaelmas Term and the second essay will be submitted by 12 noon on Monday of week 9 of Hilary Term.54. Unit (ii) Either Classical Chinese unprepared translation or Japanese or another Asian language approved by the Board.ThisisCandidates taking the language examination will be required to complete a written examinationpaperappropriate to their level of language knowledge, as assessed at the start of the course. Candidates may choose a language other than Classical Chinese only if the Board is satisfied that they possess a good knowledge of Classical Chinese. Candidates who have taken Chinese in the Honour School ofOrientalAsian and Middle Eastern Studies at Oxford are required to take Japanese or another Asian language.-
65. Unit (iii) Bibliography and techniques of sinology. In Trinity term,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 candidatecandidates will be assignedoneanoressay, to be of no moreexercisesthanset3,000on a topic directly relating to the course of instruction he/she has followedwords, and will be required to submita written answer to the Chair of Examinersit by a datewhich the Chair will announce, but which shall, in any case, benot sooner thantwofive days and not later than seven days following theexaminations. Two copiesrelease ofeach typewritten essay must be submitted totheChair of Examiners, Mpaper.St. in Traditional China, Examination Schools, High Street, Oxford. Candidates must include a signed declaration sealed in an envelope addressed to the Chair of Examiners that the work is the candidate’s own. -
76. 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 submittedto the Chairman of the Examiners, name of degree, c/o Examination Schools, High Street, Oxford OX1 4BG.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 a signed declaration sealed in an envelope addressed to the Chair of Examiners that the work is the candidates own. -
87.Lists of set texts must be submitted to the Faculty office by Friday of seventh week of Michaelmas Term. 9.