Program Description

A Master in Literature offers a vast variety of programs, such as creative writing, children’s literature, or a program in a certain national literature. Some of the Master in Literature programs may also involve a thorough training in modern philosophy, semiotics, various linguistic and literary theories, such as narratology or the theory of aesthetic reader’s response, which studies the mechanisms of perception.

The Master of Arts in English program provides a comprehensive program of graduate study in English, including core courses in literature and a rich array of electives covering the large area of academic study under the umbrella term English. The master’s in English program is ideal for teachers who desire a content M.A. beyond the credential. It is also excellent preparation for doctoral studies in English, teaching in the two-year college, or other careers requiring a high degree of literacy.

The program's core requirements include five seminars--theory, research, and three core literature courses: a literary period course, a major author course, and a theme course. Students have the opportunity to select their course content from a variety of available topics.

Program Highlights

The curriculum covers major approaches to literature, including theoretical, historical, comparative, thematic, multicultural, and genre studies. The program provides students with the critical vocabulary, tools, and research ability to produce literary scholarship of professional quality and to participate in the ongoing scholarly discussions of issues in the field of literary study. In their capstone project, students write a scholarly paper to the standards of a scholarly journal of their choice, and a number of our graduates have succeeded in publishing their capstone projects.

Entry Requirements

1. Non-Chinese citizens in good health, with valid passport;
2.Above the age of 18 and below 40, and should abide by Chinese law and the regulations of Sichuan University. They should also respect Chinese social customs and codes of conduct;
3.With degree equivalent to a bachelor in China or just finished a bachelor from a Chinese university, good grades.

Required Documents

1. Application Form

2. Health certificate

3. Current Resume

Written in Chinese or in English

4. MBA Study plan

Including study purpose, research interest and research plan in brief.

5. Two Letters of Recommendation

Two from professor or associate professor or equivalents, one from company leaders or cooperators

6. Bachelor's degree diploma

Graduation certificate in languages other than Chinese or English should be translated into Chinese or English and be certified by notarization.

7. Undergraduate school transcript

8. Passport photo

A recent passport-sized photo of the applicant

9. Photocopy of valid passport

With name, passport number & expiration date, and photo included

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