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1. Program Objectives
2. Admission Requirements
3. Period of Study
4. Teaching and Studying Areas
5. Medium of Instruction
6. Graduation Requirements
7. Curriculum Design
8. Study Goals, Skills and Course Designs for History Majors
9. Study Plan
10.Table of History Courses
11.Course Offerings in the History
1. Program Objectives
The main objectives of the M.A. Program in History are to allow students to specialize in a specific area or
subject in Chinese History or History of East-West Interactions and to develop and enhance their knowledge
and capabilities for doing independent research and writing in English as well as in Chinese. The M.A.
program is designed to attract and train both traditional and non-traditional college graduates who either
plan to earn a Masters degree as preparation for entrance into a doctoral program or want to gain necessary knowledge and skills for their professional career.
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2. Admission Requirements
Admission will be in accordance with the University Admission Regulations on M.A. degree. In addition, the
MA students must have a BA degree in History or a BA degree in related fields. An official document of
English test score and interview are required.
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3. Period of Study
Students will be required to complete all course work and the thesis within 2 academic years.
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4. Teaching and Studying Areas
The Master Program in History shall have two major areas: History of China and History of East-West Interactions. History of China mainly teaches and researches in areas such as Modern Chinese History, Contemporary China, Social and Cultural History of China, History of Chinese Thought, Diplomatic History
of China, History of Chinese Arts and History of Macau, etc. The History of East-West Interactions, though
some of its areas overlap with the History of China, explores areas connected to other courses such as
History of Portugal, Diplomatic History of Portugal, Macau in World History, Western Civilization, Expansion
of Imperial Europe, World Maritime History, History of World, History of Asia and History of Western Arts, etc.
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5. Medium of Instruction
English will be the primary language of instruction and Chinese will be supplementary. For Chinese History, however, the Chinese language will be the primary medium and English supplementary; and foreign
students may take courses in Chinese History taught in English.
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6. Graduation Requirements
M.A. students in History will have to complete 24 credit hours of course work and write an original thesis
that demonstrates their ability to conduct independent research, critically interpret primary sources, and conceptualize their findings in a clear and concise manner. In order to ensure graduate students’ thesis
meet the appropriate level and approval of their advisor, graduate students must take courses of level 300
or above. History graduate students must maintain a 2.7 GPA in their all taken courses in order to graduate
with the M.A. degree.
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7. Curriculum Design
All M.A. students must pass a comprehensive written examination (before submitting their thesis) within
their major area of concentration and a final oral examination (after submitting their thesis) covering their
thesis and all aspects of graduate course work. The exams are to be administered by the student’s advisor
and other appropriate members of the History faculty.
History courses for M.A. students are categorized as follows:
- Topical History Courses (450-499-level)
Focus on certain historical subjects and complex topics through reading literature and writing
papers.
- History Profession Courses (500-549-level)
As specially designed for history masters, the courses include Advanced Historical Theory and
Practice and Graduation Thesis Writing, which examines in-depth a particular historical topic and
write a thesis on the topic by emphasizing critical thinking and a thorough study of primary sources
and current historiography on the topic.
- Advanced History Courses in field of concentration (550-599 level)
These courses enable students to reach a high level of research, writing and critical analysis in
their specific fields and topics and learn to understand and conceptualize a wide range of complex historical phenomena. These Advanced Reading and Writing courses are taken under the guidance
of the M. A. thesis advisor where students do extensive detailed reading, research and critical
analysis
to help them complete a Master’s thesis of depth and quality.
M. A. students must complete 8 courses (24 units) to graduate, as follows:
A. 2 Topical History Courses (450-499 Level);
B. 2 History Profession Courses (500-549 Level), which include: Advanced Historical Theory and
Practice; Independent Research;
C. 2 Advanced History Courses in their field of concentration (550-549 Level)
D. 1 Advanced History Reading Seminar (550-599 Level)
E. 1 Advanced History Writing Seminar (550-599 Level)
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8. Study Goals, Skills and Course Designs for History Majors
Course Categories |
Study Goals, Knowledge and Skills |
Assessment Methods |
I. Topical History Courses
(450-499 Level）
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Focused and In-Depth Analytical Skill
Through focused in-depth analysis to
- discover the root and agents for continuities and discontinuities
of the interrelations among society, economy and political system;
- Deeply examine and analyze historical topics and eras, such
as Commercial Revolution, Renaissance, Industrial Revolution, Colonialism, Imperialism, Socialism and Cold War, etc.;
- trace the impacts of economy and technology on society and human life;
- explore the nature of human conflicts and prejudges.
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Class Exams, Class Discussions and Research Reports |
II．History
Profession Courses |
Independent Research, Interpretation and Articulation Skills
Through study and practice basic history theories and methods to
- independently apply basic history theories to independent research and writing on individual historical topics;
- independently use history research methods in collecting, analyzing and summarizing primary sources;
- independently and critically analyze data and interpret events with creative and fresh ideas and theories;
- develop the capability of critical and innovative thinking and team spirit in collaborative works;
- enhance articulation capability in publicly and independently defending one’s own interpretation.
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Class Quizzes and Exams, Class Discussions, Research Reports and Case Studies |
III. Advanced History Courses
(550-599 Level) |
Advanced Skills in Topical Research and Advanced Research and Writing
- Develop a high level of understanding of complex and many sided aspects of human experiences and historical ideas and concepts through a wide reading;
- Develop a high level of critical analysis of complex and various historical phenomena through broad discussion and debates
to explore the nature of history;
- Develop a high level of writing
and interpreting rich and complex historical events through intensive research and writing;
- Under the guidance of their thesis advisor, M. A. students will undergo detailed reading, extensive research and critical analysis to help them for their writing of the Master’s thesis so
in the end it can pass approval and become a publishable piece of historical literature;
- Enable students to reach historical depth in their research and write their Master’s thesis according to the stipulations, regulations and demands of the program.
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Book Reports, Class Discussions, Class Presentations, Essays, and Research Reports |
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9. Study Plan
Course List |
Class Type |
Lecture Hours |
Credits
Units |
Year 1 |
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Two courses selected from Topical History Courses |
Elective |
6 |
6 |
Advanced Historical Theory and Practice |
Compulsory |
3 |
3 |
Independent Studies |
Compulsory |
3 |
3 |
Two Courses selected from Advanced Topical History Courses |
Elective |
6 |
6 |
Advanced Reading Seminar |
Compulsory |
3 |
3 |
Advanced Writing Seminar |
Compulsory |
3 |
3 |
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Year 2 |
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Thesis |
-- |
-- |
-- |
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Total Units |
24 |
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10.Table of History Courses
Courses and Categories |
Weekly Class Hours |
Credit Hours |
1) Topical History Courses (450-499 Level) |
|
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Macau, China and World Heritage |
3 |
3 |
Cultural History of Macau in Ming and Qing Dynasties |
3 |
3 |
Cultural History of Macau since the Early Republic of China |
3 |
3 |
Architecture and History |
3 |
3 |
Buddhist Sculptures and Paintings |
3 |
3 |
U.S. Diplomatic History since 1900 |
3 |
3 |
Diasporas in South of China |
3 |
3 |
Family and Gender in Asian History |
3 |
3 |
Pirates in World History |
3 |
3 |
Special Subject in Topical Studies |
3 |
3 |
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2) History Profession Courses (500-549 Level) |
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Advanced Historical Theory and Practice |
3 |
3 |
Independent Study |
3 |
3 |
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3) Advanced Topical History Courses (550-599 Level) |
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Law and Society in Ancient China |
3 |
3 |
Late Imperial China |
3 |
3 |
Indian, Chinese and Japanese Religions |
3 |
3 |
Social and Cultural History of South China |
3 |
3 |
Buddhist Art: Theory and History |
3 |
3 |
Asian Culture |
3 |
3 |
Family and Gender in Asian History |
3 |
3 |
East-West Interactions and Exchanges |
3 |
3 |
Western Diasporas in Asia |
3 |
3 |
Sino-Indian-Southeast Asian Interactions in Early Modern Asia |
3 |
3 |
Advanced Reading Seminar |
3 |
3 |
Advanced Writing Seminar |
3 |
3 |
Special Topics in History |
3 |
3 |
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11.Course Offerings in the History
1. Topical History Courses at 450-499 Level:
• HIST 450 Macau, China and World Heritage (Current Staff)
• HIST 451 Cultural History of Macau in Ming and Qing Dynasties (Antony)
• HIST 452 Cultural History of Macau from the Early Republic of China to the Present (Current Staff)
• HIST 453 Architecture and History (Current Staff)
• HIST 454 Buddhist Sculptures and Paintings (Zhu)
• HIST 455 U.S. Diplomatic History since 1900 (Wei)
• HIST 456 Diasporas in South of China (Van Dyke)
• HIST 457 Family and Gender in Asian History (Wei)
• HIST 458 Pirates in World History (Antony)
• HIST 460-469 Special Topical Courses
2. History Profession Courses at 500-549 Level:
• HIST 501 Advanced Historical Theory and Practice (Current Staffs)
• HIST 502 Independent Studies (Current Staffs)
3. Advanced History Courses at 550-599 Level:
• HIST 551 Law and Society in Ancient China
• HIST 552 Late Imperial China
• HIST 553 Social and Cultural History of South China
• HIST 554 Indian, Chinese, and Japanese Religions
• HIST 555 Buddhist Art: Theory and History
• HIST 556 Asian Culture
• HIST 557 Family and Gender in Asian History
• HIST 558 East-West Interactions and Exchanges
• HIST 559 Western Diasporas in Asia
• HIST 560 Sino-Indian-Southeast Asian Interactions in Early Modern Asia
• HIST 561 Advanced Reading Seminar
• HIST 562 Advanced Writing Seminar
• HIST 563 Special Topics in History
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