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M.A.Degree
Programme 人類學文學碩士課程
入學資格
本課程是為不具備人類學學士學位，但希望接受人類學系統訓練的人士，或已具備一些基本人類學專業知識並希望研讀東亞文化與社會的人士而設。申請人如有工作經驗更佳，以便能將課程內容與自己的職業聯繫起來。申請時最好能提交一些作品(如論文或報告)供學部審閱。申請人的學士學位如非從英語大學取得，將需提交英語能力證明(如托福考試)。
課程
學生須修讀二十四學分(八個三學分科目)和通過人類學綜合考試方可畢業。學分要求中包括三個必修科：人類學理論研討，人類學研究方法和人類學研討。其餘五科為選修科。全日制修讀時間最短為一學年，最長為三年。兼讀制學生修讀時間為兩年至四年。
專研範圍
具備社會科學或人文學科訓練的申請人可考慮選擇本學系的某個專研範圍，如東亞人類學或族群性與身份認同。
春季及秋季的課程分別於九月及一月接受入學申請。
二零零九年一月入學之申請日期：
(i) 二零零八年八月十八日至十月三十一日 (本地申請)
(ii) 二零零八年八月十八日至九月三十日 (非本地申請：因非本地申請人辦理証件需時兩個月，所以截止時間提前至九月三十日)
如欲了解詳情，請聯絡學系辦公室 (852) 2609-7670。
學費：每年港幣56,000(全日制)；每年港幣30,000(兼讀制)
申請人可以在研究院網上申請或到人類學系辦公室拿取表格。
Application Information
- Applications are accepted for admission for both the fall and spring term, begin in September and in January.
The M.A. January admission will be made on-line from
(i) 18 August to 31 October 2008 (For Local Applications)
(ii) 18 August to 30 September 2008 (For Non-Local Applications, because of 2-month visa processing time for non-locals, the closing date is earlier)
To facilitate the application procedures and to secure an offer from the department, applicants please apply as soon as possible. For additional information, please contact our General Office at (852) 2609-7670.
- Application form can be downloaded HERE or Request Application Materials (from Graduate School) or obtained from our General Office.
- Tuition Fee: HK$56,000 per annum (full-time);
HK$30,000 per annum (part-time)
Programme
Overview
The goal of the programme is to teach students the basic theories and methods of social and cultural anthropology and to give them a broad understanding of anthropology's conventional topics. Students should learn to develop their abilities of critical, independent and creative thinking in analyzing contemporary social and political issues, and understanding the diversity of human cultures and societies.
A key feature and major advantage of the Programme is
that students are able to pursue courses that fit their background and
interest. For example, foreign students can concentrate on Chinese society and culture,
while students working in museums can concentrate on the anthropology
of tourism, museums, archaeology, and other areas relevant to their
work.
Who
Should Apply
The M.A. Programme is designed for people who have not
majored in anthropology but wish to receive a formal education in the
discipline. Work experience is desirable, so that students can better
relate coursework to their profession. Candidates with a strong background
in social sciences may wish to concentrate on one of the Department's
specializations such as the Anthropology of East Asia or Ethnicity and
Identity.
Programme
Curriculum
Twenty-four units (eight 3-credit courses) and a written
examination are required for graduation. Nine units are in three required
courses: ANT 5010B Seminars in Anthropological Theory and ANT 5610 Anthropological
Methods, and ANT 5380 Seminars in General Anthropology. The remaining
five courses can be selected from other taught courses in consultation
with an advisor.
ANT 5000 level courses are designed for M.A. students.
Some are specifically designed for graduate students. In others, the
students attend the applicable ANT 2-3000 level course's lectures, which
provide the basic orientation to the subject. In addition, they have
more required readings (normally a book a week in addition to the textbook
chapter or article(s) assigned to undergraduate students), will take
an essay exam, and must write a research paper or an annotated bibliography.
Students in ANT 5000 level courses do not attend the 2-3000 level tutorials,
but meet with the course instructor as needed. There is no thesis required
for the M.A., but research papers or annotated bibliographies are required
of all 5000-level courses. Students are encouraged to take any graduate
electives offered, but Directed Studies (as offered in the M.Phil. and
Ph.D. programmes) will not, in principle, be offered to M.A. students
unless it is already being taught to research programme students and
the extra M.A. student(s) will not add to the teaching load.
Degree requirements can be completed in as short a time
as one academic year of full-time study, but can be spread over three
years. Part-time students can earn the degree in two years, or spread
the courses over four years. Prospective part-time students bear in
mind that many courses may be offered only on weekdays and not on evenings
or Saturdays. A typical course sequence is as follows:
Full-time students:
| First Semester |
ANT 5010B* Seminars in Anthropological Theory
ANT 4XXX Elective* or
ANT 5XXX Elective
ANT 5XXX Elective
ANT 5XXX Elective |
| Second Semester |
ANT 4XXX Elective* or
ANT 5XXX Elective
ANT 5XXX Elective
ANT 5380 Seminars in General Anthropology
ANT 5610 Anthropological Field Methods
General Anthropology Exam |
Part-time students:
| Year 1, First Semester |
ANT 5010B* Seminars in Anthropological
Theory
ANT 4XXX Elective* or
ANT 5XXX Elective |
| Year 1, Second Semester |
ANT 4XXX Elective* or
ANT 5XXX Elective
ANT 5XXX Elective |
| Year 2, First Semester |
ANT 4XXX Elective* or
ANT 5XXX Elective
ANT 5XXX Elective |
| Year 2, Second Semester |
ANT 5610 Anthropological Field Methods
ANT 5380 Seminars in General Anthropology
General Anthropology Exam |
*Subject to prior approval by Graduate Division, students may choose no more than 9 units of 4000-level courses from ANT 4210, 4220, 4310, 4321, 4410, 4460, 4530, 4720.
*ANT5010B is a required for all M.A. students.
Students will be assigned an advisor (initially the Graduate
Division Head) by the Graduate Panel to help them select appropriate
courses.
Students specializing in the Anthropology of East Asia
would take five of the following electives:
- ANT 5230 Seminars in Hong Kong Studies (if offered)
or ANT 5430 Culture of Hong Kong
- ANT 5210 Ethnicity and Ethnic Relations
- ANT 5680 Chinese Culture and Society
- ANT 5440 Ethnography of China
- ANT 5321-5 Topics in Anthropology (as relevant)
- ANT 5401-3 Topics in Ethnography (as relevant)
Students specializing in Ethnicity and Identity would
take 5 of the following electives:
- ANT 5210 Ethnicity and Ethnic Relations
- ANT 5230 Seminars in Hong Kong Studies (if offered)
or ANT 5430 Culture of Hong Kong
- ANT 5320 Culture and Behavior
- ANT 5401-3 Topics in Ethnography
- ANT 5440 Ethnography of China
- ANT 5321-5 Topics in Anthropology
- ANT 5450 Peoples and Cultures of Asia and the Pacific
The General Anthropology Exam
The General Anthropology Exam is a three hour exam
based in part on a department reading list. These books and articles
highlight the conventional topics of anthropology. The students are
encouraged to take courses that help prepare them for the exam. The
exam is given once each semester in December and May. Students are expected
to take the exam after completing their coursework. Students who wish
to take the exam must submit a request in writing to the Graduate Division
at the beginning of the semester. The examination is graded by three
faculty members on a pass-fail basis. Examiners are selected by the
Graduate Division. Students failing the exam are permitted to re-take
it only once. In the case of a second failure, a student will have to
discontinue his or her studies.
Admission
Candidates for admission into the M.A. Programme
should meet all Graduate School qualification criteria such as bachelors'
degrees with second degree honors (lower) or better. The programme is
intended for intelligent students with university degrees and work experience
in other areas (nursing, journalism, social work, engineering, finance)
eager to learn about anthropology. In unusual cases, students with lower
grades may be considered for the programme, but they must offer a justification
in their application. Students who have attended a university outside
of Hong Kong whose language of instruction is not English should have
a TOEFL score of 550 or above (213 or above for the computer-based test).
All students will be interviewed as part of the admission process. Past
academic performance, work experience, references, motivation (as shown
in interview) and language ability will
all be considered in the admission decision.
Tuition Fee
HK$ 56,000 per annum (Full-time)
HK$ 30,000 per annum (Part-time)
Length
of Study
The minimum length of study for the M.A. is one year
(two semesters) for full-time students, two years (four semesters) for
part-time students. The maximum length of study is three years (six
semesters) for full-time students, four years (eight semesters) for
part-time students. Prospective part-time students should remember that
many courses will not be offered in the evenings or on Saturdays, but
only on weekdays; it may thus be quite difficult to combine part-time
study with a full-time work schedule.
