In addition to the general
qualifications required by the Graduate School, applicants should
(1) hold a Bachelor’s degree
majoring in Religion or Theology, holders of degrees in related
fields will be considered on an individual baisis; (2) submit
a research proposal
with well-informed bibliography; (3) secure confidential recommendations
from two academic referees; (4) fulil the “English Language Proficiency
Requirement”; (5) candidates applying for Ph. D. (pre-candidacy)
stream should submit an academic paper in either English or Chinese.
(Please refer to the “Postgraduate Prospectus” or Graduate
School
Homepage http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/gss for the details).
Fields of Specialization
include Chinese Religions, Taoist Studies, Buddhist Studies,
Biblical Studies, Christian Studies/Christianity
in China, and Religion, Education and Society.
Course Work
Students are required
to complete a minimum of 12 units of taught courses for graduation.
In addition, they
must enroll in "Thesis Research Courses" for every term throughout
their study.
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Units |
First Year
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1 Core Course (Method and
History of Religious Studies)
and 3 Term Courses (3 units each)*
2 Thesis Research Courses (6 units each)
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12
12 |
Second
Year
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2 Graduate Seminars (2
units each)
2 Thesis Research Courses (6 units each)
Graduation Thesis
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4
12 |
Total：
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40
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| * Any 3 courses from at least two different areas
of study OR as prescribed by individual supervisors and the
Division. |
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Graduation Requirements
(i) Submission of a written graduation thesis
(ii) Pass in an oral examination
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