Sinology, Master 2 subject

  • What kind of changes has the Chinese society undergone historically?
  • What does Confucianism entail?
  • How are Chinese poems structured?
  • What did the Chinese language sound like 1000, 2000 and 300 years ago?
  • Which traditional elements may be found in contemporary Chinese culture?

Profile

Degree
Master of Arts
Start
Winter- and summer semester
Duration
4 semesters
Classroom language
German
Admission
Not restricted, application at the faculty required
Information on enrollment/application for German applicants

Information on enrollment/application for German applicants

Application information for international applicants

Application information for international applicants

What's it all about?
This degree programme is unique, because ...
it provides in-depth knowledge of content, language and methodology as a basis for independent research in Chinese studies, with extensive opportunities to set your own focus (history, conceptual history, literature, philology, texts of Chinese Buddhism, etc.).
It provides the opportunity to specialise in the following fields ...
  • History (ancient, modern and contemporary)
  • Language and literature (ancient, imperial, modern and contemporary)
  • Conceptual history (ancient, imperial, modern and contemporary)​
Who is suited?
Those who wish to enrol in this degree programme,
have:

enjoy:

  • critical and reflective reading
  • in-depth research
  • self-reliant compilation of research results, spending time in the library
  • foreign languages

struggle through:

  • large quantities of Chinese and Western-language academic literature
  • Chinese-language sources
This degree programme is suited for graduates in the following subjects
  • Sinology, B.A.
Graduates from this degree programme frequently work
  • in the corporate field
  • in the media sector (press trade, entertainment, publishing companies)
  • in the cultural sector and cultural institutions (e.g. museums and libraries)
  • in adult education​
And else?
An internship ...

is recommended.

Studying abroad ... is recommended. It is done in the 2nd-3rd semester.
Duration: 1 or 2 semesters
Where do I find help?
Academic advisory office

Prof. Dr. Christine Moll-Murata

Building, Room: Universitätsstr. 134, Raum 3.13

Phone: +49 (0)234 / 32-28254

E-mail: christine.moll-murata@rub.de

Website academic advisory office

Contact students

Fachschaft: Ostasienwissenschaften

Building, Room: MB 3/163 und 3/165

Phone: +49 (0)234 / 32-25033

E-mail: fsr-oaw@rub.de

Website Fachschaft

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