Master of Arts in Literary and Cultural Studies

The degree of Master of Arts in Literary and Cultural Studies (MALCS) is a postgraduate degree awarded for the satisfactory completion of the study in Literary and Cultural Studies offered by the Department of Comparative Literature at the University of Hong Kong

The MALCS programme introduces students to a wide range of theoretical, literary and filmic texts, exploring historical and contemporary issues within frames of modernity and globalization. An interdisciplinary approach is adopted in the programme: all courses are informed by critical and cultural theory, and the study of film and literature engages the perspectives of post-structuralism, deconstruction, psychoanalysis, feminism, postmodernism, and Marxist and post-colonial criticism. At the end of their coursework, students are expected to complete individual projects which contribute to the body of knowledge in liberal studies and humanistic inquiry.

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Study Mode:

The MALCS programme is designed to be completed by full-time student in one academic year or part-time students in two academic years. Each academic year comprises of two semesters: Semester 1 (Fall) and Semester 2 (Spring). Semester 1 normally commences in September and ends in December, while Semester 2 normally commences in January and ends in May. Exact starting and ending date of a semester shall be prescribed by the School Senate.

All courses in our programme are offered during weekdays’ evening hours from 6:30PM to 9:30 PM.

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