Structure of the Programme
This programme is taught exclusively in English. Students may choose full-time (1 year) or part-time (2 years) streams. This programme is designed for students interested in professions requiring a broad-based knowledge about literary and comparative studies in both local and global contexts. The MALCS is foundational for students intending to pursue PhD studies in literary and comparative studies; as a terminal degree, it will also greatly assist secondary and other school teachers in preparation for liberal studies curricula — including globalization modules — conducted in the English medium and when teaching English literary texts.
In order to complete the degree, students are required to take 5 core courses plus (1) any 4 electives; or (2) any 3 electives and, upon successful application to the Programme Management Committee, an optional three-unit Master’s Project (equivalent to a publishable, refereed journal article).
Students who have satisfactorily completed all unit requirements and achieved a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above will be awarded an M.A. in Literary and Comparative Studies degree. An exit award (in the form of a Postgraduate Diploma in Literary and Comparative Studies) may be given to those who have completed at least 18 units and attained a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above.
| Required Courses | 15 units | |
| ENG 7310 | Literary Theory | 3 units |
| ENG 7320 | Global Modernisms | 3 units |
| ENG 7330 | Graduate Research Seminar | 3 units |
| ENG 7340 | World Literatures in Modern Times | 3 units |
| ENG 7350 | Comparative Literature and Arts | 3 units |
| Elective Courses | 9 – 12 units | |
| The Programme will offer students an interesting array of elective courses suiting different research foci and interests. | ||
| Master’s Project (voluntary) | 3 units | |
| Students wishing to enroll in the Master’s Project should have obtained satisfactory grades in the Graduate Research Seminar and should submit a detailed prospectus for the proposed project to the Programme Management Committee (PMC). The Master’s project is an independent study, equivalent to an elective course taken during the second semester for full-time students and during the fourth semester for part-time students. Successful completion of the Master’s project will result in a publishable, extended research essay. |