Doctor of Philosophy in Creative Writing
Program Introduction
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Duration of Study
The normal duration of this program is 3 years,and the maximum duration is 6 years.
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Teaching Approach
Face-to-face Teaching
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Teaching Language
Chinese/English
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Academic Field
Language and Literature
Study Plan
(I) Core Courses (18 Credits) | ||||
No. | Subjects | Credits | Remark | |
1 | THINKING IN CREATIVE WRITING AND ITS PRESENTATION | 3 | complete during the first year | |
2 | CREATIVE WRITING AND SINO-FOREIGN CULTURAL AND CREATIVE INDUSTRIES | 3 | ||
3 | THEORIES OF CREATIVE WRITING | 3 | ||
4 | CREATIVE WRITING AND CHINESE CLASSIC LITERATURE | 3 | ||
5 | CREATIVE WRITING AND CULTURAL STUDIES | 3 | ||
6 | RESIDENCE WRITERS CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOP | 3 | ||
(II) Elective Courses（6 Credits） | ||||
No. | Subjects | Credits | Remark | |
1 | RESEARCH METHODS IN SOCIAL SCIENCES | 3 | Complete two elective courses to gain 6 credits | |
2 | SPECIAL TOPIC ON CHINESE CLASSIC LITERATURE | 3 | ||
3 | CHINESE CLASSIC LITERATURE AND CULTURAL AND CREATIVE INDUSTRIES | 3 | ||
4 | DRAMA, FILM IN CULTURAL AND CREATIVE INDUSTRIES | 3 | ||
5 | SCRIPT STUDIES, ADAPTATION AND ADOPTION | 3 | ||
6 | WRITING IN NEW MEDIA | 3 | ||
7 | WOMEN'S CREATIVE WRITING | 3 | ||
8 | CHILDREN'S LITERATURE WRITING | 3 | ||
(III) Dissertation (9 Credits) | ||||
No. | Content | Credit | Requirement | Remark |
1 | Dissertation | 9 | No less than 80,000 words | Completed by the second and third academic years. |
Degree Requirements
Complete 33 credits in total: Students are required to complete six core courses and two elective courses in the first academic year. Teaching methods include lecturing, discussions, reading and writing workshops; students are required to pass an examination or submit a writing piece or a research paper.Students’ grades of each course are given based on the overall assessment of their in-class discussion, grades of examination, and writings etc. After completing the aforementioned 24 credits under list (I) and (II), students can start writing the thesis proposal. Students can start writing the dissertation upon completion of thesis proposal defense. The formal writing can be carried out according to the writing process of the dissertation. The duration of dissertation composition is approximately 24 months. Complete dissertation proposal defense and the dissertation should pass the assessment and be defended successfully. VIII. Program Duration In general, the duration of taking taught courses is 12 months. The duration of dissertation composition is 24 months, Classes will be arranged during the days or evenings of Monday to Saturday. IX. Graduation Requirement Upon approval from the Senate of the University, a Doctoral Degree will be conferred on a student when he or she has: completed and met the requirements prescribed in the study plan of his or her program within the specific study period, and achieved a cumulative GPA of 2.50 or above (excluding dissertation) abided by the regulations of the University cleared all fees and charges and returned all University property and equipment borrowed Notes: All curriculums and study plans are based on the newest announcement of the Boletim Oficial da Região Administrativa Especial de Macau.
