Diploma in Chinese Studies

R3/0232/4/0001 (A9858) 03/29
Course Duration: 2 Years 3 Months

The Department of Chinese Studies at Southern University College is the pioneer of Chinese Studies department approved by the Malaysia Ministry of Education, preceeding all other Chinese community-funded universities in Malaysia. The objective of the Diploma in Chinese Studies programme is to foster the interest in Chinese Studies among students at the pre-university level. Our curriculum focuses on the literature, history and philosophy of classical Chinese, as well as modern Western humanities. In addition, our department also incorporates the Malaysian Chinese literature and Malaysian culture into the framework of the programme.

Compulsory Courses

Introduction to Ancient Texts
Chinese Philology
Chinese Phonology
Critical Interpretation of Ancient Texts
Classical Chinese
History of Chinese Literature I
History of Chinese Literature II
Readings in Pre-Qin and Han Literature
Readings in Wei-Jin-Nan-Bei-Chao Literature
Readings in Tang and Song Literature
Ming and Qing Novels
Introduction to Literature

Modern Chinese
Modern Chinese Literature
Contemporary Chinese Literature
Chinese Literature in Malaysia
Survey of Chinese History I
Survey of Chinese History II
History of Malaysian Chinese
The Analects of Confucius
History of Chinese Philosophy
Chinese Calligraphy
Chinese Teaching Method

Electives

The Book of Songs (Shi Jing)
Chi Ci
Shi Ci Xuan
Introduction to Linguistics
Zuo Zhuan
The Book of History (Shi Ji)
The Book of Changes (Yi Jing)
Mencius

The Thought of Lao Zi and Zhuang Zi
Han Fei Zi
Introduction to Chinese Culture
Society and Culture of Malaysian Chinese
Research Method/ Graduation Thesis I
Research Method/ Graduation Thesis II
General English / Communicative English

Career Opportunities

• Educator
• Writer
• Reporter
• Translator
• Researcher and Administrator

Entry Requirement

SPM/ O-Level: With a minimum of 3 credits including Chinesee; OR,
UEC: With at least a Grade B in 3 subjects including Chinese; OR
Certificate: A certificate in a related field; OR
Others: Any other recognized equivalent qualifications.
English Competency requirement for International Student: A minimum score of 4.0 in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or Band 2 in Malaysian University English Test (MUET) or its equivalent.