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Stellenbosch University

Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Chinese

The Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Chinese in Language and Culture Studies is offered by Stellenbosch University.

Program Length: 1 YEAR.

Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Chinese offered by the Stellenbosch University at the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

This BAHons is a one-year programme presented in Chinese and designed to deepen students' knowledge of Chinese language and culture. In order to achieve the goal, the programme requires that students spend one semester at Renmin University in Beijing, China. Bursaries and scholarships are made available by the Chinese Government for further studies in China.

The one module consists of different topics in Chinese language, literature and culture presented in weekly seminars. During seminars, you submit assignments and do oral presentations on specific topics. The other module comprises an independent research project for which you must do your own research. You will be given the opportunity to attend an intensive three-month course at a Chinese university.

Programme Content

Compulsory modules

Chinese and Aspects of Cultural Mediation (90)

Project (Chinese Literature, Culture or Language) (30)

Assessment and Examination

The module Chinese and Aspects of Cultural Mediation 771 is assessed by means of written assignments, oral presentations during seminars and formal oral and written examinations. The assessment of the Project 772 includes the research project and an oral defence. A final mark of at least 50% is required to pass in both modules.