Programme structure
The duration of the Master's programme is two years, and the programme consists of 120 credits.
Course of study
| 4. semester | KIN4595 – Master's thesis in Chinese Culture and Society | |||
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| 3. semester |
Semester abroad or AMS4900 – International Project Term in Asia and the Middle East or KIN4010 – Research Methodologies in China studies and EAST4610 – Voices from East Asia: How to Communicate Research Results and KIN4650 – Research Topics in Chinese Culture and Society II or KIN4550 – Research Topics in Chinese Culture and Society I |
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| 2. semester | Elective courses | Elective courses | ||
| 1. semester | KIN4510 – How to study Chinese Culture and Society | KIN4550 – Research Topics in Chinese Culture and Society I or KIN4650 – Research Topics in Chinese Culture and Society II | ||
| Credits | 10 credits | 10 credits | 10 credits | |
For students who were admitted to the program before 2025
The programme consists of 120 credits
The first two semesters will provide you with the methodological and theoretical basis for independent work on your master's thesis.
Students should begin to reflect on a topic for their master thesis from day one and all students are provided with a thesis supervisor at the beginning of the second semester.
- Compulsory?courses, 40 credits
- Elective courses, 20 credits
- Thesis preparation or semester abroad, 30 credits?
- Master's thesis, 30 credits
First semester - compulsory courses
- KIN4510 – How to study Chinese Culture and Society
- KIN4550 – Research Topics in Chinese Culture and Society I or KIN4650 – Research Topics in Chinese Culture and Society II.
Second semester - compulsory and elective courses
Compulsory courses
Elective courses
You can choose 20 credits from the following list of recommended courses:
- KIN4340 – Taiwan Studies or KIN4520 – Recent Developments in Chinese Society. If you choose both courses one will count as compulsory and the other as elective.
- KIN4350 – China – Features of A New Geopolitical Power
- EAST4540 – East Asian Modernities
- EAST4504 – Religious Traditions in East Asia
- SUM4032 – Development and Sustainability in Contemporary Asia: Connections, Contradictions and Change
- SUM4033 – Environmental Humanities: From Civil Disobedience to Extinction Rebellion
- SUM4019 – Consumption, Sustainability and Social Change
- SUM4029 – Global Governance for Sustainable Development
- HIS4170 – Climate and History: From the Little Ice Age to Global Warming
- KOS4020 – Conference participation and presentation
- KOS4030 – Work as a research assistant
- KOS4050 – Religion and Politics
- KOS4070 – Koding for humaniora - metode og teori
- KOS4550 – Topics in Environmental Humanities
- MES4500 – Topics in Middle East Politics and Society I
- KULH4020 – Digital kulturarv (requires fluency in Norwegian)
Elective courses may be offered on an irregular basis. You can find information about which semesters the course will be offered in the course description.
It is possible to apply for recognition of 20 credits taken in other subjects when these can be seen as relevant for the candidate’s subject area for the dissertation. This must be done in agreement with your supervisor.
Third semester - thesis preparation or semester abroad
Choose one of the following 30 credit options:
- Semester abroad at a partner university (30 credits)
- AMS4900 – International Project Term in Asia and the Middle East (30 credits)
- KIN4010 – Research Methodologies in China studies (10 credits) and EAST4610 – Voices from East Asia: How to Communicate Research Results (10 credits) and KIN4650 – Research Topics in Chinese Culture and Society II (10 credits) or KIN4550 – Research Topics in Chinese Culture and Society I (10 credits)
Fourth semester - thesis
Useful resources
- The department's website for master's students
- Previously submitted MA theses in Chinese Studies at the department
Diploma and degree
This programme leads to the following degree: Master's degree in Chinese Culture and Society
The diploma is issued when you have completed the courses that meet the requirements for a degree. Read more about diplomas.