The Chinese Studies programme at Xiamen University has a long history of scholastic excellence since its establishment in 1921. Famous scholars such as Lu Xun and Lin Yutang were once the teaching staff of this programme. We are supported by the Humanities College, which consists of 9 research institutes and 15 research centres. The college publishes a number of high quality academic journals, such as China's Social and Economic Historical Research and Taoism Research. It has been accorded the honour of being the "National Talents Training and Research Base for Fundamental Studies in Humanities" and the "National Quality Courses" provider by China's Ministry of Education, and has evolved to become the torch-bearer in the provision of education in the fields of Chinese linguistics, literature, history and philosophical studies. Our programme at Xiamen University Malaysia Campus aims to produce graduates who are proficient in Chinese, possess an in-depth understanding of Chinese literature, history, philosophy and culture, and are capable of transferring theoretical knowledge into practical applications. We expect our graduates to find gainful employment in the spheres of education, mass media, commerce and culture.

• A comprehensive programme encompassing Chinese language, culture, history, and philosophy.

• An excellent team of faculty members from renowned universities in China and other countries throughout the world.

• A distinctive educational approach combining knowledge with applications.

• A unique opportunity to study Chinese in Malaysia, and to study China in Xiamen.

• A seamless pathway to postgraduate studies at XMUM or XMU China.

SUBJECTS

Chinese Language ????

Introduction to Chinese History ??????

Introduction to Chinese Philosophy ??????

History of Chinese Literature Part One: Pre-Qin to Tang and Wudai ?????1???????

History of Chinese Literature Part Two: Song to Qing Period ?????2?????

Introduction to Literary Theory ????

Introduction to Linguistics ?????

Classical Chinese ????

Modern and Contemporary Chinese Literature ???????

Research Methods ?????

Thesis ????

 Major Elective Courses

Introduction to Chinese Culture ??????

Prosperous Tang Dynasty: Politics and Society ??????????

Technology and Culture: Science Fiction, Video Games and Social Media ??????????????????

Advanced Chinese: Enriching Vocabulary, Phonetics and Grammar ???????

Advanced Chinese: Upskilling Rhetoric, Reading and Writing ???????

Chinese Grammar ????

Chinese Characters ???

Chinese Lexicology ????

Korea Language and Culture ?????

Introduction to Global Mandarin ??????

Topics in Overseas Chinese ??????

Critical Thinking ?????

Selected Works of Classical Chinese Literature Part One ????1

Selected Works of Classical Chinese Literature Part Two ????2

Theory and Practice of Literary Criticism ?????????

Comparative Literature & Culture ???????

History of Ancient Chinese Part One: From the Spring-Autumn to the Five Dynasties (770BC--960AD) ????????

History of Ancient China Part Two: From Song to Qing (960AD - 1912) ????????

Modern Chinese History (after 1912) ??????

History of Chinese Thoughts ?????

Languages and Writings of the World ???????

Chinese Dialectology ?????

Cross-Cultural Communication ?????

Introduction to International Politics ??????

Chinese Phonetics ????

Chinese Rhetoric ????

Introduction to Sociolinguistics ???????

Selected Topics on World Chinese Literature ????????

Topics of World Chinese Movie ??????????

Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language ??????

Topics in Chinese Opera ??????

Topics in Modern Chinese Drama ??????

Selections of World Literature ????????

Classics in Chinese Philosophy ??????

History of Chinese Political System ???????

Chinese Urban History ?????

Cultural Anthropology ?????

Introduction to Applied Linguistics ???????

International Relations of Southeast Asia since WWII ?????????

CAREER PROSPECTS

News reporting, editing, Chinese language teaching, social and cultural research, transnational communication, playwriting, commercial advertising, business writing, public relations, etc.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

STPM	A pass in STPM with at least a Grade C (GP 2.0) in any 2 subjects
A-Level	A pass in A-Level with at least a Grade D in any 2 subjects
UEC	A pass in UEC with at least a Grade B in 5 subjects
Foundation/  Matriculation/Program Asasi	A pass in Foundation/Matriculation with at least CGPA 2.0 out of 4.0
Diploma	A pass in Diploma with at least CGPA 2.0 out of 4.0
AND	Chinese Language - a credit in SPM or a Grade B6 in UEC or HSK Level 5 or the equivalent