The Rise and Decline of Revolutionary Fiction in Modern China. In addition to the course work, candidates for the MSc are required to submit a dissertation on a topic of their choice of about 15,000 words, while candidates for the Diploma will submit an extended essay of approximately 4,000 words. This course has been developed with a view to preparing students for proceeding to research in modern Chinese studies or otherwise seeking to expand their knowledge of modern China, to raise their standard of modern written Chinese, and to develop skills in literary criticism and analysis. Applicants should normally have experience of studying literature in a language other than English. The course is designed to combine the intensive study of film theory and criticism with the extensive analysis of specific instances drawn from different European national cinemas.
Assessment is by course work and examination.
In addition, candidates for the MSc are required to present a dissertation of about 15,000 words, while candidates for the Diploma will submit an extended essay of approximately 4,000 words. The course is designed to enable students who have taken a first degree in French to widen and deepen their knowledge of French literature and culture, through the study of a central core of theory and method and a range of options from the Medieval period to the present day. Assessment is by course work and examination. In addition, candidates for the MSc are required to present a dissertation of about 15,000 words, while candidates for the Diploma will submit an extended essay of approximately 4,000 words. New German Cinema.