BA Chinese Studies Structure
CHINESE STUDIES - CN100
Module
Code
Credits
Semester
Compulsory
MANDARIN CHINESE 1
CN110
7.5
1
AN INTRODUCTION TO CHINESE HISTORY
CN111
2.5
1
MANDARIN CHINESE 2
CN120
7.5
2
UNDERSTANDING CHINA THROUGH THE
OLYMPICS
CN121
2.5
2
CHINESE STUDIES - CN200
Module
Code
Credits
Semester
Compulsory
MANDARIN CHINESE 3
CN210
5
1
COMPARING CHINA AND THE WEST
CN211
5
1
UNDERSTANDING CHINESE CULTURE AND
SOCIETY THROUGH FILM.
CN213
5
1
MANDARIN CHINESE 4
CN220
5
2
CHINESE SOCIAL THEORIES
CN221
5
2
READINGS IN GENDER, CLASS, RELIGION AND
ETHNICITY IN CHINESE SOCIETY
CN222
5
2
CHINESE STUDIES - CNH300
Module
Code
Credits
Semester
Compulsory
MANDARIN CHINESE 5
CN310
5
1
READINGS IN CONTEMPORARY CHINESE
CULTURE AND CURRENT AFFAIRS I
CN311
5
1
DISSERTATION
CN322A
10
1 and 2
MANDARIN CHINESE 6
CN320
5
2
READINGS IN CONTEMPORARY CHINESE
CULTURE AND CURRENT AFFAIRS II
CN321
5
2
Indicates a required module
One Year in China
In year three, students will have the opportunity to study at our partner universities in China. This will
result in the student being awarded a BA (International). Students express their interest in
February/March of their second year at Maynooth University. A pre-departure orientation session will
be hosted to exchange of views on practical and academic matters associated with studying abroad
under the programme, e.g., finances, VISA, accommodation and scholarship. Students spending a
year in China have to aspire to accumulate 60 credits during the year. It is up to your host university
to determine whether you have passed the year or not, based on the BFSU's assessment criteria. All
students are required to register at Maynooth and pay the registration fee. You will also be required to
register with your host university but you will not be expected to pay any registration fees.
