Based on the knowledge acquired in the undergraduate course, students conduct research from linguistic or literary-cultural aspects. In their language studies, students are expected to focus on written language after the Tang-Song era in addition to modern Chinese, including dialects as their research subjects rather than the classics. Whichever course is chosen, students are expected to take step towards becoming professional Sinologists.

Credit Requirements

●Master's Program(Thesis)
　・16 or more credits from the subjects in the major.
　・8 or more credits from common subjects.

●Master's Program(Coursework+Research Project;Non-Thesis)
　・12 or more credits from the subjects in the major.
　・Up to 18 credits of subjects in the majors and common subjects can be counted toward the overall requirements.
　・Up to 8 credits of subjects in the Coursework Program General Subjects can be counted toward the overall requirements, but only when a surpervising professor gives special parmission.