BA East Asian Studies/Modern Sinology at University of Göttingen

The Mono-BA Modern Sinology is aimed at all prospective students who wish to study China intensively in all its linguistic, cultural, social and political facets. In addition to in-depth content study on modern China in areas such as history and politics, you will receive intensive language training in modern Chinese. The sinological studies are combined with an extra-subject area of competence, a kind of small minor (e.g. politics, religious studies or economics).

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities  |  Duration: 6 semesters (3 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Only the winter semester  |  Location: Göttingen, Niedersachsen, Germany

What you will study

The language training serves to impart basic skills in the modern Chinese high-level language - spoken and written - as a prerequisite for coping with everyday communication. In another module, knowledge of pre-modern Chinese is also taught.

Career pathways

Training in the bachelor's programme in East Asian Studies/Modern Sinology qualifies students for professional careers in all areas that require excellent language skills and specialized knowledge for the development of modern China.

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