MA Program in Intercultural Communication Studies
Shanghai Theatre Academy (STA)
Introduction
STA’s bilingual (Chinese and English) MA program in Intercultural Communication Studies recruits excellent students with a bachelor’s degree or equivalent fromtopinternational andChinese universities.This two-year English-taught program includes the required first year full-time residency and an optional second year residency for project-based internships. All students in residency are sponsored by STA with scholarships (tuition, accommodation, and stipend). After the first year, when the course work is completed, students can choose where to live and intern when they write their MA theses. Duration of study for the MA degree could be extended to maximum of four years. MA theses can be written in Chinese or English.
STA is one of the most renowned art institutes in China, bases in Shanghai, a vibrant cosmopolitan city. Established in 1945, STA trains professionals in arts, traditional Chineseopera, film, television and dance. The four-year old Intercultural Communication Studies Program has a small cohort of students from all over the world. Students can develop skills and experience in intercultural communications for flexible application in a variety of careers.
Entrance Examinations
Applicants are expected to have a strong interest in Chinese culture and intercultural communications in any academic and/or artistic field, including but not limited to performing arts, performance studies, literature and all forms of the media. Applicants need to fill out the application form before taking the entrance examinations, including a written test to answer two or three general essay questions in the fields of human civilizations and a Skype/telephone interview, most likely on April 25. Those who submit the application by April 15 will be given preference. The admission notice will be mailed out by May 15.
Curriculum
The curriculum requires 36 credits, including 18 from six mandatory courses exploring the following topics:
download:2018 ICS Application Form