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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 fromtopinternationalandChinese 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 residencyare sponsored by STA withscholarships(tuition,accommodation, andstipend). 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.

STAis one of the most renownedartinstitutesin China,bases in Shanghai, a vibrant cosmopolitan city.Established in 1945,STAtrainsprofessionals inarts, traditionalChineseopera, film, television and dance.Thefour-year old Intercultural Communication StudiesProgram has a small cohort of students from all over the world. Students can develop skills and experience in intercultural communicationsfor flexible application in a variety ofcareers.

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 ofthe 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 inthe fields of human civilizations and a Skype/telephone interview, most likelyon 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 36credits, including 18 from six mandatory coursesexploringthe followingtopics:

Case Studies on Intercultural Communication, a Lecture Series

Intercultural Theatre: From Greece to the Present

Intercultural Communication-Cultural/Creative Industries

Traditional and Modern Chinese Arts and Performance in Global Perspectives

Modern Chinese Society and PoliticsThroughFilm

Performance Studies

The remaining 18credits are from elective courses, including:

3-4 in Chinese language courses(mandatory ifChineseis not proficient enough);

4-6 instudio courses (Chinese opera acting, dance, filmmaking);

4inprojectcourses (faculty advised production & other practical projects);