Department of Applied Linguistics & Language Studies, Chung Yuan Christian University

The Chinese and English names for the Master’s and PhD degree awarded by this department are as follows:

To conduct prospectus examination:

8.1 The examination session lasts for 60 to 90 minutes.

8.2 After the examination, examiners shall decide whether the candidate PASS or FAIL the examination anonymously. Students who fail their prospectus defense may apply for a second examination ONCE.

8.3 Registration dates for prospectus examination shall be two weeks prior to the examination date. When registering, students must submit a copy of their proposal to the department.

The M.A. program emphasizes students’ professional knowledge in foreign language pedagogy, translation and interpretation, linguistics, foreign literature, cross-cultural and other foreign language related fields. Students’ topics and contents of their theses must conform to the above-mentioned professional fields. Candidates’ theses must be reviewed and approved by review committees before applying for the final defense.

9.1 A review committee should consist of three members. The chairperson of the department is the ex-officio member. All members must be qualified to be degree examiners.

9.2 Students have the right to appeal against the committee’s decision and provide written explanation for second review in accordance with the Degree Thesis Measurement of M.A./Ph.D. Program at CYCU.

9.3 If a student’s thesis deviates from the professional field of the M.A. program after the review, the candidate will be required to be examined again before the final defense.

ONE of the following requirements must be obtained before applying for the degree examination:

1. Students must obtain proof of at least ONE publication from either a conference or a journal. A conference presentation certificate should be provided when a conference is organized. The conference paper and journal paper should be presented and written in English.

2. Students must attend at least TWO academic conferences relevant to the professional fields of the M.A. program or their thesis research. Proof of participation and a report for each conference must be submitted to the department office.

The prospectus and thesis defenses shall not be scheduled in the same semester. Exceptions can be made when a student:

1.        faces sudden family crisis;

2.        struggles with health problems (medical certificate required);

3.        proves excellence in research and is recommended by the supervisor.

Students who meet the above criteria may, with the consent from the supervisor and one of the committee members, submit their application along with a proposal draft (the draft of the first three chapters) and a proposed timetable for the thesis. Applications should be submitted in the final examination week of the semester prior to the one the defenses will be scheduled.

Technical Report

12.1 Students who decide to write technical reports instead of theses, are required to submit proposals and pass the prospectus defenses prior to their last semester of eligibility in the program.

12.2 The proposal must be reviewed by three proposed examiners. The qualifications of proposed examiners should be equivalent to those required of thesis examiners. The process of a technical report prospectus examination is the same as the thesis prospectus examination.

12.3 The topics and contents of technical reports must conform to the field of translation and English teaching.

12.3.1 Master’s track in Translation and Interpretation (students should follow one of the two categories below):

(1) Researchers could investigate problems or issues found in the existing translations with relevant theories, and propose self-translated versions with commentaries that explain why certain strategies or techniques can improve the existing translations. The research project should be creative in the field of translation studies.

(2) Researchers could choose to translate or interpret works that have never been translated before, and apply relevant theories to analyze their own translations. Students should also evaluate the product of their translations by applying more strategic solutions to achieve better translation result.

12.3.2 Master’s track in English teaching (students should follow one of the four categories below):

(1)     Researchers could focus on the theme of “teaching activity design” by strengthening their knowledge of teaching in various fields and transforming the teaching concepts into practices to improve teaching quality and teacher’s professional development. A complete teaching activity design should include lesson plans, worksheets, teaching aids, and key teaching strategies.

(2)     Researchers could focus on the theme of “instructional materials design” by strengthening their ability of designing teaching materials in various fields and transforming the teaching concepts into practices to improve teaching quality and teacher’s professional development. A complete design of instructional materials should include the concept of teaching materials design, the development of teaching materials, and the complete teaching materials.

(3)     Researchers could focus on the theme of “international or national education competition” by participating in various educational competitions for the opportunities of winning prizes and raising the reputation of the Department. The result of the work should meet the requirements of the competitions.

(4)     Evaluation criteria: researchers should provide a data collection record, a reflection report, and a certificate of participation from an educational competition. The technical report should be written in English. If the competition requires a certain format, presenting the report in Chinese will be allowed according to the situation.

12.4 In accordance with Article 10 “Regulations Governing the Conferral of Degrees and Alternatives to Submission of a Master’s Degree Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation”, the technical reports should follow the structured format covering the following sections: (1) Introduction, (2) Literature Review, (3) Discussion, and (4) Conclusion.

CYCU Department of Applied Linguistics and Language Studies Master

Table of Curriculum & Credit

(Applicable to students enrolled in the 112 academic year)

Renewal subjects &

conditions for continued study

Instruction：

The School Regulations：

1.          From the academic year 2016, foreign graduate students are qualified to graduate with taking mandarin courses and pass the TOCFL test.

2.          For issues related to the courses and grades, please consult the relevant regulations according to the “CYCU Academic Policies”.

Minimum credits required for graduation

(exclude thesis/dissertation)