BA (Hons) Chinese Studies and Philosophy

The Chinese Studies and Philosophy BA (Hons) degree program offered by Lancaster University combines the study of Chinese language, culture, history, and the contemporary political scene with a comprehensive exploration of Western and non-Western philosophy. Course Content: In this program, students are immersed in Mandarin language lessons in each year of the degree course. For Chinese Studies, the course guides students through the historic events, significant political ideology, modern history, and contemporary developments that have impacted contemporary China. Within Philosophy, the course covers a wide scope, ranging from Western philosophy that includes the exploration of technical logic, the nature of persons, philosophy of religion, ethics, philosophy of mind, aesthetics to non-Western philosophy that particularly focuses on Indian philosophy.Key Modules: Key modules included in the program are Modern Chinese History, Contemporary Chinese Society, Key Concepts in Philosophy, Introduction to Philosophy, Philosophy of the Mind, Classical Indian Philosophy, Ethics, Aesthetics, Technical Logic, Philosophy of Religion, and Mandarin language lessons.Future Careers: Graduates of this program may find a variety of career opportunities within the civil service, diplomatic service, international NGOs, business and industry, education, and development and aid agencies - particularly within roles focused on relations with China. Other careers graduates may consider are within the teaching and interpretative sectors, particularly with their high proficiency in Mandarin.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page here.