First-degree subject of sociology master training spot project

1. Aims of the programme
This first-degree master training point sets up courses containing sociology, anthropology and folklore.The detailed research aspects concluded: metropolitan sociology, organic sociology, sociology for community of town and country, analysis of social net, family sociology, financial anthropology, law anthropolgy, social folklore, literatural folklore and so on. To culture masters with better ability in theory research, field survey, decision-making and consulting.

2. Duration
The fixed year number for learning is usually three years for masters.

3．Major Setup

Major	Research Aspect
Sociology	1. methropolitan sociology 2. organic sociology 3. sociology for community of town and country 4. analysis of social net 5. social constructure and classify research 6. family sociology 7. social work 8. PE sociology
Anthropology	1. Economic anthropology 2. Legal anthropology 3. Ethnic Studies in Anthropology
Folklore	1. Social folklore 2. Literatural folklore

4．Courses setup (As in the form)

Courses setup of sociology First-degree subject

Category		Course Number	Course Name	Period	Credit	Term	Remarks
Academic Degree Courses	Political Theoretical Course	001000701	Theory and Practice of Scientific Socialism	30	2	1
		001000703	Selected Readings of Marxist Classics	60	3	2
	First Foreign Language	001000704	Public English	100	3	1, 2
		021000701	Professional English	40	2	4
	Basic and Specialized Course	021101710	Theories in Current Sociology	40	4	1	Major Courses of Sociology
		021101702	Research Methods in Sociology	40	4	2
		021101711	Senior Social Statistics	40	4	3
		021101712	Theories in Current Anthropology	40	4	1	Major Courses of Anthropology
		021101705	Research Methods in Anthropology	40	4	2
		021101713	Anthropology of China	40	4	3
		021101714	Theories in Current Folklore	40	4	1	Major Courses of Folklore
		021101715	Research Methods of Folklore	40	4	2
		021101716	Folk Literature Theory	40	4	1
Required Courses	Selected Courses (Literature Reading Seminar)	021101918	Sociology of China	40	4	3	6 selected at least
		021101919	Anthropology of China	40	4	3
		021101920	History of Folklore Theories	40	4	3
		021101901	Social Network Analysis	40	4	3
		021101921	Sociology of China	40	4	3
		021101903	Sociology of Family	40	4	3
		021101904	Research Methods of Quality	40	4	2
		021101905	Sociology of Organization	40	4	4
		021101906	Urban Sociology	40	4	4
		021101922	Mental Health and Education at School	40	4	3
		021101923	Research on the Risk Sociology	40	4	3
		021101924	The Frontier Theory of China Social Construction	40	4	3
		021101907	Community Analysis	40	4	2
		021101908	Seminars in Historical Anthropology	40	4	2
		021101909	Urban Anthropology of China	40	4	3
		021101910	Seminars in Anthropology of Religion	40	4	4
		021101911	Economic Anthropology	40	4	3
		021101912	Political Anthropology	40	4	4
		021101925	Ethnic Studies in Anthropology	40	4	3
		021101913	Seminars in Folk Literature of China	40	4	2
		021101914	Seminars in Social folklore	40	4	2
		021101915	Seminars in Folklore of Literature	40	4	3
		021101916	Seminars in Folklore of Literature	40	4	4
		021101917	Seminars in Special Topics of Folklore	40	4	4
	Academic Seminar				2

5．Dissertation

1) After the completion of getting the ordered credit hour, postgraduates can go start the dissertation;

2) Postgraduates should ,in the second calendar year,finish chosing the topic of dissertation and composing plan under the direction of their tutor,and do thesis statement for the first time .The thesis statement should have 3-5 professional tutors,of whom there must be 3 professors or vice professors.The topic and contents of thesis must have learned or applied value. on a certain extend.

3) During the period of writing thesis, you should join the research project which your tutor presided, to enhance your abilities of the theory research and demonstration research, and its assess of technology and research level should be excuted according to the requirement of "Shanghai University master degree confered by the quantization indication of technology and research results".

4) After finishing the thesis and being confirmed in the pre-answer procedure, which consists of four senior teachers including your tutor, then evaluation and answer for thesis procedure will be organised which concluded specalists in the same field from this school or other institutions.

50 After finishing the thesis, students will be confered master degree according to the evaluation regulation of "The degree regulation of People's Republic of China" and "The rules of Shanghai University degree confered".

To be eligible, applicants should be non-Chinese citizens with a valid ordinary-type passport, and in good health;

If you are applying for Chinese-taught programs, HSK certificates within two years are required (HSK refers to Chinese Proficiency Test. You can find information on: www.chinesetest.cn):

HSK 5 above 180 for Science or Engineering, Economics or Management and Art;

HSK 5 above 210 for Humanities.

HSK Exemptions

The following types of applicants are exempt from taking the HSK:

Native speaker of Chinese;

The previous degree is fully taught in Chinese.

Be a bachelor's degree holder;

Graduates who did not receive their degree certificates at the time of application should provide pre-graduation certificates issued by their schools or colleges to prove their ability to graduate smoothly and obtain their degree certificates by July 2022.

Relevant undergraduate academic background is required, or have completed undergraduate-level courses relevant to intended graduate major, with GPA 2.5 or above（Note: 4-Point GPA System）;

Accepted by a prospective professor at Shanghai University

Choose supervisor online when choosing a major in the online application system and get accepted by a prospective professor.

Please note that it is not required to choose supervisor for the following Master's programs: School of Economics, MBA center and SILC Business School. The colleges will arrange soon after they register at Shanghai University.

Students applying to programs of arts must have relative academic background and submit a portfolio. Please refer to detailed application requirements under the program introduction on application website.

Some colleges give priority to applicants with work experience, such as MBA Center.

Tuition Fee
Master	RMB 26,000 pre year RMB 78,000 in total (About $ 15,919)

Accommodation Fee
International Student Dormitory
Double Room	RMB 70  (More Details)
Quad room	RMB 35  (More Details)
Single Room	RMB 140  (More Details)
Shenyuan International Apartments in the east side: (for self-paid students only)
Double Room	RMB 70  (More Details)
Quad room	RMB 35  (More Details)
Single Room	RMB 140  (More Details)
International Student Dormitory
Double Room	RMB 70  (More Details)
Single Room	RMB 140  (More Details)
International Student Dormitory
Double Room	RMB 70  (More Details)
Quad room	RMB 35  (More Details)
Single Room	RMB 140  (More Details)

Other Fees
Application Fee: The application fee charged by the university, CUCAS only collect on their behalf.	RMB 500
Service Fee: For the service CUCAS provide to you. If you get a scholarship while applying as a self-financed applicant, you need to pay another scholarship service fee of 200 USD.	USD 54 (Check Policy)
Living Expense	RMB 1,500 to RMB 2,000

"*" means necessary documents that you must provide in your application.

*1. Application Form

Please upload your finished application form here.

*2. Information Page of Passport

A clear copy of your valid passport with your name, photo, birth date, place of birth, date of issue, date of expiry; Visa page is required for applicants who are currently in China. Visa page is required for applicants who are not in their home country.

*3. Academic Transcripts of Bachelor Degree

Academic Transcripts in languages other than Chinese or English should be translated into Chinese or English and be certified by notarization. Both original and official English translated version are required.
For applicants who haven’t graduated, pending graduation certificate and transcripts available till the application date are also acceptable. Official graduation certificate and transcripts of all grades shall be submitted timely after being received.

*4. Statement of Financial Support

Certificate of your family financial situation background. You need to go to the bank to issue a deposit of your family financial situation.

You can download a template or sample from here.

*5. Choose Supervisor Online and Get Accepted

Please note that it is not required to choose supervisor for following Master programs: School of Economics, MBA center and SILC Business School. The colleges will arrange soon after they register at Shanghai University.

You can download a template or sample from here.

*6. Certificate of No Criminal Record

For any applicants who can not get the Certificate of No Criminal Record at home country, please sign the No criminal record Commitment with Shanghai University.

You can download a template or sample from here.

*7. Selfie video

Applicants should submit a video including self-introduction and study plan in China. avi, mov, or mp4 less than 50 MB are accepted. The language of the video should be consistent with the language of the program you are applying for (English or Chinese).

*8. ID photo

The passport-size photo (one-inch, 390*570) should be taken within the last six months, bareheaded, full-faced with blue-color background; the photo is required to submit as JPG image less than 100kb.

*9. Highest Degree Certificate

Certificate in languages other than Chinese or English should be translated into Chinese or English and be certified by notarization. Both original and official English translated version are required.
For applicants who haven’t graduated, pending graduation certificate and transcripts available till the application date are also acceptable. Official graduation certificate and transcripts of all grades shall be submitted timely after being received.

*10. Two Letters of Recommendation with Signature

Written in English or Chinese by two different professors or associate professors or experts from related fields.
The referee’s signature and contact information are necessary.And the date of recommendation letter should not be earlier than September,2022.

*11. Research Plan(including study plan and research proposal in China)

Written in English or Chinese (according to the teaching language of the program), more than 800 words, including research achievements so far (e.g. title and abstracts of graduation thesis or published paper), reasons of choosing SHU, study and research plan, future career plan, etc.

*12. Certificate of HSK

13. Others

Applicants for art majors should provide at least two examples of artworks; Applicants of music and film academy programs should provide audios and videos related to the major.

14. Supporting Documents: Certificate of Good Conduct

Provided by your current/previous school/company in Chinese/English to improve your success rate.

You can download a template or sample from here.

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