# MASTER OF ARTSIN LITERARY AND CULTURAL STUDIES (MALCS)

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### A Craft Talk by Romalyn Ante: On Storytelling and the Myths of Ourselves

**Mar 7, 2026**

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### 2026 International Postgraduate Comparative Literature Conference

**CALL FOR PAPERS!**

Deadline for proposal submission:\
**Feb 25, 2026**

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### MALCS 2025-26

Stay tuned for our upcoming events!

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**Orientation** as we welcome new members\
 to the MALCS family

**Walking tours** to be led by Dr. Ian Fong!

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#### OUR PROGRAMME

# **MASTER OF ARTS IN LITERARY AND CULTURAL STUDIES (MALCS)**

The degree of **Master of Arts in Literary and Cultural Studies (MALCS)** is a postgraduate degree offered by the Department of Comparative Literature at the University of Hong Kong. The MALCS programme introduces students to a wide range of theoretical, literary and filmic texts, exploring historical and contemporary issues within frames of modernity and globalization. An interdisciplinary approach is adopted in the programme; all courses are informed by critical and cultural theory, and the study of film and literature engages the perspectives of post-structuralism, deconstructionism, psychoanalysis, phenomenology, feminism, postmodernism, Marxism, post-colonialism and eco-criticism. At the end of their studies, students are expected to complete a Capstone Experience that contributes to the body of knowledge within the context of liberal studies and humanistic inquiry.

- To broaden and deepen students’ knowledge of cultural theories and different approaches in literature, film and cultural studies.
- To cultivate critical thinking through engagement with the key debates in literary, film, and cultural studies.
- To encourage appreciation of diverse cultural practices and contexts within a global frame, with emphasis on but not limited to those of Hong Kong, modern Chinese and Asian cultures.
- To develop skills in critical analysis necessary to carry out independent research in the field of literary, film and cultural studies.
- To provide the knowledge and enhance the skills required for advanced degrees.

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### Their journey. Your journey. Be inspired.

# Testimonials from our MALCS students

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