PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

MODE A: COURSEWORK

Master of Arts (Contemporary Malay Language Studies) by coursework is a 42-credit-hour programme, which comprises the following structure:

Core Courses (27 credit hours)
SCLM5013 Bahasa dan Masyarakat
SCLM5023 Bahasa dan Minda
SCLM5043 Analisis Wacana
SCLM5073 Linguistik Terapan
SCLM5083 Isu-isu Bahasa Melayu
SCLM5123 Bahasa dan Komunikasi
SCLM5133 Bahasa dan Pemikiran Kesusasteraan Melayu
SCLM5163 Kajian Semantik
SCLM5173 Kajian Morfologi dan Sintaksis

Elective Courses (9 credit hours)
Choose any 3 courses from the list below:

SCLM5093 Kaedah Pengajaran Bahasa Melayu
SCLM5103 Pengujian dan Penilaian Bahasa Melayu
SCLM5113 Kajian Terjemahan
SCLM5143 Sastera untuk Kanak-kanak dan Remaja
SCLM5153 Linguistik Kritis dan Penilaian Teks

Project Paper (6 CREDIT HOURS)
SCLM6996 Project Paper

*Note: This programme is conducted in the Malay language.

MODE B: COURSEWORK AND DISSERTATION

Master of Arts (Contemporary Malay Language Studies) by coursework and dissertation is a 41-credit hour programme, which comprises the following structure:

Core Courses (12 credit hours)
SCLM5043 Analisis Wacana
SCLM5073 Linguistik Terapan
SCLM5163 Kajian Semantik
SCLM5173 Kajian Morfologi dan Sintaksis

Research components (8 credit hours)
SCLE6014 Academic Writing
SZRZ6014 Research Methodology

Dissertation (21 credit hours)
SCLM69921 Dissertation

*Note: This programme is conducted in the Malay language.

MODE C: RESEARCH

Students are required to:
i. present and defend proposed research to a committee;
ii. present progress report of research work at colloquiums arranged by the Graduate School;
iii. attend a viva voce session to defend the thesis; and
iv. submit a written thesis.

Students without sufficient research skills and knowledge are required to attend and pass the following courses with at least a B grade before being allowed to defend their proposal (i.e. within the first two semesters of their enrolment):

i. SZRZ6014 Research Methodology;
ii. SCLE6014 Academic Writing; and/or
iii. any other courses as determined by the supervisor or Academic Committee.