Ling U
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Postgraduate Programmes
MPHIL AND PHD PROGRAMMES
The Department welcomes application for Master of Philosophy (MPhil) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). The period of study of MPhil programmes is normally two years for full-time and three years for part-time students. The period of study for PhD programmes is normally three years for full-time and five years for part-time students with a relevant Master's degree.
| Areas of Research Interest of VS Faculty |
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| Prof. Emilie Yueh Yu YEH, Lam Wong Yiu Wah Chair Professor of Visual Studies Early film history, Media industry, East Asian cinema, Chinese Wenyi pictures |
| Prof. Michelle Ying Ling HUANG, Associate Professor Cross-cultural exchange on art and curating, history of collecting and display of Chinese painting, art of the Chinese diaspora, art and globalization |
| Prof. Selina Chui Fun HO, Assistant Professor Museum and curatorial studies, modern and contemporary art, art museums in China, production and consumption of art, asian cultural studies |
| Prof. Yu-Chieh LI, Assistant Professor Global modern and contemporary art, theories and histories of performance art, socially-engaged art, art historiography, visual culture in the Dutch East Indies |
| Prof. Fong Fong CHEN, Research Assistant Professor Chinese painting and calligraphy, court art, history of dress and textiles, Hong Kong art, world’s fairs |
| Prof. Wesley Aaron JACKS, Research Assistant Professor Media industries, Chinese film historiographies, media piracy, cinema technologies, film aesthetics |
| Prof. Yee Lok TAM, Research Assistant Professor Chinese-language cinemas, Hong Kong cinema, independent cinema, film policy |
| Prof. Hong ZENG, Research Assistant Professor Contemporary art and film in Hong Kong and China, cultural and creative industries studies, gender politics, visual cultural studies, arts-based research |
Application Method
https://www.ln.edu.hk/reg/info/pgrad
Fellowships and Studentships
A full-time PhD student will normally be awarded with either a PhD Fellowship or a Postgraduate Studentship. A full-time MPhil student will normally be awarded a Postgraduate Studentship.
Research Postgraduate Student Conference/Field Trip Sponsorships
The University deems it important to provide support to research postgraduate students in academic activities, mainly conference attendance and conducting field trips, to nurture their academic and/or professional growth.
Research Postgraduate Scholarships for Overseas Research Visits
A full-time PhD student who wishes to undertake a short-term visit at an overseas institution for a term and up to 6 months can apply for the scholarships. During the period of visit, the PhD student will be immersed in a research environment different from his/her original, and be expected to participate in research activities under the co-supervision by Supervisors from Lingnan and the host institution. MPhil and PhD students at Lingnan are expected to benefit from the academic exchanges with in-bound overseas research students.
For the amount of studentships and grants, please visit:
https://www.ln.edu.hk/reg/info/pgrad/fin-sup.php
MPhil and PhD Research Dissertations by Recent VS Graduates
Mr Kin Wah LAU
Mphil Visual Studies, Lingnan University (2018)
在六○、七○年代之交香港文化雜誌的政治性視覺生產初覽Dr Hung SHENG
PhD Visual Studies, Lingnan University (2017)
Hong Kong Ink Painting - Its Role in the Development of Chinese Painting in the Second Half of the Twentieth Century and BeyondMs Yi ZHU
Mphil Visual Studies, Lingnan University (2016)
Collaboration Between Art Museums and Universities in Hong Kong : Benefits, Difficulties and MethodsDr Nis GRØN
PhD Visual Studies, Lingnan University (2016)
World Cinema Beyond the Periphery - Developing Film Cultures in Bhutan, Mongolia, and MyanmarDr Samson Kei Shun WONG
PhD Visual Studies, Lingnan University (2016)
Defining Community Art : Theoretical and Practical ReconstructionFor all the research dissertations, please browse:
https://commons.ln.edu.hk/vs_etd/