Departmental Information

EAST ASIAN STUDIES (EAS /CHN /JPN )

The Department of East Asian Studies offers instruction in the study of the languages, cultures, and civilizations of China and Japan, Asian humanities and religions, and Asian-American studies. Programs of study may emphasize the language, linguistics, literature, history, thought, religion, or society, ancient or modern, of one or more cultural areas. Courses related to East Asia are also taught in the departments of Anthropology, Economics, History, Media Arts, and Political Science.

The department offers the Bachelor of Arts, Master of Arts, and Doctor of Philosophy degrees with a major in East Asian studies. Undergraduate majors may specialize in China or Japan, or in discipline-focused studies of South and East Asian subjects. Many departmental courses satisfy general education and special requirements set by other colleges, departments, and programs. Consult the Graduate Catalog for information on the graduate degree program.


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