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The
Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures in the
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences offers an interdisciplinary
graduate program in the literature, culture, history,
and languages of East Asia, with particular emphasis on
critical methodology and comparative study.
Financial
Aid
Each year the Department awards a number of multi-year
fellowships (Faculty Fellows, Orient Corporation Fellowship
in Classical Japanese Studies, Suntory Fellowship, Goodrich
Fellowship) that provide tuition, health fees, and a full
stipend for a four to five-year period. Loans, student
teaching appointments, and partial scholarships are also
available.
Master of Arts
The Master of Arts program is a regional studies humanities
program designed for students with limited backgrounds in
East Asian languages or studies. Its aim is to provide a
broad overview of the field and to equip students with language
skills necessary to undertake more advanced research. Students
are expected to complete a variety of courses and write
a research paper.
Doctor
of Philosophy
The Doctor of Philosophy program, which requires a minimum
of three years of study in an East Asian language for
admittance, is designed to prepare qualified full-time
students for the Doctor of Philosophy degree. Students
participate in a variety of courses, colloquia, and seminars
designed to provide the student with historical breadth
and critical acumen, the ability to read and analyze texts
in East Asian languages, and the skills necessary to carry
out original research. Advanced standing is available
to qualified students already holding masters degrees.
EALAC
M.A., M.Phil. & PhD. degree requirements
(PDF format).
Liberal Studies Master
of Arts
The Graduate School of Arts and Science's Liberal Studies
Master of Arts adult continuing education program includes
a Program in East Asian Studies.
Summer
Master of Arts Program in Japanese Language Pedagogy (administered
by the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences).
East Asian Studies in Other
Departments at Columbia University
Other departments at Columbia also offer courses and support
faculty concerned with East Asia, among them the departments
of Anthropology, Art History, Economics, History, Political
Science, Religion, and Sociology, as well as the Comparative
Literature program. Students interested in East Asia with
primary application in those disciplines should apply
to those departments. Faculty members specializing in
East Asian History typically have positions in both the
Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures and in
the Department of History. Follow this link for more information
about premodern and early modern Japanese studies at Columbia.
The
School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) is a
professional school offering Master's degrees in international
relations. This is an independent degree program that
allows for various regional specializations, including
contemporary East Asia. Students specifically aiming toward
careers but not doctoral degrees in government, public
policy, international relations, and some business fields
should apply to SIPA. Among its regional institutes, the
East Asian Institute is an interdisciplinary center for
research and publication, emphasizing modern East Asia.
Students registered in degree programs in Graduate School
of Arts and Sciences departments may also participate
in the programs of the Institute and apply for its Certificate
upon completion of certain designated requirements. In
addition, other professional schools and a professional
college, including the School of Business, the School
of Law, the School of Journalism, and Columbia Teachers
College may have programs of interest to prospective students
of East Asia. Students interested in advanced programs
in those fields should apply directly to the relevant
school or college.
For
information on the undergraduate program follow the following
links:
Columbia
College: Major in East Asian Studies
EALAC representative: Prof. Gregory
Pflugfelder (gmp12@columbia.edu).
School of General Studies: Major
in East Asian Studies
EALAC representative: Prof. Robert
Hymes (hymes@columbia.edu).
Applications
for Admission to the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
may be downloaded or requested online. Please follow the
Admissions link on the
GSAS
home page.
For
further information, please contact the Department's Director
of Graduate Studies, Prof. Haruo Shirane (407 Kent Hall,
Columbia University, New York, NY 10027, tel. 212-854-5027,
e-mail hs14@columbia.edu).
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