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M.A. in East Asian Languages and Cultures
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Regional Studies: East Asia
(East Asian Institute)
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LSMA in East Asian Studies
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Program Type
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Interdisciplinary
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Interdisciplinary
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Interdisciplinary
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Language
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East Asian language skills helpful but not necessary for Admittance. For degree, student must develop third year proficiency in an East Asian language. This department teaches all three East Asian languages up to the fifth year level. The department also teaches Tibetan.
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Must develop third year proficiency in EA language or second year proficiency in SE Asian language.
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None required (other than English); up to six points of credit may be given for language study at the 3000 level or above.
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Appropriate Student
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Those with limited background in East Asia who want to specialize in the area
Those who want in-depth knowledge of East Asia before entering a professional school (such as law, business, journalism, language, pedagogy)
Those who want comprehensive study of East Asia before entering a doctoral program in East Asian studies
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Mid-career professional
Student wanting to enter profession
Students planning to enter doctoral program
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Teachers
Interest in EA and love of learning/curiosity
Wanting to explore new disciplines
Not likely to continue to PhD
Not normally preparing for a profession
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Program Emphasis
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Literature, history, culture, with critical and comparative focus.
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Political Science, International Relations
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General; no emphasis
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Geographic Focus
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China, Japan, Korea
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China, Japan, Korea, Pacific Basin
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China, Japan, Korea
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Areas of Study
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Literature, history, religion, language, and culture, as well as courses in other departments (such as political science, law, business, art history, sociology, and anthropology)
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Politics, international relations, modern history, cultural and social formations
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History, art history, literature, religion and thought, anthropology, economics, political science, sociology
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Length
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1 year full time; part time option for longer period of time (2 Residence Units)
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1-2 years full time (2 Residence Units), part time option
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Full time in 1-1.5 years, part time up to 5 years (36 points of coursework)
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Application
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Apply through GSAS
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Apply through GSAS
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Apply through GSAS
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