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East Asian Area Studies Graduate Certificate at University of Southern California

University of Southern California, United States

Programme overview

A certificate for students in a graduate or professional degree program at USC that certifies special area competence in East Asian studies beyond discipline requirements.

Duration: Four graduate courses plus oral examination  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Los Angeles, CA, United States

What you will study

Four graduate-credit East Asian studies courses in any department, and an oral examination on three research papers and relevant coursework. Program decisions are made with a three-member interdisciplinary committee approved by the director of the East Asian Studies Center.

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Entry requirements

Students must be enrolled in an advanced degree program in the Graduate School or a professional school at USC. Basic East Asian history and at least two years of study (or equivalent) of an East Asian language are required.

Duration: Four graduate courses plus oral examination

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