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East Asian Area Studies (MA) at University of Southern California

University of Southern California, United States

Programme overview

The East Asian Studies Center offers an interdisciplinary master's degree in East Asian Area Studies covering language, cultural, social, historical, political and economic courses. Students may concentrate on China, Japan or Korea or develop region-wide expertise.

Faculty: Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences  |  Department: East Asian Studies Center  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Los Angeles, CA, United States

What you will study

Six courses (24 units), four at 500 level or above, plus a 4-unit thesis. Required: EASC 592; one of EALC 531, 532 or 533; and one course from another Dornsife department. Students must demonstrate oral and written proficiency in Chinese, Korean or Japanese through third-year level (six semesters) before completing the MA.

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Entry requirements

Applicants normally have significant East Asian language and area studies coursework from their undergraduate degree, but programs may be arranged for promising students without prior experience. There is no formal language requirement for admission.

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