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East Asian Languages and Cultures (MA) at University of Southern California

University of Southern California, United States

Programme overview

The department offers instruction in the languages, literatures and cultures of East Asia, with MA specialties in Chinese, Japanese and Korean. Study may emphasize foreign language teaching, applied linguistics, literature, thought, religions or area studies.

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

What you will study

Six courses, four at the 500 level or above; students concentrating in language and literature take a fourth year of language. A final research paper demonstrating use of source materials in the East Asian language is required.

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Entry requirements

All applicants are required to take the Graduate Record Examinations verbal and quantitative General Test and submit their complete undergraduate record.

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