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

University of Southern California, United States

Programme overview

The PhD in East Asian Languages and Cultures requires at least 60 graduate units including 4 units of dissertation, with study across East Asian languages, literatures, cultures and civilizations.

Duration: At least 60 units  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Los Angeles, CA, United States

What you will study

Core courses are East Asia in Cross-Cultural Theories and a Professionalization Seminar, plus a theory and methodology course, four courses on languages and literatures, four on cultures and civilizations and three in a target discipline. Students take exams in three fields, an oral exam and a dissertation prospectus.

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Entry requirements

Students need at least four years of coursework or equivalent in their specialization language and competence in a second East Asian language (about two years of coursework). USC Graduate School English proficiency for PhD applicants whose first language is not English (unless waived): TOEFL iBT 100 with at least 20 on each sub-score, IELTS Academic 7 with at least 6 on each band, or PTE 68 with at least 53 on each band; scores no older than 24 months, no super scores; individual departments may set higher minimums.

Duration: At least 60 units

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