专业详情
Students in the Master of Arts in East Asian Studies program engage in the interdisciplinary study of Northeast Asia (China, Japan, North Korea, South Korea), Southeast Asia (Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Vietnam), or any combination of these countries/regions.
Program features
- Students can select courses from a broad range of offerings in area studies, political science, literature, history, art history, religion, cultural anthropology, sociology, music, and visual and media studies
- Students may enroll in up to one course per semester at UNC-Chapel Hill
- Students typically complete the program within two years (four semesters); the final semester is typically reserved for writing
- Students may complete an MA thesis or revise two academic research papers completed during coursework
Program opportunities
- Prepare to enter a new profession in the diplomatic corps, law, education, journalism, consulting or business
- Enhance your current career path with advanced academic training
- Build a solid foundation for further study in social science or humanities doctoral programs
- Attain proficiency in a regional language
- Experience a unique exchange program in Tokyo, Japan, at Meiji University’s Graduate School of Political Science and Economics