East Asian Studies

专业详情

The curriculum of the East Asian Studies major consists of a balanced mixture of language and area studies. All majors must study an East Asian language during their time at Hopkins. They also have the opportunity to choose from a rich menu of content courses dealing with East Asia.

In addition to solid language training and content courses about the region, EAS majors receive training in the methods and theory of the particular academic discipline they select as a focus area. Students select from among four discipline-based focus areas – history, political science, history of science and technology, or sociology – or create an individualized focus area. Possible individualized focus areas include art history, archaeology, or business. The individualized focus area requires consultation and approval of the program director.

If they choose, East Asian Studies majors may double major in International Studies, as the requirements of each of the four focus areas overlap with those of International Studies. Students may also find it convenient to double major in history, political science, sociology, or history of science, medicine and technology.

No major requirements may be taken satisfactory/unsatisfactory. All courses required for the major must be passed with a grade of C- or higher. The University encourages students enrolled in this program to take advantage of foreign study options. Courses and programs must be pre-approved by the program director. Seven of the 14 courses required for the major are required to be taken at JHU.