Graduate Programs

Pages for each of the graduate programs

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Buddhist Studies

Buddhist Studies, consisting of Chinese, Japanese, Korean, or South Asian Buddhism Prospective graduate students applying to the department should indicate which specialization they intend to pursue. Program Requirements For program […]

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Chinese Language and Culture

Chinese Language and Culture, consisting of Archaeology, Cinema, Classical Literature, Cultural and Intellectual History, Modern Literature, and Philosophy Prospective graduate students applying to the department should indicate which specialization they […]

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Cultural and Comparative Studies

Cultural and Comparative Studies, consisting of cross-cultural and comparative studies among China, Japan, and/or Korea, or particular disciplinary approaches to the study of the East Asian region Prospective graduate students […]

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East Asian Linguistics

East Asian Linguistics, consisting of Chinese, Japanese, and Korean linguistics Prospective graduate students applying to the department should indicate which specialization they intend to pursue. Program Requirements For program requirements […]

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Graduate Program FAQ

NOTE NEEDS TO BE UDPATED Frequently Asked Questions Common Questions

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Japanese Literary and Cultural Studies

Japanese Literary and Cultural Studies, consisting of Classical Literature, Cultural and Intellectual History, and Modern Literature and Film Prospective graduate students applying to the department should indicate which specialization they […]

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Job Placement

Michael Baskett (Ph.D. 2000-01) Associate Professor, Dept. of Film and Media Studies, University of Kansas Jeffrey Bass (Ph.D. 2013-14) Lecturer, Dept. of  History, University of California, San Diego James Benn (Ph.D. 2000-01) Professor […]

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Korean Language and Culture

Korean Language and Culture, consisting of Classical Literature, Cultural and Intellectual History, Christianity and Religions, and Modern Literature and Film Prospective graduate students applying to the department should indicate which […]

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MA in Teaching Asian Languages

With Asian languages rapidly gaining global importance, there is a strong demand for competency in these languages and the required professional training. We are pleased to announce the start of […]

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Ph.D. Program in Asian Languages and Cultures

The Department of Asian Languages and Cultures accepts applications for its doctoral degree program (PhD). The department offers only a terminal master’s degree (MA) in the Teaching Asian Languages MA […]

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Ph.D. Recipients

2017-2018 Ha, Kyoungmi, “The Social Actions Conveyed by the Sentence-ending Suffixes –Ney, –Ci, and –Kwuna in Korean Conversation” Jeong, Seunggon, “The pragmatic Use of Interrogative Enders in Korean Conversation” Konstantinovskaia, Natalia, “Real […]

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PhD Job Placement

Michael Baskett (Ph.D. 2000-01) Associate Professor, Dept. of Film and Media Studies, University of Kansas Jeffrey Bass (Ph.D. 2013-14) Lecturer, Dept. of  History, University of California, San Diego James Benn (Ph.D. 2000-01) Professor […]