Graduate Programs
Pages for each of the graduate programs
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Graduate Program FAQ
NOTE NEEDS TO BE UDPATED Frequently Asked Questions Common Questions
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]