Master’s in Asian Studies

Degree Requirements:

  • CORE coursework (1 credits):
    • Colloquium (1)
  • ASIAN HISTORY coursework (6 credits):
    • At least six (6) credits focusing on Asian History
  • SOCIAL SCIENCE coursework (6 credits):
    • At least six (6) credits focusing on Social Science
    • Participating departments: International Affairs, Political Science, Public Administration, Economics, Sociology, Urban and Regional Panning, Geography
  • ARTS & HUMANITIES coursework (6 credits):
    • At least six (6) credits focusing on Arts and Humanities
    • Participating departments: History, Religion, Modern Languages
  • ELECTIVE coursework (11 – 14 credits):
    • The remaining credits left for the degree will be taken from the approved course list, from the participating departments.
    • Students may also study abroad, or complete internships for credit – to complete their remaining elective hours. For info on this, click here (3)
  • FOREIGN LANGUAGE requirement: Chinese, Japanese, Arabic, or some other approved Asian language
    _____ Above INTERMEDIATE LEVEL (2220 equivalent)
    _____ 12 semester hours in a foreign language with an average grade of at least 3.0, “B”
    _____ 4 years of a single language in high school
    _____ If first language is not English: TOELF
  • PASS COMPREHENSIVE EXAM OR SUCCESSFULLY DEFEND THESIS