Graduate Programs

Explore our Graduate Programs

The University of Oregon offers an interdisciplinary program in Asian studies leading to the master of arts (MA) degree. The curriculum includes courses in anthropology, art history, Asian studies, cinema studies, comparative literature, geography, history, international studies, journalism, languages and literatures of Asia (Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Hindi, Vietnamese, Thai, and more), linguistics, political science, religious studies, and sociology. Students are encouraged to develop a course of study that matches their individual interests and future career plans.


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Earn a Graduate Degree in Asian Studies

The University of Oregon offers an interdisciplinary program in Asian studies, with an emphasis on East Asia, South Asia, or Southeast Asia, leading to the MA degree. The program is administered by the Asian Studies Committee, which is composed of faculty members with specializations in Asian studies.


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Asian Studies Graduate Specialization

Students who complete three years equivalent of Southeast Asia and/or South Asia language study abroad or in other institutions may, with the support of an Asian Studies faculty advisor, construct a special concentration in Southeast Asian and/or South Asian Studies. The program is administered by the Asian Studies Committee, which is composed of faculty members with specializations in Asian studies.

Specializations


Fund Your Graduate Studies

Want to learn more about funding options for graduate students in the Asian Studies Program? Explore opportunities for funding your graduate studies.

Funding and Research Support


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Prepare for the Professional World

A graduate degree in Asian Studies opens the door to exciting job possibilities. Discover resources to help you prepare for your chosen career path and connect with peers in the Asian Studies Program.


Events

"Radium Girls"
Apr26
"Radium Girls" Apr 26 Miller Theatre Complex
Jeremiah Public Symposium: Foodways in Early East Asia
Apr28
Jeremiah Public Symposium: Foodways in Early East Asia Apr 28 Museum of Natural and Cultural History
Dept. of History Seminar Series: “If the child dies, it will cost my life too, that cannot be avoided.” Suicide by Proxy, Social Discipline and the Psyche in Early Modern Germany
Apr28
Dept. of History Seminar Series: “If the child dies, it will cost my life too, that cannot be avoided.” Suicide by Proxy, Social Discipline and the Psyche in Early Modern Germany Apr 28 McKenzie Hall
Department of History Coffee Hour
Apr29
Department of History Coffee Hour Apr 29 McKenzie Hall
NW-NALRC Community Project Planning and Development Workshops
Apr29
NW-NALRC Community Project Planning and Development Workshops Apr 29
NW-NALRC Community Project Planning and Development Workshops 6-10
Apr29
NW-NALRC Community Project Planning and Development Workshops 6-10 Apr 29
Department of History Presents: Screening of “The Devil’s Bath” and Talk with Kathy Stuart
Apr29
Department of History Presents: Screening of “The Devil’s Bath” and Talk with Kathy Stuart Apr 29 McKenzie Hall
"Nomad" Journal Release Party
Apr30
"Nomad" Journal Release Party Apr 30 Knight Library
NW-NALRC Community Project Planning and Development Workshops
Apr30
NW-NALRC Community Project Planning and Development Workshops Apr 30
NW-NALRC Community Project Planning and Development Workshops 6-10
Apr30
NW-NALRC Community Project Planning and Development Workshops 6-10 Apr 30