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

Screening of "Singing for Justice" with Co-director Estelle Freedman
May11
Screening of "Singing for Justice" with Co-director Estelle Freedman May 11 Knight Library
Film Screening: "The Dawn is Too Far" with Filmmaker Persis Karim
May11
Film Screening: "The Dawn is Too Far" with Filmmaker Persis Karim May 11 Erb Memorial Union (EMU)
Eugene History Pub Lecture Series: "From Oregon to Qatar: A History of ‘Temporary’ Migrant Workers"
May11
Eugene History Pub Lecture Series: "From Oregon to Qatar: A History of ‘Temporary’ Migrant Workers" May 11 Whirled Pies Downtown
WGSS Presents: "Feminist Futures in Pasifika: Student and Community-Led Pathways to Decolonization, Intersectional Racial Justice, and Healing"
May12
WGSS Presents: "Feminist Futures in Pasifika: Student and Community-Led Pathways to Decolonization, Intersectional Racial Justice, and Healing" May 12 Knight Library
Dept. of History Pierson Lecture: "Speaking of Sexual Violence: Voices from Women’s Oral Histories in the Twentieth Century U.S."
May12
Dept. of History Pierson Lecture: "Speaking of Sexual Violence: Voices from Women’s Oral Histories in the Twentieth Century U.S." May 12 Gerlinger Hall
Part-Time Job & Work-Study Fair
May13
Part-Time Job & Work-Study Fair May 13 Willie and Donald Tykeson Hall
Department of History Coffee Hour
May13
Department of History Coffee Hour May 13 McKenzie Hall
Creative Writing Reading Series Presents: V. Penelope Pelizzon
May14
Creative Writing Reading Series Presents: V. Penelope Pelizzon May 14 Knight Library
Quackademics: A Ducks' Guide to Dark Matter
May15
Quackademics: A Ducks' Guide to Dark Matter May 15
Schnitzer School Ring Lecture: Transnational Trashscapes
May15
Schnitzer School Ring Lecture: Transnational Trashscapes May 15 Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art (JSMA)