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

Public Lands Justice

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Public Lands Justice

Oct 26 Knight Library
Cinema Studies Fall Term Coffee Hours

Oct

27

Cinema Studies Fall Term Coffee Hours

Oct 27 Villard Hall
Eco-Fascism Lecture Series: "Blood and Soil: Race, Gender and Food in Nazi Ideology"

Oct

27

Eco-Fascism Lecture Series: "Blood and Soil: Race, Gender and Food in Nazi Ideology"

Oct 27 Gerlinger Hall
History Department Fall Term Coffee Hour

Oct

29

History Department Fall Term Coffee Hour

Oct 29 McKenzie Hall
Indigenous, Race, and Ethnic Studies: Open House

Oct

29

Indigenous, Race, and Ethnic Studies: Open House

Oct 29 McKenzie Hall
OHC Work-in-Progress Talk: "Peoples of the Heartland: Native Nations, Sovereign Acts, and the Making of California"

Oct

30

OHC Work-in-Progress Talk: "Peoples of the Heartland: Native Nations, Sovereign Acts, and the Making of California"

Oct 30 Prince Lucien Campbell Hall (PLC)
Halloween Night at the Aquarium

Oct

31

Halloween Night at the Aquarium

Oct 31 Charleston Marine Life Center
High School Cybersecurity Pathways Conference

Nov

2

High School Cybersecurity Pathways Conference

Nov 2 Erb Memorial Union (EMU)
Future Frequencies: Making Environmental Humanities Audible Through Podcasting and Public Audio Storytelling

Nov

2

Future Frequencies: Making Environmental Humanities Audible Through Podcasting and Public Audio Storytelling

Nov 2 Knight Library
Cinema Studies Fall Term Coffee Hours

Nov

3

Cinema Studies Fall Term Coffee Hours

Nov 3 Villard Hall