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.


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Screening of the film "BELLA"
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Screening of the film "BELLA" Apr 27 Erb Memorial Union (EMU)
Physical Chemistry Seminar Series - On the nature of chemical reactivity in atmospheric aerosol
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Physical Chemistry Seminar Series - On the nature of chemical reactivity in atmospheric aerosol Apr 28 Willie and Donald Tykeson Hall
Department of History Coffee Hour
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Department of History Coffee Hour Apr 29 McKenzie Hall
Dept. of History Seminar Series: “Drowning the Sacred Sea:  Lake Baikal and the Hydroelectric Moment in World History" 
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Dept. of History Seminar Series: “Drowning the Sacred Sea:  Lake Baikal and the Hydroelectric Moment in World History"  Apr 29 McKenzie Hall
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Roots and Rhythms: A Conversation on Afrodescendencia, Indigenous Heritage, and Community Empowerment in Mexico and Puerto Rico Apr 29 Lawrence Hall
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Virtual Event: Preserving Latinx Stories with NPR's VP of Research, Archives, and Strategy Apr 30
Careers Beyond the Postdoc - Academic Teaching Panel
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Careers Beyond the Postdoc - Academic Teaching Panel Apr 30
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Dept. of History Presents: “Trump’s First 100 Days: Now and Then” Apr 30 McKenzie Hall
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Gender, Race and Empire Symposium May 1 Knight Library
Conversation on Democracy's Future, featuring Larry Diamond and Francis Fukuyama
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Conversation on Democracy's Future, featuring Larry Diamond and Francis Fukuyama May 1 Ford Alumni Center