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Asian Studies Programs in Canada Asian Studies Programs in Canada University Undergraduate Language Inter- Special Graduate Admission requirements Language requirement Website Requirement disciplinary Programs Programs (for admission) Simon Fraser -Asia-Canada -Yes-6 credits Yes (major in Yes-China No N/A N/A www.sfu.ca/ University Minor Program -No other field) Field School -Certificate in Chinese Studies University of BA Asian studies Yes-6 intro credit hours, 6 Yes Yes + Japan, No N/A N/A www.umanitoba.ca/ Manitoba credit hours India and 200 level or above Hong Kong exchanges University of No Depends on program Grad Program- Study abroad Yes-Collaborative Masters Admission to “home graduate unit’ N/A www.utoronto.ca/ Toronto Yes opportunities program in South Asian for Collaborative Masters in Asia Studies, thesis stream -Anthropology MA and PhD in East Asian -English Studies -Geography MA and PhD in History with -Religion focus in India, China or Japan -Social Work MA and PhD in Near and Middle Eastern Civilizations BA in relevant field with good academic standing and appropriate language training if required University of -BA Asian Area Asian Area studies require Yes Study Abroad Yes-for MA and PhD, see MA:-BA in relevant discipline MA:- 3-4 years previous www.asia.ubc.ca/ British Studies 12 credits of lang. opportunities specific departments -reading competence in 2nd Asian coursework (good reading Columbia -BA Chinese instruction, others require at in Asia (Interdisciplinary) language comprehension) -BA Japanese least 18 credits at the 300 MAs and PhDs are thesis- PhD:-MA in Asian Studies or related -BA Korean level and 6 at the 400 level based field PhD:-good command of Asian -BA South Asian language Languages (Minor only) University of -BA Chinese 30-48 credit units at upper N/A Study Abroad MA in Chinese literature BA with a B average in last two Each MA degree requires 4 http://gradfile.fgsro.u Alberta -BA Japanese year level with 6 units in lit. opportunities MA in Japanese years, 8 full-year courses or years of university-level alberta.ca/programs/ -BA combined translation and 6 units at in Asia MA in Japanese Linguistics equivalent in field language courses or equivalent eastasian.html 400 level MA in East Asian Studies in specific language These are all thesis-based University Undergraduate Language Inter- Special Graduate Admission requirements Language requirement Website Requirement disciplinary Programs Programs (for admission) York -BA East Asian Language competence is Yes (Honours Study abroad No N/A N/A www.yorku.ca/admis University Studies required for BA major Double Major opportunities sio/undergrad/progra requirements but credit Interdisciplinar in Asia msofstudy/template.a hours not specified y BA sp?id=380 Program) University of -BA Pacific Yes Study Abroad MA in Pacific and Asian BA in Asian Studies or Language skills are required if http://web.uvic.ca/cal Victoria -BA Chinese opportunities Studies, interdisciplinary and interdisciplinary field with Asia- research will be done in endar2004/GRAD/G Studies in Asia thesis-based (long and short related course work with a B+ another language. Students PROGS/PaAsS/index -BA Japanese thesis options), 2 streams: average in last two years of study may be required to take .html Studies Cooperative Area Studies AND Literary additional language courses or -BA Southeast Education and Textual Studies study overseas for a period Asian Studies Program McGill -BA East Asian BA East Asian Studies: 6-9 Yes -MA East Asian Studies BA with concentration in East Asian PhD East Asian Studies: www.mcgill .ca University Studies credits from East Asian -Ph.D East Asian Studies Studies or strong disciplinary reading knowledge of two - BA Middle East languages background for MA, no language East Asian languages and Studies BA Mid East Studies: 18 requirement but classes must be primary language of research - BA Political credits at three levels of taken as a supplement if student has Science with minor concentration on East Asian Cultures no language background South Asia (Honours), 12 credits th covering two levels (Major) MA in East Asian Studies and 4 level language proficiency for PhD Asian Studies Programs in U. 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University Interdisciplinary/ Overseas Graduate Programs Admission requirements Website Thesis Opportunities Arizona State Interdisciplinary and International -Graduate Certificate in -Grad certificate is open to any MA or PhD student in www.asu.edu University thesis component to program: Asian Studies any faculty students must spend at -MA in Asian Languages -MA in Asian Languages and Civilizations: - • BA in least 9 continuous and Civilizations- Chinese or Japanese, with some exceptions months in Chinese/Japanese • GPA of 3.0 in last two years of undergrad Chinese/Japanese • Score of Graduate Record Examination language environment •may require language proficiency test within 4 years of completion of program Georgetown Interdisciplinary, Internship MA in Arab Studies MA in Arab Studies/Joint MA/PhD: www.georgetown.edu University comprehensive exam opportunities available Joint MA/PhD Program • BA in Arab studies or related field with regional OR thesis options (local and (Interdepartmental) in component • written and oral international) Arab Studies competence in Modern Standard Arabic upon entry to or Graduate Certificate in termination of program Arab Studies Graduate Certificate in Arab Studies open to Masters and PhD students with an interest in the Arab world, accompanies degree Duke University Interdisciplinary, Certificate in East Asian Certificate in East Asian Studies: acceptance into www.duke.edu research paper and Studies Masters/PhD program oral exam (no thesis) AM in East Asian Studies AM in East Asian Studies: • a recommended minimum 1 year of language study • BA in East Asian Studies or related field with regional component George Interdisciplinary, Co-op and study MA in Asian Studies MA Asian Studies: • BA in ASN or related field with www.gwu.edu Washington thesis OR oral abroad opportunities MA in Hinduism and regional focus • demonstrated University comprehensive exam are available in various Islam proficiency in approved Asian language (4 semesters or Asian regions equivalent) MA Hinduism and Islam: • BA in related field • knowledge of research language (French or German recommended) University Interdisciplinary/ Overseas Graduate Programs Admission requirements Website Thesis Opportunities Cornell University Interdisciplinary, Fellowships for Study MA, MBA/MA, and PhD MA in ASN: • BA degree www.cornell.edu thesis Abroad, research in Asian Studies PhD in Asian Religions: opportunities overseas PhD in Asian Religions • BA and MA in Religious and/or Asian Studies available in East Asian PhD in East Asian • reading knowledge in French, German or other European literature Literature research language, proficiency in language in region of PhD in Near Eastern concentration Studies PhD in East Asian Literature: MA thesis from English- speaking university • good reading and speaking knowledge (minimum 3 years course work) in Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Vietnamese • prior literature work required PhD in Near Eastern Studies: • BA/MA in relevant field • 2 years of undergrad study or equivalent in Near Eastern language Ohio State Interdisciplinary, MA, PhD in East Asian MA, PhD in East Asian Languages and Literatures: www.osu.edu University thesis/non thesis Languages and Literatures Contact department options MA in Near Eastern MA in Near Eastern Languages and Cultures: Languages and Cultures • undergraduate major in Near Eastern Languages and Cultures • demonstration of reading competence in a language of research related to the academic program University of Interdiscilpinary, Graduate Certificate and Graduate Certificate and MA in Asian Studies: • BA www.uhm.hawaii.edu Hawaii at Manoa research paper and MA in Asian Studies Joint MA in Asian Studies and MBA Program, oral exam OR thesis Asian-Focused PhDs Joint MA in Asian Studies and Law, (interdepartmental) Joint MA in Asian Studies and Library and Joint MA in Asian Studies Information Studies, and MBA Program Joint MA and Medical Degree: • BA with 3.0 GPA Joint MA in Asian Studies • knowledge of an Asian language or culture and Law • work experience after receiving the BA. Joint MA in Asian Studies MA and PhD in East Asian Languages and and Library and Literatures: Information Studies • BA in language of concentration or equivalent Joint MA and Medical preparation Degree MA and PhD in East Asian Languages and Literatures University Interdisciplinary/ International Graduate Programs Admission requirements Website Thesis Opportunities Columbia Interdisciplinary, final MA in East Asia: MA in East Asia: Regional Studies: • proficiency in www.columbia.edu University paper/ thesis (depends Regional Studies Asian language (third year level in Chinese, Japanese, on program MA, MPhil, PhD in East Korean; second year level in South East Asian language Asian Languages and or modern Tibetan) Cultures • GRE Liberal Studies MA MA, MPhil, PhD in East Asian Languages and Program in East Asian Cultures: minimum three years of university study of Studies modern Chinese, Japanese or Korean, BA Liberal Studies MA Liberal Studies MA Program in East Asian Studies: • Program in Islamic BA in East Asian Studies or a related field of study Studies MA, MPhil, PhD in • no language requirement but students with no language Middle Eastern and Asian background must begin language studies upon entrance languages and cultures Liberal Studies MA Program
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