East Asian Studies
Bachelor of Arts
(Faculty of Arts)
East Asian Studies offers students the opportunity to consider all of the components that, together, have contributed to the make-up of this very diverse and complex area of the world. Students will study the culture, languages and history of East Asian countries. The Asian Studies program is one of the interdisciplinary offerings in the Faculty of Arts.. It includes a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in East Asian Studies, a minor/concentration in South Asian Studies and minors in East Asian Studies, Chinese and Japanese. This program offers students the opportunity to study East Asian civilizations from a historical as well as a contemporary context, and additionally, study either the Chinese or Japanese language. The umbrella structure of this multidisciplinary program provides an institutional basis for the strengthening of interdisciplinary offerings in East Asian Studies and for future developments of a similar nature in the areas of South Asian and Southeast Asian studies.
As a graduate of this BA program, you will be a critical and creative thinker capable of organizing and interpreting information. You will have effective written and oral communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in team settings. You will also possess a developed cultural perspective. East Asian Studies is an excellent preparation for careers in the public and private sectors, such as government departments. Graduates may also pursue post-degree studies. Co-op is also available for East Asian Studies students.
Admission Requirements
To be considered for admission applicants are required to present appropriate high school subjects and a competitive average.
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What will I study in my first year?
As a first year student this is your opportunity to explore some of the conceptual framework course offered by the faculties of Humanities and Social Sciences as well as commence you language studies in either Chinese or Japanese. You can also begin to fulfill the optional requirement of this degree program by taking a range of related introductory courses that tie into your core course work. Some examples include Development Studies, History and Religious Studies.
What will I study in later years?
Your senior course work will require you to take East Asian Studies 300 and the capstone course East Asian Studies 500. In these courses you will examine East Asian civilizations from a historical as well as contemporary context.
What can I do with this degree?
The great thing about studying a field in Humanities is that you’ll graduate with a number of marketable skills including:
- Analysis and synthesis of information
- Creative thinker
- Editing and revision abilities
- Interdisciplinary perspective
- Planning and organization skills
- Written and oral communication skills
Graduates from the East Asian Studies program have a number of career options available to them in a variety of industries. Here is what some U of C grads have done with their East Asian Studies degree:
- Account Executive
- Communications Specialist
- Community Affairs Coordinator
- Human Resource Management
- Import / Export Coordinator
- International Banking Loan Officer
- Interpreter
- Playwright
- Volunteer Coordinator
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