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East Asian Studies (B.A.)

Looking for a way to gain entry into a new world? The Bachelor of Arts with a Major in East Asian Studies is an immersive program that takes a multidisciplinary approach to East Asia. Explore the history, politics, society, philosophy, arts, cinema, languages, and literature of China, Japan, and Korea.

Become a leader on a region of major global significance. East Asian Studies will let you encounter the region as a whole, while allowing you to concentrate in either Chinese Studies, Japanese Studies, or Korean Studies.

By the time you graduate you will have gained written and spoken fluency in a critical language that you choose to focus on: Chinese, Japanese, or Korean. 

Degree Type

Bachelor of Arts

Campus Availability

East Asian Studies at 91ÁÔÆæ

  • Aqcuire linguistic and cultural fluency, concentrating on China, Japan, or Korea
  • Gain a panoply of in-demand skils to become a leader on a region of global importance.
    • Global Competence
    • Research and Comparative Methods
    • Social and Business Communication
    • Cultural Understanding
    • Fluency in Chinese, Japanese, or Korean
  • East Asian Studies Majors have been recipients of numerous nationally competitive scholarships: Boren, Cox-State Department Diplomacy Seminar, Critical Language, Freeman Asia, Fulbright, and Gilman Scholarships.
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Experience the East Asian Studies Major

The major will provide you a number of in-demand skills that include global competence, critical comparative thinking, and the ability to conduct research, with attention to social and business communication along the way.

Take courses on East Asia in up to nine (9) disciplines, ranging from Political Science to Film Studies.

Become fluent linguistically and culturally, with a focus on Chinese, Japanese, or Korean Studies.

Experience study abroad programs in China, Japan, or South Korea.

What Your Journey Could Look Like

Where Can a Major in East Asian Studies Lead You?

This program will prepare you for public service or for jobs in the private sector, for instance in one of the many companies in Georgia that are connected with China, Taiwan, Japan, or South Korea.

Many of our students plan to continue their education – either in the US or in the country they have specialized in.

Use the career insights tool to explore different opportunities related to this degree program. Learn about average salary and discover the skills you need to get the job you want.

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College life isn't just about academics. It's about the relationships you make, the experiences you have, and the new things you can discover not just about yourself, but about the world around you. 91ÁÔÆæ provides many opportunities on each campus and beyond to help you explore your interests and find new passions.

Explore East Asia

You'll go abroad in China, Japan or Korea in order to gain first-hand experience of East Asian language, culture, and lifestyle.

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