cstr

JD plus East Asian Studies

The requirement for all degrees in East Asian Studies entails a minimum of 10 courses equivalent to at least 30 units.

At least two substantial writing seminars (or their equivalent) must be completed, and two separate fields prepared for examination and oral defense.

At least three years (or the equivalent) of preparation in one Asian language is expected, with no more than 12 credits of language normally applying to the degree. A full contingent of courses in premodern and modern Chinese and Japanese and modern Korean is available under the appropriate language section.

Each degree program has a “core seminar” required of all students, and each expects substantial original research and writing. A thesis option, which usually requires an additional semester to complete, is available to A.M. students upon recommendation by the Director.