ASIAN STUDIES
Program Committee: S. McHale (Director), B. Dickson, S. Hamano, J. Kuipers, K. Larsen, E. McCord
Master of Arts in the field of Asian studies—The Elliott School of International Affairs offers a multidisciplinary program leading to the Master of Arts in the field of Asian studies.
Prerequisite: the admission requirements stated under the Elliott School of International Affairs and a bachelor's degree in a related field. At least two years of study of an appropriate Asian language are required.
Required: the general requirements stated under the Elliott School of International Affairs. The program requires a minimum of 40 credit hours, with a thesis option. Students are required to organize their course work into at least three fields and successfully complete a capstone policy course during their last spring semester in residence. Each student's program of study must include professional skills-based courses, course work on more than one Asian country, as well as course work in a minimum of three of the following disciplines: economics, history, and political science. Students should consult the program guidelines available from the Elliott School about specific courses in these fields of study. Students may also choose a non-Asia-related field (e.g., international business) after approval in advance by the program director. More details are provided in the program guidelines available in the Elliott School.
Students must demonstrate an oral and reading knowledge of Chinese, Japanese, Korean, or another approved Asian language by passing a proficiency examination during their final 20 hours in residence. Six hours of language course credit may apply toward degree requirements. | 
