East Asian Studies

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Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Honours

Double Major Minor

Explore the significance of the Chinese, Japanese and Korean language, literature and fine arts and investigate the economic, social and political impact of these influential nations.

Program Information

The East Asian Studies program offers a broadly based approach to the study of the peoples and civilizations of East Asia. It is a rich and flexible program of study that brings together courses from the academic disciplines of the humanities, social sciences, languages and literature and fine arts. The East Asian Studies program offers a number of undergraduate degree program choices: within the general guidelines and requirements of each, a student can choose from a rich array of course offerings every year to create a combination which best serves her/his academic interests and career aspirations.

Degree Information

Campus: Keele
Faculty: Liberal Arts and Professional Studies
Degree: Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Honours
Degree Options: Double Major, Minor, Single Major, Specialized

Duration

4 yrs

Experiential Education

Research / Other Activities

Honours Option

Yes (Honours Only)

OUAC Code

YBE

Degree Overview

Research Opportunities
Alongside widely respected faculty, participate in research and gain valuable experience with the York Centre for Asian Research.

Resources on Campus
As an East Asian Studies major you will be able to take advantage of the Multimedia Language Centre, a resource centre dedicated to supporting students who are enrolled in language, literature and linguistics programs. You will also have access to the resource materials in the Jerome Ch'en Resource Centre for East Asian Studies.

Study Abroad
You will have the opportunity to enhance your studies and add to your university experience by participating in an exchange program with universities in China, Hong Kong, Japan, Taiwan and South Korea.

Flexibility
You are able to choose from a rich array of course offerings every year within the general guidelines and requirements of the East Asian Studies program to create a combination of courses which best serve your academic interests and career aspirations.

Our East Asian Studies program offers a broadly based approach to the study of the peoples and civilizations of East Asia. It is a rich and flexible program of study that brings together courses from the academic disciplines of the humanities, social sciences, languages and literature and fine arts, and gives you the options to choose courses that reflect your personal interests and career goals.

Sample Courses:
CH 2200 Introduction to Chinese Literature
VISA 2340 The Art of Asia
JP 2700 Contemporary Japanese Culture and Society
KOR 3000 Advanced Modern Standard Korean
SOSC 3735 Postcolonial Urbanism: Asian Cities in Context
SOSC 4730 Asian Cities in Film

Career Options

Graduates of our East Asian Studies program have gone on to have fulfilling careers in a wide variety of fields. With an East Asian Studies degree you have the opportunity to enter the work force with a well-rounded education and options to be successful in a range of different career paths.

Careers:

Ambassador	Diplomat	Foreign Service Worker
Historian	Immigration Officer	Interpreter
Museum Curator	Researcher	Social Service Worker
Social Worker	Teacher	Translator