EASST-BA - East Asian Studies (BA)

The mission of the program in East Asian Studies is to enable students to obtain a comprehensive understanding of East Asia broadly conceived, which is the area stretching from Japan through Korea and China to the contiguous areas of the Central Asian landmass. Students are expected to have a good mastery of an East Asian language and focus on a particular sub-region or a substantive issue involving the region as a whole. The classes emphasize the developing powers of critical thinking and expression, which serve students well no matter what their ultimate career goals in business, government service, academia, or the professions.

Courses taught by the Bing Overseas Studies Program (BOSP) that are counted towards requirements must be approved by the Director of Undergraduate Studies (DUS).

Internships or other educational experiences in Asia may be considered for the fulfillment of requirements as approved by the Director of Undergraduate Studies (DUS).

For course listings and information, please see ExploreCourses.

The department expects undergraduate majors in the program to be able to demonstrate the following learning outcomes. These learning outcomes are used in evaluating students and the department's undergraduate program. Students are expected to demonstrate:

1. effective and nuanced skills interpreting primary and secondary source materials.

2. a good grasp on their own work of the course material and methodologies in East Asian studies.

3. analytical writing skills and close reading skills.

4. effective oral communication skills.