Graduate School Bulletin

Spring 2025

Requirements for the M.A. Degree in Contemporary Asian and Asian American Studies

30-credits, including 24-credits of course work and 6-credits of thesis/project work, over two semesters.  More specifically, students are required to take the following:

1)      a fall pro-seminar in Asian and Asian American Studies (3 credits)

2)      one course in each of five categories (15 credits):

  • Language and Cross-Cultural Communication
  • Religions and Philosophies of Asia
  • Culture and Heritage
  • Politics and Society
  • Asian American and Diaspora Studies

3)      two elective courses in any field of interest, chosen in consultation with and subject to approval of the Graduate Director (6 credits)

4)      a thesis or final project (6 credits)

Students who have a strong background and interest in Asian Languages or Multilingualism and Intercultural Communication Studies should consult with the Graduate Program Director in order to choose courses for requirements 2 and 3, to appropriately focus on these areas.