Asian Studies (MA)
Department website: http://liberalarts.utexas.edu/asianstudies/
The Master of Arts with a major in Asian studies is an interdisciplinary degree with a regional concentration on East Asia (China, Japan, Korea), South Asia, or both. The degree is intended primarily for those preparing for careers in fields such as business, communication, government, information studies, law, the military, and teaching, or to prepare for further advanced study in another discipline or area studies program.
Graduate Handbook
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Admission
This program is intended for students who wish to acquire deeper knowledge in Asian studies and related language skills in order to pursue a career in business, government, nongovernmental organizations, or the like, or to prepare for further study in another discipline or area studies program. Successful applicants hold a bachelor’s degree, often in a related field, and have a strong interest in China, Japan, Korea, South Asia, or some combination of these. Since they will specialize in one of these geographic areas and study at least one language of that area to an advanced level, previous language training is highly recommended. Those who apply to the program without language training may complete first- and second-year college level language coursework after they are admitted, but these courses will not count toward the semester hours required for the master’s degree.
Total Hours Required: 30
Requirements
Report Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Hours chosen from: Asian history | 3 | |
| Hours chosen from: | 3 | |
Asian History | ||
Social sciences relating to the regional area of study | ||
| Advanced Language Study (with a grade of at least B) | 6 | |
| Hours chosen from: in the Area of Specialization (no more than nine in one discipline) | 15 | |
Literature | ||
Religion | ||
Visual culture | ||
Other discipline | ||
| ANS 398R | Master's Report | 3 |
| All students must also follow the requirements and policies below: | ||
| Graduate Liberal Arts Requirements | ||
| Graduate University Requirements | ||
| Total Hours | 30 | |
Thesis Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Hours chosen from: Asian history | 3 | |
| Hours chosen from: | 3 | |
Asian History | ||
Social sciences relating to the regional area of study | ||
| Advanced Language Study (with a grade of at least B) | 6 | |
| Hours chosen from: in the Area of Specialization (no more than six in one discipline) | 12 | |
Literature | ||
Religion | ||
Visual culture | ||
Other discipline | ||
| ANS 698 | Thesis | 6 |
| All students must also follow the requirements and policies below: | ||
| Graduate Liberal Arts Requirements | ||
| Graduate University Requirements | ||
| Total Hours | 30 | |
Additional Requirements and Policy
Up to nine hours of undergraduate upper-division coursework, including language coursework, may be counted toward the degree.