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East Asian Studies Degree

Program Highlights

The Japanese language curriculum at Austin College is built around the GENKI textbooks for the beginning and intermediate level courses, supplemented with authentic materials, both written texts and film.

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East Asian Studies faculty have led international travel JanTerms to major cities in Eastern and Western Japan—Tokyo, Kyoto, Nara, Okayama, Matsue, Kurashiki, Hiroshima, Osaka and Himeji. Students visit major landmarks, learn about Japanese history and cultural norms, sample a wide variety of regional cuisines, and are provided opportunities to interact with Japanese peers through school visits and other shared programming.

JET Program

The JET Program is a competitive employment opportunity that allows young professionals to live and work in cities, towns, and villages throughout Japan. Being a JET is an opportunity to work and to represent the United States as cultural ambassadors to Japan.

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Finish in Four*

with the skills to launch your career

An East Asian Studies degree

will impart and understanding of the complex intertwined cultures, politics, and histories of China, Korea, and Japan, and will also refine your skills in communication, critical thinking, and collaboration. With a degree in East Asian Studies, upon graduation you will be prepared to:

clearly communicate the results of research work in oral, written and electronic formats to the public at large.

identify and articulate transregional commonalities, complexity, and diversity both within and across East Asian cultures.

gain expertise in three major countries in East Asia with a focus on and deeper knowledge of one of the three countries.

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