Master of Arts (East Asian Studies)

Program Requirements

Students are required to complete a minimum of 18 units in coursework and a thesis.

Core Courses (6 units)

These courses are taken in the first year.

Elective courses (12 units)

The exact number of courses and their areas shall be determined on an individual basis, in consultation with the supervisor and approved by the Associate Chair – Graduate Studies.
Up to 9 units in graduate courses from other departments or units may be counted as part of the degree program.
The coursework selected must make a demonstrable contribution to strengthening the degree, and typically consists of methodology courses in linguistics, literary and cultural theory, historiography, etc.

Thesis

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MA theses in the Department of East Asian Studies should represent original, substantial research in primary sources in the target language, whether Chinese, Japanese, Korean or a combination of these.

Residence Requirement

The residency requirement is full-time enrolment for two four-month terms.

Length of Program

The time required to complete the MA programs will vary with the individual candidate. It is assumed a candidate will normally complete the program requirements in two years.

The maximum time to complete the thesis-based MA program as set by the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research is four years.