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East Asian Studies Program |
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Coordinator:
Dr. Mark Jones
History Department
Central
Connecticut State University
1615
Stanley Street
New Britain, CT 06050-4010
Phone: (860) 832-2819
E-mail:
The
East Asian region continues to play an important role in International politics
and the global economy. It is
a diverse region of countries with their own special history and culture. The
CCSU East Asian Studies Program offers a broad and flexible interdisciplinary
approach designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of the East Asian
region. The curriculum leads to the
B.A. or M.S. in International Studies with a concentration in East Asian
Studies. The
concentration in East Asian Studies is designed to help students develop a
multidisciplinary understanding of the culture, history, and contemporary
problems of East Asia.
An
area studies approach offers a unique opportunity for students to transcend
disciplinary limits and master an integrated view of the social, geographical,
cultural, economic, political and historical forces shaping a major region of
the world. Students for the
MS in East Asian Studies will not only develop this global perspective and
in-depth knowledge of one regions, but they
will learn to communicate across disciplines,
a rare and valuable skill in whatever field they later choose to apply
their knowledge of East Asia, be
it teaching, government service or business.
The study of both Japanese and Chinese is available to students in the East Asian Studies program as well as opportunities to travel to the region. Exchange programs exist with Universities in China, Korea, and Japan, as do short-term course abroad programs during the summer months. Scholarships are available for both the study abroad and course abroad programs. There are numerous lectures and special events available and the China Resource Center and the Japan/Korea Studies program also enhance the program.
B.A.
Program in International Studies, 57 credits
Program
Requirements
Core
Curriculum,
12 credits
IS
225 The World as a Total System
IS
475 Senior Project
and
two of the following:
GEOG
120 World Regional Geography
HIST
122 World
Civilization II
PS
104
The
World’s Political Systems
Regional
Specialization,
18 credits
Six
courses in East Asian Studies, selected from:
·
ART
412
·
CHIN
341, 342, 351, 352, 410, 411, 475, 476
·
COMM
344
·
ECON
433
·
GEOG
435, 437, 459*
·
HIST
351, 352, 453, 454, 456, 457
·
IS
450, 490*, 497*
·
JAPN
335, 336
·
ML
400
·
PHIL
250, 275, 276
·
PS
425
Additional
Topic and/or IS course options focusing on the region of specialization may be
available.
Directed
Electives,
9 credits
Three
additional courses in East Asian Studies or in a related field approved by
advisor.
Modern
Language ,
18 credits
Six
courses in Chinese, Japanese, or Vietnamese, or demonstrated proficiency.
Students with proficiency must take additional courses in East Asian
Studies in order to fulfill this eighteen credit requirement.
*These
topic and field courses may be chosen only when they focus on the area of
specialization.
Structured International or Multi-cultural Experience
At
least one semester of faculty supervised, in-depth exposure to another way of
life is required. Ideally, students
will spend one academic year abroad, as part of the CCSU Study Abroad Program.
As an alternative, International Studies faculty will assist students to
develop local multi-cultural experience related to the student’s academic
track or regional specialization.
M.S.
Program in International Studies, 30-33 credits
Program
Requirements
Core
Curriculum, 12
credits
IS
570, IS 571, IS 572, Comm 543
Regional
Specialization,
15 credits
Five
courses in East Asian Studies at the 400 level or above, as approved by advisor,
chosen from among the following:
·
ART
412
·
CHIN
410, 411, 475, 476
·
ECON
433
·
GEOG
435, 437, 459*
·
HIST
453, 454, 456, 457, 550, 552
·
IS
450, 490*, 497*, 590*, 596*, 597*
·
PHIL
401, 492
·
PS
425
*These topic and field courses may be chosen only when they focus on the area of specialization.
Additional
Topic and/or IS course options focusing on the region of specialization may be
available.
Note:
No more than 9 credit hours at the 400 level, as approved by the graduate
adviser, may be counted toward the graduate planned program of study.
Research
and Capstone,
3 to 6 credits
Plan
A: IS 598, Research in International Studies and IS 599, These in International
Studies; or
Plan
B: IS 598, Research in International Studies and Comprehensive Exam; or
Plan
C: IS 598, Research in International Studies and IS 595, Special Project in
International Studies.
Modern Language Requirement
Demonstrated
competency equal to the 226 level in a single language related to the area of
specialization.
Study
Abroad
Through
the University’s partner institutions around the globe, CCSU students are
presented with exciting opportunities to discover the world through overseas
study. Living and learning in a new
culture prepares students for the increasingly integrated and interdependent
world around them. Students in the
East Asian Studies program can apply to study abroad at any of the following
institutions:
China:
Beijing
Teachers College
Hunan
University
Northwest
Teachers College
Shandong
University
Shenzhen
University
Qingdao
University
Yangzhou
University
Japan:
Aoyama
Gakuin University
Kaisai
Gaidai University
North
Shore College
Toin
University of Yokohama
Korea:
Cheong
Ju University
Kyung
Hee University
Hong-Ik
University
Affiliations
CCSU’s
China Resource Center
CCSU’s Japan and Korea Studies Center
Connecticut
China Council
CCSU
Chinese Students Association
CCSU
Japanese Club
CCSU
Vietnamese Club
East
Asian Studies Committee
Coordinator:
Dr. Mark Jones
History Department
Central
Connecticut State University
1615
Stanley Street
New Britain, CT 06050-4010
Phone: (860)
E-mail:
jonesm@ccsu.edu
Members:
Dr. Shizuko Tomoda
Dr.
Gavro Altman, Political Science
Dr.
Yanan Ju, Communication
Dr.
Ki Hoon Kim, Economics
Prof.
Cheng Sing Lien, Modern Languages
Dr.
Joseph McKeon, Philosophy
Dr.
Paul Petterson, Political Science
Dr.
Xiaoping Shen, Geography
Prof.
Caryn Stedman, History