East Asian Studies Certificate Program

Certificate code CTEAST

Center for International Studies
Yamada International House, First Floor
Ohio University
Athens, OH 45701
Phone: 740.593.1840
Fax: 740.593.1837
international.studies@ohio.edu
ohio.edu/cas/international-studies/undergraduate/east-asian-certificate

Dr. Joshua Hill, certificate director/contact person
hillj6@ohio.edu

Program Overview

The East Asian Studies certificate — open to undergraduate students from any major — gives students a broad understanding of East Asia’s critical position in global politics and the world economy. A major engine of the global economy, East Asia is driving economic growth, market expansion, and technological advancement worldwide. Its influential music and film productions as well as innovative technologies in electronics, robotics, biotechnologies and gaming are shaping global trends. Its critical geopolitical position significantly impacts international relations and security dynamics in the Asia-Pacific region. The East Asian Studies certificate examines these trends across the region, which includes China, Korea, Japan and Taiwan. The program includes courses from various colleges and disciplines, including multiple opportunities for study abroad.

Admissions Information

Freshman/First-Year Admission

No requirements beyond University admission requirements.

Change of Program Policy

No selective or limited admission requirements.

External Transfer Admission

No requirements beyond University admission requirements.

Opportunities Upon Graduation

As American businesses expand to East Asian nations, and East Asian-based businesses expand to the United States, many employers see graduates with a solid background in East Asia as desirable prospective employees. The East Asian Studies undergraduate certificate prepares students for careers in global business such as international marketing, trade analysis, and cross-cultural management within multinational corporations with operations in East Asia. Graduates also pursue careers in international relations, diplomacy, conflict resolution and peacebuilding, as well as human rights law and advocacy. They work in academia and research institutions, cultural and arts management, media and journalism in roles focused on East Asian affairs. Within nonprofit and governmental agencies, they might find themselves addressing gender, ethnicity and religious issues in the region.

Requirements

Certificate Hours Requirements

The East Asian Studies Certificate program requires a minimum of 15 credit hours and all of the requirements below.

Core Requirements

Complete the following course:

HIST 2460 - The Rise of Modern Asia Credit Hours: 3

Certificate Electives

Complete two courses with two different prefixes from the following list:

AH 3400 - Asian Art History Credit Hours: 3
AH 3410 - History of Chinese Art Credit Hours: 3
AH 3420 - 20th-Century Art of China Credit Hours: 3
AH 3430 - History of Japanese Art Credit Hours: 3
AH 4161 - Arts of Medieval China (400-1300) Credit Hours: 3
AH 4171 - Arts of Early Modern China (1500-1700) Credit Hours: 3
AH 4180 - Contemporary East Asian Art Credit Hours: 3
AH 4190 - Visual Culture of China Credit Hours: 3
CARS 2610 - Buddhism Credit Hours: 3
ECON 4750 - Economics of China Credit Hours: 3
ECON 4760 - Economics of Korea, Japan, and Southeast Asia Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3480 - Traditional Japan Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3481 - Modern Japan Credit Hours: 3
GEOG 3380 - Geography of Asia Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3155 - Asian American History Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3463 - History of China from Antiquity to the Early Modern Era Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3464 - History of China from the Early Modern Era to the Present Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3465 - History of US China Relations Credit Hours: 3
HIST 4115 - Ancient East Asian Ideas and the Contemporary World Credit Hours: 3
HIST 4907 - Colloquium in East Asian History Credit Hours: 3
INST 4910 - Internship Credit Hours: 1 - 10
JPC 2500 - Introduction to Japanese Culture Credit Hours: 3
JPC 4500 - Japan:A Sociocultural Interpretation Credit Hours: 3
ILL 3890 - Women in Chinese Literature Credit Hours: 3
POLS 4440 - East Asia in World Politics Credit Hours: 3
POLS 4450 - Government and Politics of Japan Credit Hours: 3

Language Requirement

Complete one year (two semesters) in one East Asian language. Students who have studied the language prior to enrollment at Ohio University must continue their study of the same or another regional language while at Ohio University. Students must enroll in an appropriate level of on-campus language coursework.

CHIN 1110 - Elementary Chinese I Credit Hours: 4
CHIN 1120 - Elementary Chinese II Credit Hours: 4
CHIN 2110 - Intermediate Chinese I Credit Hours: 4
CHIN 2120 - Intermediate Chinese II Credit Hours: 4
CHIN 3110 - Advanced Chinese I Credit Hours: 3
CHIN 3120 - Advanced Chinese II Credit Hours: 3
CHIN 3990 - Special Studies in Chinese Credit Hours: 1 - 3
CHIN 4110 - Advanced Reading and Conversation Credit Hours: 3
CHIN 4120 - Advanced Chinese: Myth and Traditional Values Credit Hours: 3
JPN 1110 - Elementary Japanese I Credit Hours: 4
JPN 1120 - Elementary Japanese II Credit Hours: 4
JPN 2110 - Intermediate Japanese I Credit Hours: 4
JPN 2120 - Intermediate Japanese II Credit Hours: 4
JPN 3110 - Advanced Japanese I Credit Hours: 3
JPN 3120 - Advanced Japanese II Credit Hours: 3
JPN 3380 - Spoken Japanese I Credit Hours: 3
JPN 3390 - Spoken Japanese II Credit Hours: 3
JPN 3410 - Business Japanese I Credit Hours: 3
JPN 3480 - Readings in Japanese Culture I Credit Hours: 3
JPN 3490 - Readings in Japanese Culture II Credit Hours: 3
JPN 3990 - Special Studies in Japanese Credit Hours: 1 - 3
JPN 4110 - Fourth-Year Japanese I Credit Hours: 3
JPN 4120 - Fourth-Year Japanese II Credit Hours: 3

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