Asian Studies
| Graad: | Master of Arts in Asian Studies |
|---|---|
| Onderwijsvorm: | Voltijd |
| Duur: | 1 jaar of 2 jaar, afhankelijk van specialisatie |
| Start: | Voor de eenjarige specialisaties: September, februari. Voor de tweejarige specialisaties: September |
| Taal: | Engels |
| Vestigingsplaats: | Leiden |
| Croho/isatcode: | 60839 (1 jaar) of 60840 (2 jaar) |
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Afhankelijk van je achtergrond en interesse, kun je in de MA’s in Asian Studies je kennis verdiepen en verbreden van Azië als geheel, of van een regio binnen Azië. In de Asian Studies programma’s krijg je de kans je te richten op de diepe verankering in de geschiedenis, taal en cultuur van de Aziatische samenlevingen of de huidige ontwikkelingen in ‘s werelds meest dynamische en snelgroeiende regio.
In jouw opleiding profiteer je van de breedte en diepgang van het Leidse onderzoek op het gebied van Asian Studies, dat uniek is in Nederland en het beste Azië-gerelateerd onderzoek in Noord-West Europa combineert.
De verschillende specialisaties zijn toegankelijk voor studenten met, en zonder vaardigheid in een of meer Aziatische talen. Studenten die een PhD-plaats ambiëren of een carrière als onderzoeker buiten de academia, kunnen de tweejarige research master’s in Asian Studies overwegen.
Both the two-year and one-year MA programmes in Asian Studies offer further specialisation in a country, region, or aspect of Asia. This structure allows us to accommodate students with diverse undergraduate backgrounds, objectives and expectations.
Thematic specialisations on Asia
These one-year specialisations each focus on a thematic approach to Asian Studies. These specialisations do not require prior knowledge of a relevant language, although students have the option of making a start with learning one of the many Asian languages taught at Leiden University.
- History, Arts and Culture of Asia
is for students interested in humanities approaches to pre-modern, modern or contemporary Asia. Expertise in Leiden on modern Asia covers all Asian regions.
- Politics, Society and Economy of Asia
is intended for students interested in social science approaches to modern or contemporary Asia. Students are free to choose a specific region or to cover all Asian regions.
Specialisations on South Asia, Southeast Asia
These one-year specialisations each focus on a particular region of Asian Studies. These specialisations do not require prior knowledge of a relevant language, although some individual courses require knowledge of a classical or modern Asian language. Students have the option of making a start with learning one of the many Asian languages taught at Leiden University.
- South Asian Studies
is for students interested in pre-modern, modern or contemporary South Asia, in fields such as history, literature or religious studies. The focus of the programme is on India and Sri Lanka.
- Southeast Asian Studies
is for students interested in one or more aspects of Southeast Asia, such as history, literature or religious studies. Expertise in Leiden is concentrated on Indonesia, but also covers the other Southeast Asian countries.
Specialisations on China, Japan, Korea
These specialisations offer the possibility for in depth study of one of the countries in East Asia. Contrary to the other specialisations, these specialisations require advanced knowledge of the relevant language.
- Chinese Studies,
Japanese Studies, or
Korean Studies
These two-year programmes are for students with a bachelor’s degree in Chinese studies, Japanese studies or Korean studies, depending on the choice of programme. The programmes emphasise disciplinary specialisation, and focus on developing fluent classical or modern language skills, with a year spent at a university in the relevant country. Advanced proficiency is required in the language in question. Students are expected to use primary materials in the language of their study when writing their MA thesis.
The number of places in the Japanese Studies specialisation is limited.
- East Asian Studies
is a one-year programme for students interested in China, Japan, or Korea, specifically in fields such as history, sociology, philosophy, economics, linguistics, politics and international relations. Advanced knowledge of a modern or classical East Asian language is required. The programme is similar to that of the related two-year specialisations, with the advantage that it allows students to choose from a broader range of elective courses, including those on other Asian regions or countries than that of their specialisation.
