Asian Studies (research)
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The research master’s in Asian Studies gives you access to Leiden University’s leading expertise in the countries of Asia, from their politics and literature to their languages.
The aim of the two-year master’s in Asian Studies (Research) is to provide you with in-depth and specialised knowledge within the field of Asian Studies with the added value provided by a comparative, area studies approach.
The acquisition of advanced academic skills in the interpretation of texts, the analysis and solution of conceptual problems, and the ability to independently conduct scientific research are other key goals of the programme. Opportunities are provided for students to broaden their academic skills by conducting field research, in archives and/or special collections, occasionally combined with studying subjects at another university.
You will be able to focus your studies on a country or region, such as China, Japan, Korea, South Asia or Southeast Asia, or on a discipline, such as politics, religion, art and material culture, or languages and literature, with the option to work with a primary language. A comparative, area studies approach to learning encourages a broader, contextual understanding of the issues at hand. The programme not only encourages intra-Asian comparisons, but cooperates closely with the MA Middle Eastern Studies (research) programme. This cooperation is formalised, for example, through a common introductory course on Area Studies.
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Admissions Requirements
A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field with a knowledge of the fundamentals of Asian Studies and/or area studies, literary studies, linguistics, history and/or social sciences, that ideally, but not necessarily, includes knowledge and understanding of the regional languages, CV, Motivation letter, Letters of recommendation, Research proposal.
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Leiden
South Holland
2311 EZ
Netherlands
- 1 year
- Full Time
- On Campus Learning
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