Student Perspective
“Professor Vance is very welcoming, and she’s a warm person, really nice. She didn’t put a lot of pressure on me; she’s like, ‘take as much time as you need’ to do the work well.”
Jin Han ’23
East Asian Studies
Shanghai, China
Connecting understanding through research
Discover your specific interests in the world of East Asian studies and let them drive your self-designed Senior Experience research.
The Chandler Senior Experience
Senior Seminar in East Asian Studies is a senior level workshop culminating in the completion of a substantial paper or project derived from previous coursework in the discipline or related fields or field experience in consultation with department faculty.
Recent Senior Experiences include:
- Mandarin and Martians: A Reevaluation of Chinese Representation in Hollywood Cinema
- The Effects of Globalization on Japan’s Traditional Crafts Industry
- Fighting for the Islands: A Case Study of the Senkaku Islands and Takeshima Disputes
East Asian Studies Outcomes
Interpret the importance of the political and economic power of the East Asian region in a variety of career fields.