Alumni Perspective
"Currently, I work as a production assistant in an accessories company, collaborating with factories in China and facilitating product sales in the US, including partnerships with retailers like Urban Outfitters. The [East Asian studies] classes I took helped me grasp and value the cultures of East Asian societies, making a significant impact on my current work."
Matthew Chan '21, Production Assistant
East Asian Studies, Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Island Park, New York
Unbagging First-Year Studies
Martyn Smith, director of First-Year Studies, unbags the 10 works being used in First-Year Studies during the 2021-2022 academic year.
Tokyo, Japan
Study Japanese language and culture in one of the world's most exciting cities, while getting a personal experience through a homestay with a Japanese family.
Students review art in an East Asian history class.
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.