East Asian Studies

At Dickinson, this major focuses on China and Japan, but with increasing attention to the broader East Asian and global contexts of these two civilizations. Students explore East Asia from multiple perspectives: from ancient origins to contemporary realities through the study of history, society, politics, business and economics, literature and culture. The major is language-based (Japanese or Chinese is required through the intermediate level) and multidisciplinary in the many directions for in-depth analysis and reflection offered to students.

2014 welcome message from the chair

新年快樂
明けましておめでとうございます。
We welcome you all back to a new semester as we greet the year of the horse. I hope you have all returned refreshed from a nice break and ready for all that the year of the horse will bring. We have a range of classes and events this semester, and we hope you take advantage of the opportunities available to enrich your understanding of this important region of the world.

Sincerely,

Alex Bates