Doctor of Philosophy in Asian Cultures and Languages - East Asia

This program is intended for students who wish to obtain a doctorate in order to pursue an academic career in the study of the literature and languages of China, Japan, Korea, or South Asia. We do not offer a terminal Masters degree in Asian Cultures and Languages. Students may be admitted to the MastersPhD in Asian Cultures and Languages with a Bachelor's degree or with a Master's degree in another field. The MAPhD program requires a minimum of 48 credit hours of coursework and consists of two phases. The first phase (Master of Arts) requires thirty credit hours of coursework, including the report course. In December of the second year in the Master’s program, students will receive a formal review to determine if they may continue on to the Doctoral program. Successful completion of the Master's Report, which shows the student's ability to conduct independent research, is required for admission to the PhD phase of the Asian Cultures and Languages program. The PhD phase of the program requires at least 18 credit hours of coursework beyond the Master’s degree, in addition to dissertation courses. Competency in at least one modern foreign language that will be used in research is required. Areas of specialization must be approved by the Graduate Adviser.Students who specialize in East Asia normally have a Bachelor of Arts in Chinese, Japanese, or Korean language and literature, or an area studies degree with a concentration in East Asia. Students must have completed at least two years of college-level Chinese, Japanese, or Korean with a grade of at least B in each course, or must demonstrate equivalent competence, before admission to the program.

GPA (required) and GRE/GMAT scores (GRE scores optional)Transcripts.Statement of PurposeThree Letters of RecommendationWriting sample(s).You may submit either one long (20 page) writing sample or two shorter (5-10 page) writing samples. The majority of the samples should be in English (with the exceptions of sources and cited works). The option of two shorter samples is preferred.CV or resume.A grade-point average (GPA) of at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) or a comparable GPA in upper-division work—junior- and senior-level courses—and in any graduate work already completed is also required