Curriculum
The Department of Asian Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences at Seton Hall University has been recognized as a pioneer in the field of Asian Studies for more than 50 years. In fact, The Fiske Guide to Colleges, published by The New York Times, recently cited the department for excellence in the quality of its faculty, as well as its programs.
Master of Arts (M.A.) Program
Seton Hall’s Master of Arts in Asian Studies program consists of 36 credits (with a thesis) or 39 credits (without a thesis).
Degree requirements include:
A. Required Core Courses (21 credits)
| | China (6 credits)
| Credits
|
ASIA 6140
| Survey of Chinese Civilization
| 3
|
| | and one of the following:
| |
ASIA 6141
| Foundations of Chinese Civilization
| 3
|
ASIA 6142
| Development of Chinese Civilization
| 3
|
ASIA 6143
| Maturity of Chinese Civilization
| 3
|
| | Japan (6 credits)
| |
ASIA 6121
| History and Culture of Japan I
| 3
|
ASIA 6122
| History and Culture of Japan II
| 3
|
| | Modern and Contemporary East Asia (6 credits)
| |
ASIA 6145
| Modern East Asia
| 3
|
ASIA 6146
| Contemporary East Asia
| 3
|
| | Research Methodology (3 credits)
| |
ASIA 9111
| Research Methods in Asian Studies
| 3
|
B. Elective Courses Elective courses are chosen by the student, in consultation with the graduate adviser, to constitute an integrated program of study.
- Non-thesis option: 18 credits
- Thesis option: 15 credits.
Students requesting faculty recommendations for Ph.D. studies are required to write a thesis and register for the 3-credit Thesis Research course under the guidance of a thesis mentor.
Master of Arts (M.A.) in Asian Studies with a Track in Teaching Chinese Language and Culture
The department offers a new graduate component in the Master of Arts (M.A.) in Asian Studies. The program will prepare students to meet the Chinese content area requirement for a New Jersey Certificate of Eligibility (CE). The curriculum includes courses in Chinese language, literature, history, civilization, Chinese linguistics, applied linguistics, and teaching methods.
Upon successful completion of 39 credits, students will receive a Master of Arts in Asian Studies degree from Seton Hall University, and be qualified to enter an alternate route program through which they can earn a Certificate of Eligibility with Advanced Standing that leads to the New Jersey State teaching certificate.
Teaching Chinese Language and Culture:
A. Required Core Courses (24 Credits):
| | Civilization (6 credits)
| Credits
|
ASIA 6140
| Survey of Chinese Civilization
| 3
|
| | and one of the following:
| |
ASIA 6141
| Foundations of Chinese Civilization
| 3
|
ASIA 6142
| Development of Chinese Civilization
| 3
|
ASIA 6143
| Maturity of Chinese Civilization
| 3
|
| | History (3 credits):
| |
ASIA 6129
| History of Republican China
| 3
|
ASIA 6130
| History of Contemporary China
| 3
|
| | Literature (3 credits):
| |
CHIN 6115
| Graduate Readings in Classical Chinese
| 3
|
CHIN 6117
| Graduate Readings in Modern Chinese
| 3
|
CHIN 6125
| Readings in 20th Century Literature
| 3
|
ASIA 6116
| Modern Chinese Literature
|
|
| | Linguistics (3 credits):
| |
ASIA 7113
| Chinese Linguistics
| 3
|
ASIA 7116
| Applied Linguistics
| 3
|
| Teaching Methodology (3 Credits):
|
|
ASIA 7124
| Methods for Teaching Chinese/Japanese
| 3
|
| Research Methodology (3 Credits):
|
|
ASIA 9111
| Research Methods in Asian Studies
| 3
|
| Directed Studies (3 Credits):
|
|
ASIA 9191
| Directed studies
| 3
|
| Total: | 24
|
B. Elective Courses
Elective Courses will be chosen from the department's course offerings by the student, in conjunction with the graduate adviser, in order to constitute an integrated program of study.
For a full list of course offerings and their descriptions, please see the 2007-08 Graduate Catalogue.
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