University of Michigan

Program Information

Degree Offered

Asian Languages and Cultures Ph.D.

Format: Campus

Program Description:

The graduate degree in Asian Languages and Cultures is administered by the Rackham School of Graduate Studies. Students with at least a B.A. degree and a strong desire to pursue research should apply to the Ph.D. Program in Asian Langauges and Cultures. Department faculty specialize in the areas of East, South and Southeast Asia, with expertise in disciplines which include cultural studies, intellectual history, linguistics, literature, performance studies, philosophy, religion, and visual culture. Students accepted into the Department of Asian Languages and Cultures may craft and pursue programs of graduate study in fields such as Asian film, Chinese poetry, Sanskrit linguistics, Korean history, Japanese literature, Javanese cultural studies, Buddhist Studies or any other combination of geographical area and academic discipline for which there is sufficient faculty availability and interest. All applicants must have proficiency in at least one Asian language and must demonstrate some background in the study of Asian culture. They must also exhibit a strong interest and background in related humanistic disciplines. The Department offers language instruction in classical and modern Chinese, Filipino, Hindi, Indonesian, classical and modern Japanese, Javanese, Korean, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Tamil, Thai, classical and modern Tibetan, Urdu and Vietnamese.

Eligibility Requirements:

Each student will be expected to complete a minimum of 36 credit hours of graduate credit. Out of these, 24 credit hours must be completed by the end of the fourth term (second year). Students are expected to finish coursework and attain candidacy before the beginning of the 4th year.

Tuition & Financial Aid

Financial Aid Offered: No

Classification: Doctoral/Research Universities - Extensive

Institution Sector: Public

Locale: Midsize City

Size & Settings: 20,000 and above