Languages and cultures of East Asia
... looks into questions such as ...
- What changes have East Asian societies undergone historically?
- What forms did cultural transfer take between the different regions of East Asia?
- What are the distinctive features of East Asian literature?
- What is the image of East Asia in the West, and how has it changed over the past 150 years?
- How does Buddhism differ in China, Japan, and Korea?
Degree programmes
Languages and cultures of East Asia, Bachelor 1 subject
Profile
| Degree: | Bachelor of Arts |
| Start: | Winter semester |
| Duration: | 8 semesters |
| Classroom language: | German, English |
What's it all about?
This degree programme is unique, because ...
...the cultural region of East Asia is studied in its contexts, with a focus on one of the three sub-regions China, Japan or Korea.
It provides the opportunity to specialise in the following fields
- Chinese, Japanese or Korean
- Linguistics
- History
- Literature
- Intellectual history
- Religions of East Asia
Who is suited?
Those who wish to enrol in this degree programme,
brings:
- Talent for languages
- Diligence
- general education
has fun with:
- Foreign languages
- reading, learning and thinking
- occupation with demanding texts
struggles through:
- many vocabulary words
- new writing systems
- and a lot of technical literature
Graduates from this degree programme frequently work
- in the media sector (journalism, publishing houses)
- in cultural institutions (museums, libraries)
- in companies with a connection to East Asia
- in the public sector
- in international organizations
And else?
An internship ...
is optional.
Studying abroad ...
is mandatory.
Where do I find help?
Academic advisory office
Anja Batram
Building, Room: Uni124 / 3.12
Phone: +49 (0)234 / 32-28188
Email: studienberatung-skoa-oaw@rub.de
Contact students
Fachschaft Ostasienwissenschaften
Building, Room: Universitätsstr. 134, Raum 2.30
Phone: +49 (0)234 / 32-25033
Email: fsr-oaw@rub.de
Website Fachschaft