the program

Undergraduate study of East Asia at UC Davis is not concentrated in a single department. The major draws faculty from many disciplines, including anthropology, history, sociology, economics, political science, religion, languages, and literatures.

The UC Davis program recognizes that East Asian studies majors often come to the University with little or no background in Asian cultures, and that the career possibilities are exceptionally varied. To meet these two problems, the program offers a background core of basic courses in East Asian history, humanities, social sciences, and languages, plus a wide range of more advanced and specialized courses from which student and advisor tailor an individualized program of study.

Students majoring in other fields, such as literature, economics, history, international relations, even agricultural sciences may find courses in East Asian studies relevant to their particular career goals or academic interests. Also a number of students have undertaken double majors, combining East Asian studies with another area of study. The faculty are as eager to introduce some appreciation of East Asia to future textile engineers, doctors, and agronomists, as they are to train Asian specialists.

 

What Can I Do with My Degree?

Career opportunities for graduates of this bachelor's program exist in government departments, the diplomatic service or private corporations with business concerns in Asia. Other opportunities may include: writer, market research specialist, archivist, museum curator, Foreign Service officer, non-profit administrator, foreign student advisor, government agency, politician, historic preservation specialist, professor/educator, community affairs specialist, historic site administrator, import/export specialist, international banker, public policy advisor, international consultant, public relations specialist, international relations advisor, international trade specialist, translator, cultural affairs officer, interpreter, travel consultant, and international conference planner.

“Learning without thought is labor lost; thought without learning is perilous.” confucius