M.A. in Contemporary Asian & Asian American Studies
Graduate Director: Atsuko Oyama
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What does it mean to be an Asian in America? What are the contributions by and challenges
facing Asian Americans? What is the role of linguistic, racial and ethnic identities
in shaping global communication? What are the language and cultural resources we can
use to combat discrimination against racialized and minoritized communities? How can
we leverage Asian and Asian American languages and cultures for personal growth and
societal transformation?
The Master of Arts in Contemporary Asia and Asian American Studies provides students
with an interdisciplinary training to develop critical skills and stances in areas
ranging from Asian diaspora and cultural studies to multilingualism and intercultural
communication to literary and translation studies to intellectual history.
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The program prepares students for careers in teaching of Asian languages, global business,
government, nonprofit organizations, education, communication, or further advanced
studies in Asian and Asian American languages and cultures. The program will also
provide students with opportunities for experiential learning and professional development.
We welcome students of all backgrounds who are eager to learn about Asia and Asian
America in depth as they relate to the contemporary transnational and multicultural
world.
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Course Requirements and Specializations
30-credits, including 24-credits of course work and 6-credits of thesis/project work,
over two semesters. More specifically, students are required to take the following:
- a fall pro-seminar in research methods (3 credits)
- one course in each of five categories (15 credits):
- Language and Cross-Cultural Communication
- Religions and Philosophies of Asia
- Culture and Heritage
- Politics and Society
- Contemporary Asian Diaspora
- two elective courses in any field of interest, chosen in consultation with and subject
to approval of the Graduate Director (6 credits)
- a thesis or final project (6 credits)
Students who have a strong background and interest in Asian Languages or Multilingualism and Intercultural Communication Studies should consult with the Graduate Program Director in order to choose courses
for requirements 2 and 3, to appropriately focus on these areas.
- The Asian Languages (AL) Specialization
- Multilingualism and Intercultural Communication Specialization
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Students who have a strong background and interest in Multilingualism and Intercultural
Communication may choose relevant courses for four of the five categories in “Requirement
(2)” and for two elective courses in “Requirement (3).”
Courses:
- AAS534: Englishes in Asia
- AAS585: Translation Studies of Asian languages
- AAS545: Learning of Asian Languages
- AAS555: Heritage Languages of Asian Americans
- AAS560: Chinese Sociolinguistics
- AAS570: Intercultural Communication
- AAS574: Accent and Language Justice
- AAS 575: Multilingualism & Communication in Asia
- AAS576: Culture and Conversation Styles
- AAS577: Language, Culture, and Social Change
- CHI 526: Structure of Mandarin Chinese
- JPN 526: Structure of Japanese
- KOR 526: Structure of Korean
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Our CAAS M.A. degree can be earned with a NEW GLI Focus. This new, point-based credential
focuses on giving students practical, competency based experience in issues pertaining
to globalization alongside their academic study. Aimed at budding practitioners, the
GLI Focus will expand your MA degree to put knowledge into practice and situate Asian-American
Studies on the global scale.
Adding the GLI Focus to your MA is straightforward and does not require any extra
credits. Alongside your CAAS MA degree, complete various GLI Tasks with the advising
of the Institute for Globalization Studies. Read more here about the tasks required for a GLI Focus in your MA degree.
Students who have a strong interest in globalization and Asian diaspora studies may
take relevant courses in AAAS and other departments (e.g., History, English, Sociology,
etc.) as part of “Requirements (2) and (3).”
AAS courses pertaining to globalization and Asian diaspora
- AAS 560: Empire, Memory and Narratives of Asian America
- AAS 565: Food, Labor and Asian America
Contact Dr. Andrea Fedi for more information.
andrea.fedi@stonybrook.edu
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Admission
- Statement of purpose (500-1000 words)
- Three letters of recommendation
- Undergraduate transcript
- Official report of TOEFL (including TOEFL Home Edition), IELTS, or Duolingo tests
(for international applicants from non-English speaking countries). See the details.
- GRE is NOT required
Deadlines
Fall admissions: May 1st
Spring admissions: November 1st
Early consideration deadline for all students: February 15, 2024
Priority deadline for domestic students for a scholarship consideration: January 15,
2024
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