Degree Programs & Requirements

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General information is available for the following departmental degree programs: Buddhist Studies, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and South Asian.

For specific degree requirements in each program, click on the links in the chart below.

Program Descriptions	Requirements
Buddhist Studies			MA	PhD
Chinese	minor	BA	MA	PhD
Japanese	minor	BA	MA	PhD
Korean	minor	BA	MA	PhD
South Asian	minor	BA	MA	PhD

The department also offers a BA Honors program and teaching endorsements in Chinese and Japanese.

 

KOREAN MAJOR NOTICE Because of the current financial situation at the University of Washington and the cancellation of a faculty search in the area of Korean literature, admission to the major in Korean language has been temporarily suspended.  Students already admitted to the major will be able to complete the major.  Admission to the minor in Korean is unchanged. Please contact the Student Advisor for more information.