Emer O’Dwyer, Associate Professor of East Asian Studies, Director Marc Jeremy Blecher, Professor Bonnie Cheng, Associate Professor Hsiu-Chuang Deppman, Professor Sheila Miyoshi Jager, Professor Mika Kawashima, Visiting Instructor Sachiko Kondo, Lecturer Kai Li, Senior Lecturer Tong Li, Visiting Instructor Fang Liu, Senior Lecturer Andrew Macomber, Assistant Professor (on leave 2022-23) Ann Sherif, Professor (on leave Spring 2023) Ayuka Suemasa, Visiting Lecturer Dominic Toscano, Assistant Professor Chialan Sharon Wang, Visiting Assistant Professor
The East Asian Studies Program is an interdisciplinary program focusing on the region that includes China, Japan, and Korea. The main goals of the program are to provide training in East Asian languages and to introduce students to the societies, cultures, and histories of the region through courses in anthropology, art history, cinema, economics, history, literature, politics, and religion. Since language study is an integral part of the East Asian studies major, interested students are strongly advised to begin language study in their first or second year at Oberlin. This is especially true of students who hope to spend time studying abroad.
All incoming students who have acquired linguistic ability in Chinese elsewhere, or who wish to qualify for advanced courses, should take the placement test administered during Orientation, or in consultation with a Chinese-area faculty member, to determine the level at which Chinese study should be continued.
Japanese
All incoming students who have acquired linguistic ability in Japanese elsewhere, or who wish to qualify for advanced courses, should take the placement test administered during Orientation, or in consultation with a Japanese-area faculty member, to determine the level at which Japanese study should be continued.
Visit the program webpage for up-to-date information on program faculty, visiting lecturers and special events.
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