East Asian Studies
East Asian Studies
The East Asian Studies department at Brown offers a unique opportunity to explore the dynamic and diverse cultures, languages and histories of East Asia. Through engaging courses and immersive experiences, you'll gain a deep understanding of this fascinating region and its role in the modern world.
East Asian Studies
The East Asian Studies department at Brown offers a unique opportunity to explore the dynamic and diverse cultures, languages and histories of East Asia. Through engaging courses and immersive experiences, you'll gain a deep understanding of this fascinating region and its role in the modern world.
Undergraduate Studies
This multidisciplinary concentration is designed to serve undergraduate students wishing to attain reasonable fluency in Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and/or Vietnamese and specialized familiarity with selected East Asian subjects.
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Faculty
Our faculty are leading scholars who produce innovative scholarship and teaching in a wide range of topics including literature, history, religion, art history, government, and linguistics.
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Courses
Explore East Asia through our diverse range of courses in the East Asian Studies department. From language and literature to history and politics, these classes offer a comprehensive and interdisciplinary perspective on this dynamic region.
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East Asian Studies Student Receives Princeton Program Award
EAS Student, Emma Brignall, Receives Princeton Program Award
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A New Korean Language Course!
Elementary Korean for Advanced Beginners
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Welcome Visiting Faculty member, Chuanhui Meng!
We are thrilled to welcome Chuanhui Meng as a Visiting Professor. A postdoctoral fellow in East Asian Studies, her specialties include modern and contemporary Chinese film and culture. This fall Professor Meng will be teaching East 1308 Transnational Chinese Cinema.
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Contact Information
Mailing Address
Department of East Asian Studies
Brown University
54 College Street
Box 1850
Providence, RI 02912-1850