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    East Asian Languages and Literatures, PhD

    Program Description

    The Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures offers programs of study leading to the degrees of doctor of philosophy (PhD) in East Asian languages and literature. Students may choose to specialize in Chinese, Japanese, or Korean literature and culture or linguistics in individually tailored programs.

    The literature and culture programs provide intensive training in linguistic and textual analysis and extensive exposure to literary theory and comparative and cultural studies.

    The linguistics programs provide intensive training in functional and empirical analysis and extensive exposure to topics such as phonetics, syntax, pragmatics, and psycholinguistics.

    The department encourages students to develop their specialization in East Asian literature, culture, and linguistics in broader, more comparative, and more interdisciplinary and transnational perspectives than has been the case in traditional programs.

    The faculty's research and teaching interests cover the major fields, genres, and chronological divisions of Chinese and Japanese literature, culture, and linguistics as well as modern Korean studies.

    Prerequisites

    Relevant training at the BA or MA level.
    Minimum 3 years training in the target language.

    Application at a Glance

    Detailed instructions are available on the program’s website. The following are required for your application:


    Program-Specific Application Requirements:
    GRE (UO Institution Code: 4846)
    Letters of Recommendation
    Statement of Purpose
    Writing Sample

    Optional:
    CV

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    College of Arts and Sciences
    Campus: Eugene
    Fall 2025
    Final Deadline - January 03, 2025 

    Applications must be submitted and paid for by 11:59 PM Pacific Time on the specified deadline date to be considered eligible.