Course content and focus areas
Over the course of this two-year Master of Arts program, students will become experts on modern East Asia, its historical roots, and the economic, legal, political, and social issues encountered in this dynamic region.
Students will also improve their language skills. The program is taught in English, and students can take beginner or advanced language classes in Chinese, Indonesian, Japanese, or Korean.
As they progress, they will refine their methodological and theoretical skills by attending lectures and taking electives in various core disciplines, such as history, law, management, and political science.
MEAS is affiliated with Goethe University's Interdisciplinary Center for East Asian Studies (IZO). It is a collaborative program created by four university faculties: Economics and Business, Law, Linguistics, Cultures, and Arts, and Social Sciences.
This interdisciplinary, research-oriented MA program prepares students for a PhD and an academic career related to East Asia, as well as a professional career in this field working in an international enterprise or organization.