East Asian Studies
The study of a world region is intended to provide majors with a broad, integrated overview of the influences that have shaped, and continue to shape, its internal evolution as well as the role it plays in the world. The East Asian Studies major introduces students to the cultural, economic, historical, and political forces arising inside and outside the region that have combined to determine the past, present, and future of East Asia.
In addition to the course requirements below, International Studies majors must be proficient in a language other than English. To learn more about the language requirement, visit the World Language Requirement page.
To learn more about major requirements, check out the links below. Requirements and course offerings do change, so if you have any questions please reach out to internationalstudies@osu.edu or contact your academic advisor.
East Asian Studies Major Requirements
Bachelor of Arts
For students admitted to OSU prior to Autumn 2023, please schedule an appointment with an advisor.
World Language Requirement: All International Studies majors must be proficient in a language other than English (2000 level)
International Studies is an 11 course major (33 hours) (World Language does not count toward this total)
Embedded Literacies: 3 courses (9 hours)
Students must complete one course each in Advanced Writing (AW), Data Analysis (DA) and Technology (TECH) as part of the major.
Required Foundations: 6 hours
- INTSTDS 3850 - Introduction to Globalization (AW) - ideally taken sophomore year
- INTSTDS 4852 - Research in Globalization (AW) - ideally taken senior year
Methods & Analysis: 3 hours (choose one)
- Geography 4103 - Introductory Spatial Data Analysis (DA)
- INTSTDS 3400 - The Analysis & Display of Data (DA)
- Political Science 3780 - Data Literacy & Data Visualization (DA)
- Sociology 5650 - Presenting & Communicating Quantitative Data (DA)
Primary Specialization: any 5 courses from list below (15 hours)
Secondary Specialization: any 3 courses from list below (9 hours)
- CHINESE 4402 - Traditional Chinese Fiction in Translation
- CHINESE 4403 - Modern Chinese Literature in Translation
- CHINESE 4404 - Chinese Drama
- CHINESE 4405 - China in Chinese Film
- CHINESE 4406 - China Pop: Contemporary Chinese Popular Culture
- COMM 3554 - Social Implications of Communication Technology (TECH)
- EALL 3223 - The Buddhist Tradition
- EALL 3405 - Introducing East Asia Through Martial Arts Cinema
- EALL 5475 - Women Writers, Culture & Society in East Asia
- HISTART 4810 - The Arts of China
- HISTART 4815 - Modern & Contemporary Chinese Art
- HISTART 4820 - The Arts of Japan
- HISTART 4825 - Modern/Contemporary Art in Japan
- HISTORY 3403 - History of Early Modern China: 14th – 18th Century
- HISTORY 3404 - Modern China 1750-1949
- HISTORY 3411 - Gender & Sexuality in China
- HISTORY 3426 - History of Modern Japan
- HISTORY 3715 - Science, Technology & the Environment in East Asia
- INTSTDS 3703 - Ethical Issues in Information Technology (TECH)
- INSTDS/HISTART 3905 - The Developing World on Screen
- INTSTDS 4701 - Development & Control of Weapons of Mass Destruction (TECH)
- INTSTDS/NELC/SLAVIC 5020 - Oligarchs, Penthouses, Yachts
- JAPANESE 4400 - Japanese Film & Visual Media
- JAPANESE 4401 - Japanese Literature & Film in Critical Perspective
- JAPANESE 5454 - Japanese Literature: Classical Period
- JAPANESE 5455 - Japanese Literature: Medieval & Edo
- KOREAN 5256 - Interdisciplinary Topics in Korean Politics & Society
- KOREAN 5400 - Performance Traditions of Korea
- NELC 5204 - Culture & Politics in Central Asia
- SOCIOL 3302 - Technology & Global Society (TECH)
Bachelor of Science
For students admitted to OSU prior to Autumn 2025, please schedule an appointment with an advisor.
World Language Requirement: All International Studies majors must be proficient in a language other than English (2000 level)
International Studies is an 11 course major (33 hours) (World Language does not count toward this total)
Embedded Literacies: 3 courses (9 hours)
These courses are part of the major - one course in Advanced Writing (AW); one in Technology (TECH); and complete a 3-course sequence in Data Analysis (DA).
Required Foundations: 2 courses (6 hours)
- INTSTDS 3850 - Introduction to Globalization (AW) - ideally taken sophomore year
- INTSTDS 4852 - Research in Globalization (AW) - ideally taken senior year
Data Analysis: 3 courses (9 hours)
Choose one 3-course Series, and complete the 3 courses from that one Series
- Series 1
- Geography 4103 - Introductory Spatial Data Analysis
- Geography 5103 - Intermediate Spatial Data Analysis
- Geography 5210 - Fundamentals of Geographic Information System
- Series 2
- INTSTDS 3400 - The Analysis & Display of Data or Political Science 3780 - Data Literacy & Data Visualization
- Political Science 4781- Data Literacy in Political Science I
- Political Science 4782 - Data Literacy in Political Science II
- Series 3 (check course catalog for prerequisites for 3301 and 3302)
- Statistics 2450.01 or 2450.02 Introduction to Statistical Analysis I
- Statistics 3301 - Statistical Modeling for Discovery I:
- Prerequisites: MATH 2568 and STAT 3202 and 3201
- Statistics 3302 - Statistical Modeling for Discovery II
Specialization: Choose 6 courses (18 hours)
- CHINESE 4402 - Traditional Chinese Fiction in Translation
- CHINESE 4403 - Modern Chinese Literature in Translation
- CHINESE 4404 - Chinese Drama
- CHINESE 4405 - China in Chinese Film
- CHINESE 4406 - China Pop: Contemporary Chinese Popular Culture
- COMM 3554 - Social Implications of Communication Technology (TECH)
- EALL 3223 - The Buddhist Tradition
- EALL 3405 - Introducing East Asia Through Martial Arts Cinema
- EALL 5475 - Women Writers, Culture & Society in East Asia
- HISTART 4810 - The Arts of China
- HISTART 4815 - Modern & Contemporary Chinese Art
- HISTART 4820 - The Arts of Japan
- HISTART 4825 - Modern/Contemporary Art in Japan
- HISTORY 3403 - History of Early Modern China: 14th – 18th Century
- HISTORY 3404 - Modern China 1750-1949
- HISTORY 3411 - Gender & Sexuality in China
- HISTORY 3426 - History of Modern Japan
- HISTORY 3715 - Science, Technology & the Environment in East Asia
- INTSTDS/GEOG 3650 - A World Divided? Place, Space, and Regions in World Affairs
- INTSTDS 3703 - Ethical Issues in Information Technology (TECH)
- INSTDS/HISTART 3905 - The Developing World on Screen
- INTSTDS 4701 - The Development & Control of Weapons of Mass Destruction (TECH)
- INTSTDS/ NELC/SLAVIC 5020 - Oligarchs, Penthouses, Yachts
- JAPANESE 4400 - Japanese Film & Visual Media
- JAPANESE 4401 - Japanese Literature & Film in Critical Perspective
- JAPANESE 5454 - Japanese Literature: Classical Period
- JAPANESE 5455 - Japanese Literature: Medieval & Edo
- KOREAN 5256 - Interdisciplinary Topics in Korean Politics & Society
- KOREAN 5400 - Performance Traditions of Korea
- NELC 5204 - Culture & Politics in Central Asia
- SOCIOL 3302 - Technology & Global Society (TECH)