In his NIKKEI piece, EAS Chair Professor Yasuda argues that “the real question about the AI boom isn’t whether it’s a bubble — it’s which market is built to survive […]
Focus on East Asia
The Program in East Asian Studies offers a major and a minor that are interdisciplinary and interdepartmental. The program introduces undergraduates to the knowledge, language skills, and research methods they will need to enter various academic and professional paths relating to the East Asia Region, with a focus on China, Korea, and Japan.
- Degrees Offered BA
- Major East Asian Studies
- Minor East Asian Studies
Explore the Program
Major in East Asian Studies
This interdepartmental major allows students to choose a focus area from history, political science, sociology, history of science, technology, and medicine, history of art, or to design their own focus area.
Language and Culture Immersion
Thanks to partnerships with schools in China and Japan, study abroad opportunities abound.
Graduate Studies
Focus on East Asian studies while getting a degree from the department of history, sociology, political science, history of science and technology, and history of medicine (through the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine).
News & Announcements
Congratulations to EAS Professor Lan Li!
EAS congratulates Professor Lan Li on being a 2026 recipient of the prestigious JHU Catalyst Awards. Dr. Lan Li is a historian of the body, focusing on medicine and health […]
East Asian Studies has an Instagram!
The East Asian Studies department is now on Instagram! Please follow us at: https://www.instagram.com/eastasianjhu/ for news and updates on the East Asian Studies Department events!