University Center for International Studies—Asian Studies
Contact Information
- Graduate Advisor:
- Dianne F. Dakis, Assistant Director for Student Affairs
- Asian Studies Center
- 4112 Wesley W. Posvar Hall
- 412-648-7367
- Fax: 412-624-4665
- E-mail: dakis@pitt.edu
- www.ucis.pitt.edu/asc
The Asian Studies Center (ASC), which is an integral part of UCIS, has a long tradition of excellence at the University of Pittsburgh. Established in 1969 to promote an enhanced understanding of the nations of East, South, and Southeast Asia and the Pacific, the program continues to enrich the University community today. For the past decade, the center has served as a National Resource Center for East Asian Studies with support provided by the U.S. Department of Education. This designation identifies the program as being among the best and most comprehensive in the country in research, public service, and teaching about East Asia.
Located in Hillman Library, the EAL contains significant collections of books and periodicals in both the Chinese and Japanese languages, in addition to materials in English and other Western languages housed in the general collections. Those pursuing research on current topics concerned with Japan can make use of the Japan Information Center (JIC), which gives users direct access to a wide array of government documents, economic reports, and a wide range of data related to social and economic issues.
Asian Studies Certificate
The Advanced Certificate in Asian Studies may be earned by U.S. and international students from any department or school of the University. It entails a combination of foreign language training and multidisciplinary area studies necessary for both communicative and cultural competence. The certificate is designed for students who wish to intensify their study of Asia, either because they would like to be able to use their knowledge of that critical part of the world in their careers after graduation, or because they recognize the importance of an understanding of Asian history, language, and culture for all well-informed people.
Certificate Requirements
The following are the requirements for the Certificate of Advanced Study in Asian Studies:
- Five upper-level courses or graduate seminars dealing with Asia in at least two department (15 credits)
- Three years college-level study (or the equivalent) of an Asian language
- A research paper that includes scholarly inquiry using the student’s approved Asian language
Financial Assistance
The Asian Studies Center offers several means of financial assistance to students in its certificate program. Please visit www.ucis.pitt.edu/asc/scholarships___fellowships.html for further details.
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