East Asian Studies Major Related Careers
The following careers are directly or indirectly related to the study of this major. Click the job title to learn more about it. To search for more career options, visit OnetOnline.org.
East Asian Studies
A Bachelor of Arts in East Asian Studies focuses heavily on the society and culture of the East Asian region.
While students in this major complete two years of East Asian language training in either (Chinese, Japanese, or Korean) students will also choose a topic to concentrate on such as history, literature, or religion. The program is designed to be flexible for students who want basic language training and the opportunity to study a variety of topics and approaches to culture and history in East Asian countries.
For detailed information about this major and degree requirements, visit the departmental link and the College of Arts and Sciences Academic Bulletin.
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Academic information
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Open in Explore Programs- Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
- Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary
- Education Teachers, Postsecondary
- Geographers
- History Teachers, Postsecondary
- Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary
- Anthropologists
- Archeologists
- Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
- Geography Teachers, Postsecondary
Career Interests
John Holland developed a theoretical framework consisting of six general themes that describe broad areas interest relating to self and the working world. If you are interested in discovering your career interests, visit our Learn more about yourself page to learn about the Strong Interest Inventory.
This major consists of the following themes:
- Investigative
- Artistic
- Social
East Asian Studies Major Related Skills
Below is a sampling of skills related to this major mapped from the Skillscan Driver Assessment. The SkillScan assessment provides a simple 3-step process to help you learn about your strengths and weaknesses, the skills you enjoy and want to use in a career and those skills needing development. Consider taking the SkillScan assessment to better understand your skills as it relates to majors at IU.
Communication
- Speak to Groups
- Listen
- Speak or Interact
- Write
Management or Leadership
- Organize or Plan
- Make Decisions
- Coordinate
Creative
- Visualize
- Conceptualize
- Author or Compose
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Career Guides
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