Programme structure
1st and 2nd semester (60 credits):
The first year of the Master's Degree comprises the methodical and theoretical basis for independent work on the master's thesis.
Compulsory courses (40 credits):
- EAST4503 – The Making of East Asian Modernities (discontinued)
- EAST4507 – East Asia: Capital and Labour (discontinued)
- KOS4000 – Prosjektbeskrivelse for asiatiske og afrikanske studier (discontinued)
- KOS4001 – Grunnlagsproblemer for asiatiske og afrikanske studier (discontinued)
Freely chosen courses (20 credits):
- EAST4504 – Religious Traditions in East Asia
- EAST4505 – East Asia: Security and International Relations (discontinued)
- KOS4010 – Current Themes in Asia and Middle East Studies (discontinued)
- REL4160 – Buddhist Modernities (discontinued)
- JAP4510 – Topics in Modern Japan Studies (discontinued)
It is possible to apply for recognition of 10 credits taken in other subjects when these can be seen as relevant for the candidate’s subject area for the dissertation.
3rd and 4th semester (60 credits):
• A Master’s Degree dissertation :
The dissertation is to comprise 70 to 100 pages and is to be an individual research work. The dissertation counts 60 credits. The subject for the dissertation may be chosen from a wide range of topics associated with East Asian culture. The dissertation is written in English. The 6 different courses are taken during the first two semesters. The dissertation is written during the last two semesters.
Alternative:
If you want to complete a masters degree with more labour market relevant courses, you may choose this alternative: After completion of the first 60 credits of courses you take the course International Project Semester(AAS4900) and after that write a 30 credit master thesis.
- AAS4900 - International Project Term in Asia and Africa
- EAST4592 – Master's Thesis in East Asian Studies (30 ECTS) (discontinued)
The course can be only taken in combination with the course AAS4900 (International project semester) and presupposes that the student has been already enrolled for the course AAS4900.
The order of completion of the course of study is as follows:
| 4. semester | EAST4592 – Master's Thesis in East Asian Studies (30 ECTS) (discontinued) or EAST4590 – Master's Thesis in East Asian Studies (discontinued) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3. semester | AAS4900 – International Project Term in Asia and Africa (continued) or EAST4590 – Master's Thesis in East Asian Studies (discontinued) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2. semester | Compulsory and freely chosen courses 30 credits | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1. semester | Compulsory and freely chosen courses 30 credits | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 ECTS credits | 10 ECTS credits | 10 ECTS credits | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Courses that are no longer offerede:
- KOS4002 – Fieldwork Method and Practice (discontinued) (last semester spring 2011)
Diploma and degree
The diploma is issued when you have completed the courses that meet the requirements for a degree. Read more about diplomas.