Welcome to the China Studies Program
For information about receiving an
undergraduate or graduate degree in
China Studies, please visit the Student
Services webpage [BA
Degree] [MA
Degree]
and contact Paula Milligan,
Graduate Program Assistant, Jackson
School Office of Student Services, at
milligan@u.washington.edu for
questions about the graduate program,
application procedures and status,
examination scores, and transcripts.
The China Studies
Program at the University of Washington provides a broad understanding
of the Chinese people and their culture, historical development, and
contemporary issues. Language learning and facility are a core element
of the program of study. The nearly 40 faculty members in the China
Studies Program provide extensive course offerings in the social sciences
and humanities, and in some of the professional schools at the University
of Washington. The breadth of offerings allows students to select
courses to meet career goals in business, government, teaching, and
other professions. Three historians focus on the premodern, late imperial,
and modern eras of Chinese history, providing background and perspective
for all students of China. Political science courses are provided
by two specialists examining contemporary Chinese domestic and foreign
policy and US-China relations. Two sociologists offer courses on China's
population and social organization.
The University of Washington is the leading center for the study of China's minority peoples, with two anthropologists providing a wide range of course work on contemporary Chinese society. Two geographers examine allocational, migration, and environmental issues. A wide range of courses on Chinese literature, poetry, and language are offered by leading specialists in the Departments of Asian Languages and Literature and Comparative Literature. An economist with extensive experience working in China explains the strengths and weaknesses of China's economic reforms. Advanced students may also take courses on China in the School of Law and in other fields (with instructor permission).
The China Studies Program is recognized as one of the best in the country. In addition to the strength of its faculty, the program is enhanced by the collection of the East Asian Library, one of the ten largest in the United States.
In 2009, the China Studies Program will celebrate its 100th anniversary! Please continue to check our China Colloquium page for upcoming Centennial events and programs.
Madeleine Yue Dong, Chair