ASIAN STUDIES

Inter- and Multi-disciplinary Approach to Asia

Asian Studies majors take courses on politics and governance, social and economic development, and culture and society of their chosen area of specialization: Northeast Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, or West Asia.

Grounded also in theories of area studies and research methods, they also learn from professors who specialize in various disciplines—from history and political economy to international relations, anthropology, literary criticism, just to name a few— and thus acquire a broader and more holistic perspective on their area of specialization.

In addition, students get to interact with their peers/classmates who themselves work/come from different industries.

Interdisciplinarity is highly encouraged in the program; though students specialize in a region, they are invited to take electives on other Asian regions, or other subjects, even those outside the UP Asian Center, depending on their research interests.

Master of Arts in Asian Studies

Master in Asian Studies

PHILIPPINE STUDIES

The Philippines in Asia: An Area Studies, Interdisciplinary Approach to Studying the Philippines

The Philippine Studies program of the Asian Center leading to an MA degree is designed to produce specialists with a broad and integrated comprehension of Philippine society. Students can specialize in any of three areas:

•   Philippine Socio-Cultural Studies

•   Philippine Foreign Relations

•   Philippine Development Studies

The Philippine Studies Program (PSP) takes a Philippines-in-Asia approach, examining the country not only from various disciplinary lenses but also from the perspective of the Philippines' location in Asia.

Master of Arts in Philippine Studies

Master in Philippine Studies