Asian Studies

The Asian Studiescourse at University College Cork provides a global academic context for understanding the rise of East Asia. On this program wewill equip you with a unique set of abilities to engage with the cultural, historic, economic, and political fabric of Asia.

The Asian Studies course at University College Cork is designed to meet the different needs of a range of graduates with diverse interests in Asian Studies, Cultural Studies and International Relations. We offer a range of taught modules in Asian Studies across several disciplines – including politics, history, economics, business, culture, religion, literature, and linguistics including the option to spend a further study period in Asia.

Careers Information

Our graduates go on to careers in diplomacy, the public sector, state-funded and international organizations involved in trade and cross-culture communication, multi-national companies based in Ireland, and elsewhere in Europe dealing with Asian partners, Asia-based companies and organizations dealing with Europe, and a range of non-government organizations.

This is an excellent qualification to prepare you for a diverse range of professional fields and possible careers include: conference and exhibition managers and organisers; diplomacy and foreign affairs; intercultural communication and consultancies; international non-government organizations; journalists; overseas trade offices; policy and research; public relations professionals; teaching and other educational professionals; translators; and university research.

Courses include:

• Transcultural Asia: Past, Present, and Future (10 credits)

• Intellectual History of Korea: From Mountain Gods to Sages

• Translation in Contemporary Japanese Culture and Current Affairs

• Film and the Study of Japanese Culture

• Translation in Contemporary Korean Culture and Current Affairs

• Business, Innovation and Globalisation in China

• The Sinosphere: China in Transnational Asian Politics, Culture and Trade

• Ethnicity, Class and Gender in China

• Contemporary Global Politics

• Global Economic Policies and Institutions