Asian Studies

University of Manitoba

Canada, Winnipeg

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University of Manitoba

Canada , Winnipeg

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Application Fee

CAD 120

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines9-Jan-2023

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Go to the official application for the university

Duration 3 year(s)

Tuition Fee

CAD 551 / credit

Next Intake 9-Jan-2023

Asian Studies

About

Program details

The Faculty of Arts offers a three-year program of study leading to a Bachelor of Arts in Asian Studies and a minor option.

Bachelor of Arts (General)

Expected duration: 3 years

The general program offers general exposure to the humanities and social sciences and an opportunity to concentrate studies in at least two subject areas. This program is particularly suited to students who wish to seek employment or enter a professional academic program following graduation from Arts.

A student must complete 90 credit hours with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00 in all courses that comprise the major.

You can complete the BA General degree on a part-time basis.

Bachelor of Arts (General)

Expected duration: 3 years

A student must complete 90 credit hours with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00 in all courses that comprise the major.

You can complete the BA General degree on a part-time basis.

Earning a minor in Arts

A minor is comprised of 18 credit hours which are in a subject field that is different from a declared major. To earn a minor in a subject field as part of a Bachelor of Arts degree, a student must successfully complete 18 credit hours in a subject field approved by the Faculty of Arts as a minor.

Minors offered by the Faculty of Arts are listed under each area of study's section of the Academic Calendar. Arts students may complete minor programs offered by other Faculties/Schools providing the minor program consists of a minimum of 18 credit hours and all other degree requirements are satisfied.

Degree requirements for all BA degrees

Students in the BA General, BA Advanced and BA Honours degree must complete the following requirements as part of their degree:

6 credit hours of humanities
6 credit hours of social sciences
6 credit hours of sciences
3 credit hours of written English (W)
3 credit hours of mathematics (M)
3 credit hours of Indigenous course content (students entering as of fall 2021)
6 credit hours in each of 5 different subject fields

The 3 credit hours of written English and 3 credit hours of mathematics are to satisfy the written English and mathematics requirement.

For full details on these requirements, refer to the Academic Calendar.

Sample course offerings

ASIA 1430: Asian Civilizations from 1500 (B) (3 credit hours)
ASIA 1760: Introduction to Chinese (Mandarin) (6 credit hours)
ASIA 1780: Basic Sanskrit (6 credit hours)
ASIA 2080: South Asian Civilization (3 credit hours)
ASIA 2570: History, Culture, and Society in Chinese Film (3 credit hours)
ASIA 2750: Intermediate Korean (6 credit hours)
ASIA 3600: Japanese Popular Culture (3 credit hours)
ASIA 3560: Themes and Genres in Asian Literature (3 credit hours)

For full course descriptions, please visit the Academic Calendar.

Language Labs

As in all language departments, students have access to the Faculty of Arts Language Centre with language laboratories that are well stocked with a variety of recorded material (to help with learning through listening), language practice software and programs designed specifically for certain courses that contain a lab component. Language tutors are also available.

Asia is home to approximately 60 per cent of the world's population, with Asian nations emerging as major economic powers while their populations assert their own cultural identities. Asian studies offers instruction in the languages, histories and cultures of China, Korea and Japan.

Disciplines

Faculty of Arts

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Tawjihiyah Certificate (General Secondary Education Certificate)

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

CAD 551

Application Fee

CAD 120

How to Apply

Once you've checked requirements and gathered what you need, it's time to begin your online application.

The application is split into different sections and asks you for your personal information, post-secondary education, and may ask more detailed questions related to your program of application.

If you've already gathered required materials, the online application will take about 30 minutes to complete. For your security, you will be logged out after 30 minutes of inactivity. Make sure to save your progress before leaving your application. You can save and return to your application at any time using the login ID and password that you chose.

Education history

A complete listing of your educational background from Grade 12 (or highest grade level), College and University (including the University of Manitoba) is required as part of your application. Also required is the listing of institutions attended on an exchange or letter of permission.

Avoid application fraud or misconduct

If you commit application fraud or misconduct, your University of Manitoba acceptance and registration may be withdrawn and you may be disqualified from consideration, not only in the year of application, but also in all subsequent sessions. If discovered in a subsequent session it may result in dismissal from the university.

Application fraud or misconduct includes, but is not limited to, the following:

Failure to declare attendance at another post-secondary institution
Presenting falsified academic documentation or causing or encouraging another person to falsify records through translation or data changes
Presenting falsified personal documentation, e.g. using a false name, date of birth, country of origin, etc.
Presenting falsified or fictitious reference documentation
Cheating on or having another person write a standardized entry exam such as TOEFL, IELTS, MCAT, LSAT or DAT
Presenting another person's standardized test score as one's own to falsify a test result
Failure to report suspensions from another post-secondary institution
Paying for an application fee with a fraudulent credit card

Making changes to your application after submission

Once you've submitted your application, you can make changes to your email address, mailing address, and release of information under the "Application Summary" tab in your application portal.

If you've made an error in your application, please contact your admissions team. You can find their contact information in either the admission requirement PDF for your program or in the "Questions" tab under "Contact Us" in your application portal.