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The Centre for East Asian Studies is one of the thirteen Centres in the School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. Initially, established as a Centre for Chinese and Japanese Studies, it subsequently grew to include Korean Studies as well.
The students of the Centre are drawn from various social sciences and humanities such as History, Political Science, Economics, Sociology, International Relations and Chinese, Japanese and Korean languages. The academic curriculum covers various dimensions of modern and contemporary East Asia – China, Japan, and Korea – one of the most dynamic and significant regions of the world today. The key objective is to impart an interdisciplinary knowledge and understanding of the foreign policy, government and politics, society and culture and political economy of the respective areas. Students can explore new and emerging themes such as East Asian regionalism, the evolving East Asian Community, the rise of China, resurgence of Japan and the prospects for reunification of the Korean peninsula. Additionally, the Centre lays great emphasis on enhancing language skills. A total number of 73 students are currently registered (about 41 in Chinese Studies, 13 in Japanese studies and 14 in Korean Studies) in the PhD. Programme.