哈佛大学的东亚研究致力于东亚研究，既是当今世界的重要组成部分，又是人类历史上伟大的文明之一。要学习东亚，必须接触一个具有不同形式的政治活动和社会关系的世界，深入了解宗教传统和具有持久见识的哲学流派，以及范围和实力非同寻常的文学作品。这也是研究一个自19世纪以来在我们所有人都面临的现代困境中共同分享的世界。对于某些人来说，这一探究为人文教育提供了挑战性和令人满意的补充。对于某些人来说，这是一个恢复与祖传的联系的机会。对于其他人则导致研究生学习。对于其他许多人来说，这是具有东亚成分的职业生涯的开始。在上个世纪
East Asian Studies is a unique interdisciplinary concentration that welcomes students interested in the humanities and/or the social sciences. Our graduates go on to diverse careers from business, government, law, medicine, international relations, and diplomacy, to academia, journalism, architecture, design, the entertainment industry, and more.<br><br>Concentrators in East Asian Studies develop an expertise in the region and gain a critical understanding of the human experience in East Asia and its diaspora. The program gives students the freedom, advising support, and structure to study one or more societies from any disciplinary vantage point, while encouraging a broad transregional understanding of East Asia and its place in the world.