Information, Technology, and Society in Asia (ITASIA)

Learning journey

2 years · English

Year 1 · A1 and A2 terms (October to A1 and A2 terms (October to January) ITASIA 101 ITASIA 201 ITASIA 301 M.A.S. Thesis Writing (4 credits, year-round) begins alongside coursework under the assigned tentative advisor Year 1 · S1 and S2 terms (April to S1 and S2 terms (April to July) ITASIA 302 ITASIA 401 Elective classes (S1–S2 of Year 1, per the published M.A.S. course grid) ITASIA 113 Environmental and Climate Justice (2 cr, S1 S2); ITASIA 122 Historical Perceptions in Asia: Exploring Various Memories of World War II (2 cr, S1 S2); ITASIA 123 Law Bottom-up: Legal Consciousness in Europe and Japan Through the Lens of the Hakamada-case (2 cr, S1 S2); ITASIA 124 Global Conflicts and Cooperation: Understanding Governance in a Global Era (2 cr, S1 S2)… Year 2 · A1 and A2 terms (October to A1 and A2 terms (October to January) Elective classes (A1–A2 of Year 2, per the published M.A.S. course grid) ITASIA 114 Comparative Politics Field Seminar (2 cr, A1 A2); ITASIA 117 Outsiders and Criminal Justice in Japan (2 cr, A1 A2); ITASIA 121 International Politics in East Asia: US-China Rivalry and Its Impacts on Regional Order (2 cr, A1 A2); ITASIA 145 Contemporary Chinese Diplomacy (2 cr, A1 A2); ITASIA 146 Contemporary Chinese Politics (2 cr, A1 A2)… Year 2 · S1 and S2 terms (April to S1 and S2 terms (April to July): thesis writing M.A.S. Thesis Writing Completion 30 credits in total, including the required core courses and M.A.S. Thesis Writing · 30 credits
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Year 1 · A1 and A2 terms (October to

A1 and A2 terms (October to January)

The autumn terms of the first year carry three of the five core courses, each running across A1 and A2. Term boundaries published by the programme: A1 (October 2-November 27) and A2 (November 28-January 31) (no year is printed).

Core course blocks

ITASIA 101 Introduction to Asian Studies: History and International Relations
ITASIA 201 Introduction to Media and Communication
ITASIA 301 Research Methods and Ethics

Electives

M.A.S. Thesis Writing (4 credits, year-round) begins alongside coursework under the assigned tentative advisor
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Year 1 · S1 and S2 terms (April to

S1 and S2 terms (April to July)

The spring and summer terms of the first year carry the remaining two core courses plus the first block of elective classes. Term boundaries published by the programme: S1 (April 4-June 2) and S2 (June 3-July 28) (no year is printed). M.A.S.

Core course blocks

ITASIA 302 Introduction to Digital Technology and Society
ITASIA 401 Fundamentals of Information Technologies

Electives

Elective classes (S1–S2 of Year 1, per the published M.A.S. course grid)
ITASIA 113 Environmental and Climate Justice (2 cr, S1 S2); ITASIA 122 Historical Perceptions in Asia: Exploring Various Memories of World War II (2 cr, S1 S2); ITASIA 123 Law Bottom-up: Legal Consciousness in Europe and Japan Through the Lens of the Hakamada-case (2 cr, S1 S2); ITASIA 124 Global Conflicts and Cooperation: Understanding Governance in a Global Era (2 cr, S1 S2)…
Any course of the Graduate School of Interdisciplinary Information Studies or any department of the University of Tokyo, including courses taught in Japanese
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Year 2 · A1 and A2 terms (October to

A1 and A2 terms (October to January)

The second autumn is given over to elective classes, per the published M.A.S. course grid, alongside continuing thesis research.

Electives

Elective classes (A1–A2 of Year 2, per the published M.A.S. course grid)
ITASIA 114 Comparative Politics Field Seminar (2 cr, A1 A2); ITASIA 117 Outsiders and Criminal Justice in Japan (2 cr, A1 A2); ITASIA 121 International Politics in East Asia: US-China Rivalry and Its Impacts on Regional Order (2 cr, A1 A2); ITASIA 145 Contemporary Chinese Diplomacy (2 cr, A1 A2); ITASIA 146 Contemporary Chinese Politics (2 cr, A1 A2)…
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Year 2 · S1 and S2 terms (April to

S1 and S2 terms (April to July): thesis writing

The final two terms are dedicated to thesis writing, shown as Thesis Writing spanning S1–S2 of Year 2 in the published M.A.S. course grid. M.A.S. Thesis Writing carries 4 credits and is listed as year-round. The thesis must be written and submitted in English.

Core course blocks

M.A.S. Thesis Writing
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Completion

Award of the Master of Arts and Sciences in the field of Information Studies on completion of 30 credits and the master's thesis within the two-year standard term.

Core course blocks

30 credits in total, including the required core courses and M.A.S. Thesis Writing (30 credits)
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