MASTER OF ARTS IN EASTERN CLASSICS
Online USA
MA
DURATION
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: The Master of Arts in Eastern Classics (MAEC) at St. John’s probes the great works central to the philosophical, literary, and religious traditions of China, India, and Japan. It sits within St. John’s distinctive liberal arts curriculum, long respected among American colleges. Through close reading and discussion, students examine texts’ vital questions in Eastern thought and Asian studies. Keywords: Eastern classics, humanities.
Career Outcomes: Graduates move into teaching, PhD study, museum curation, publishing, translation, nonprofit or public service, cultural diplomacy. The MAEC builds skills in critical reading, language, interpretation, cross-cultural analysis for roles in education, cultural heritage, and policy.
In the Master of Arts in Eastern Classics (MAEC) program, students probe the great works central to the philosophical, literary, and religious traditions of China, India, and Japan. Through close reading and spirited discussion, students and faculty alike examine each text’s most vital questions—fundamental to Eastern thought, Asian studies, and human nature.
