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A common syllabus

  • Duration

M1 – 240 credited hours

M2 – 96 credited hours

In addition to classroom time, there is independent work involved:

      • Review and expansion on classwork;
      • Prepare and complete each EU (teaching unit);
      • Independent research for M1/M2 thesis;
      • Write the required thesis according to current academic standards.

The “Asian Studies” Master’s degree (PSL-EHESS) is organized in M1 and M2 around a common syllabus and methods specific to each course.

  • Curriculum Requirements: M1
SEMESTER 1        

1 Course Unit compulsory (6 ECTS) + 4 UE of choice (24 ECTS)

Hours ECTS
Core Curriculum Seminar* 24 h 6
Research or Specialization Seminar ** 24 h 6
Research or Specialization Seminar ** 24 h 6
Research or Specialization Seminar ** 24 h 6
Foreign Language (or FLE) 24 h 6
Total  S1 120 h 30
SEMESTER 2         

1 Course Unit compulsory (6 ECTS) + 4 UE of choice (24 ECTS)

Core Curriculum Seminar * 24 h 6
Research or Specialization Seminar ** 24 h 6
Research or Specialization Seminar ** 24 h 6
Research or Specialization Seminar ** 24 h 6
Foreign Language (or FLE), Research or Specialization Seminar** 24 h 6
Total S2 120 h 30
Total M1 240h 60
  • Curriculum Requirements: M2
SEMESTER 1        

3 Course Units of choice (18 ECTS) + Thesis (6 ECTS) + Internship (6 ECTS)

Hours ECTS
Research or Specialization Seminar** or Core Curriculum Seminar* 24 h 6
Research or Specialization Seminar** 24 h 6
Research or Specialization Seminar** 24 h 6
Thesis Development 6
Internship 6
Total S1 72 h 30
SEMESTER 2        

1 Course Unit of choice (6 ECTS) + Thesis (24 ECTS)

Research or Specialization Seminar** or Core Curriculum Seminar* 24 h 6
Writing and defense of Master 2 Thesis 24
Total S2 24 h 30
Total M2 96 h 60

Particular attention will be given to students’ research work. At the end of the second semester of M1, the advisor/director will grade the student’s research work; this grade will be used to assess the advisor/director’s research seminar in the second semester and will result in 6 ECTS being awarded.