Vietnamese studies
Vietnamese studies (Việt Nam học) in general is the study of Vietnam and things related to Vietnam. It refers, especially, to the study of modern Vietnamese and literature, history, ethnology, and the philological approach, respectively.
The specialist in this area is called a Vietnamist.
University programs
Several major universities in the United States offer a Vietnamese studies major or program, including the University of Houston, University of California, and Yale University. Some colleges, such as Hobart and William Smith Colleges, offer a study abroad exchange program.[1] The Vietnam National University, Hanoi has a comprehensive Institute of Vietnamese Studies and Development Sciences.[2] The Tokyo University of Foreign Studies also offers a program in the field.[3] In Central Europe, the oldest university, Charles University in Prague also offers a study programme focused on Vietnamese studies, called Ethnology with Vietnamese [4]
See also
- Christianity in Vietnam
- Cuisine of Vietnam
- Culture of Vietnam
- Demographics of Vietnam
- Southeast Asian studies
- Economy of Vietnam
- Education in Vietnam
- Geography of Vietnam
- History of Vietnam
- Lesbians and gays in Vietnam
- List of ethnic groups in Vietnam
- Politics of Vietnam
- Religion in Vietnam
- Vietnamese art
- Vietnamese language
- Vietnam War
- Women of Vietnam
References
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- ^ Jack D. Harris, "Growing a Vietnamese Studies Program," ASAIA Network Exchange, Winter 2006, p. 21, found at Asia Network website Archived October 5, 2011, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 21, 2011.
- ^ Vietnam National University website Institute of Vietnamese Studies and Development Sciences page. Retrieved June 21, 2011. Archived May 29, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Tokyo University of Foreign Studies website Vietnamese studies page. Retrieved June 21, 2011.
- ^ Vietnamistika Archived September 28, 2011, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 21, 2011.
External links
- Journal of Vietnamese Studies
- Vietnam Studies Group of the Southeast Asia Council of the Association for Asian Studies
- Review of Vietnamese Studies
- Vietnamese Studies Internet Resource Center
- Vietnamese Studies Major page at the University of Houston (Texas)
- The Asia Foundation Faculty Research Grant Program in Vietnamese Studies at the UCLA website
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