East Asian Studies Research
Research on East Asia at Newcastle University is diverse, but the majority of work adopts a specific focus on contemporary Chinese and Japanese culture and society.
East Asian Studies research at the School of Modern Languages incorporates a wide range of methods, including ethnography and anthropology, film, media, and literary analysis.
Our researchers work in collaboration with experts on East Asia across the university.
Our East Asian Studies research covers:
- pop culture
- political science
- social anthropology
- gender studies
- film and media studies
- literary studies
- human rights
- heritage
Members of the East Asian subject group also participate in the Asian Studies Research Group. Our research frequently reaches beyond academia to have real impact on practitioners, government policy, and social justice.
Conferences and events organised by Newcastle University have brought together a wide variety of people, including:
- world-leading scholars
- translators
- film-makers
- artists
- literary writers
- barristers
- NGO representatives
- human rights advocates
- think tank experts
- politicians
Housed within the School of Modern Languages, the Chinese Independent Film Archive (CIFA) is the world’s largest publicly accessible archive of independent Chinese cinema. This archive serves as a unique resource for teaching and research in Chinese Studies at Newcastle University.
