East Asia and Security Studies - Where to go?

[Ahab]

I've been leaning toward attending LBJ for the past few weeks; however, I was just offered significant funding for the Security and Intelligence Studies program at Pittsburgh GSPIA.

My general interest is security (naval/territorial disputes and domestic conflict/protest) in East Asia and I'm concerned that this part of the world is not a significant focus at Texas LBJ. Pittsburgh seems to have more options for East Asian studies.

The money is almost a wash. I received full tuition at LBJ and almost full tuition at GSPIA.

What do you think? I also can't attend the open house events at either school. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Cheers.

[nogone]

Hey! I attended the open house at LBJ yesterday, so if you have any questions I'd be happy to answer what I can.

[lugdunum]

hey nogone. How was the LBJ Open House? Did you meet a lot of the faculty? Did anyone talk about how you get an RA?

Hey! I attended the open house at LBJ yesterday, so if you have any questions I'd be happy to answer what I can.

[bblucy]

I've been leaning toward attending LBJ for the past few weeks; however, I was just offered significant funding for the Security and Intelligence Studies program at Pittsburgh GSPIA.

My general interest is security (naval/territorial disputes and domestic conflict/protest) in East Asia and I'm concerned that this part of the world is not a significant focus at Texas LBJ. Pittsburgh seems to have more options for East Asian studies.

The money is almost a wash. I received full tuition at LBJ and almost full tuition at GSPIA.

What do you think? I also can't attend the open house events at either school. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Cheers.

Hi Ahab,

I have also been accepted by GSPIA and am interested in East Asia. Honestly, one of my major concerns about the program is the seeming lack of focus on East Asia by the faculty (based on what I've read online) and I'm wondering what else you may know about this aspect of their program. I know there is the Asian Studies certificate option, but I'm still not 100% clear on the relevant courses available. I'd appreciate your thoughts...