oriental studies
study of Asia and Asian history, cultures, languages, peoples, etc.
sinology
study of the Chinese and especially their language, literature, history, and culture
Japanese studies
area studies focused on Japan
Arabic studies
study of the Arabs and Arab world
Hong Kong studies
area studies focused on Hong Kong
Mandaean studies
academic discipline pertaining to the Mandaean people, culture, religion, and language
Ottoman studies
interdisciplinary branch of the humanities
Semitic studies
study of the Semitic peoples
oriental archaeology
former academic discipline in East Germany, covering archaeology and art history of Asia and Africa
Korean studies
academic discipline that focuses on the study of Korea
Hebrew literature
writing in the Hebrew language
Islamic studies
study of Islam
Asian studies
study of Asia and Asian history, cultures, languages, etc.
Middle Eastern studies
academic discipline