We are delighted to announce that Myoung-Sun Song will join the Department as Assistant Professor of Modern and Contemporary Korean Culture. Her research focuses on the intersections of race, gender, sexuality, class, and (national) identity in Korean media and popular culture.
Message from our Head regarding the health crisis
Why Study EALC?An EALC degree equips you with the knowledge and skills for a successful career in a variety of fields while nourishing your interest in different languages and cultures.
Fall 2020 CoursesBrowse our Fall 2020 course offering
Korean Conversation TableYour weekly opportunity to practice your Korean and interact with native speakers.
Speaker SeriesThe department hosts a regular series of lectures and talks by distinguished guest speakers and U of I faculty.
Korean Language ProgramFind out about the exciting opportunities for learning Korean at Illinois
Faculty Spotlight: Myoung-Sun Song to join EALC faculty in Fall 2020
Alumni Spotlight: EALC DONOR RALPH TYLER ON "THE NECESSITY OF GIVING BACK"
"For Ralph Tyler, supporting the University of Illinois is about giving back to a special place that provided him with opportunity—and it’s also more essential now than ever.
Publication Spotlight: New book by EALC Professor Emeritus Ronald Toby: Engaging the Other: 'Japan' and Its Alter-Egos, 1550-1850
In Engaging the Other: “Japan and Its Alter-Egos”, 1550-1850, Ronald P. Toby examines new discourses of identity and difference in early modern Japan, a discourse catalyzed by the “Iberian irruption,” the appearance of Portuguese and other new, radical others in the sixteenth century.
Despite the health crisis, EALC continues its mission of educating about East Asia and its diverse culture. On Thursday, April 30, Professor Persiani's EALC230 "Popular Cultures of East Asia" class welcomed Champaign-area manga artist Kofi Bazzell-Smith for a guest lecture. Born and raised in Champaign, Mr. Bazzell-Smith is a 10-year competitive boxer and mangaka.- Dear Admitted Students, Congratulations on your admission to the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures! Every year in spring we host many meetings with admitted students and their families. This year, we have a new way to “meet” you. We will have a virtual information session from 2-3 pm on April 24 via Zoom.
We have followed with great concern the recent revelations regarding the actions of former employee Gary Xu.
Events
More Department News
- FA 2020 Course Proctor for EALC 398 CIC: Kingdoms, Queendoms, and Collectives
- Students with some degree of both Japanese and English language abilities are invited to come speak and interview with hiring companies for full-time and internship positions at this summer and fall's Career Forums. Positions are located worldwide.
- The Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures at University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) invites applications for a teaching assistant (TA) position in the Korean language program during AY 2020-2021.
- The Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures will be offering an online Japanese course for Summer 2020. Register now before seats fill up!
Career Paths in EALC
EALC 466 (Spring 2020)This course surveys Japanese cinema from its early history to the contemporary period following a roughly chronological order. We will use (but also question) concepts such as ?auteur, genre, national traditions, gender and racial hierarchy, culture, Commercial vs. Art, Tradition vs.
EALC 122Introduction to East Asian religious traditions; emphasizes the ideas of Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism in China and their historical interactions.
EALC 275Study of major works in the literary traditions of China and Japan, including haiku, noh, Tale of Genji, kabuki, Tang poetry, Ming theater, and the colloquial tale.
