We are delighted to welcome Jingling Chen as our new Assistant Professor of Modern Chinese Literature. Professor Chen received her PhD from Harvard University. Before joining UIUC, she taught at Middlebury College and Connecticut College.
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.
Courses in EALCExplore the exciting range of courses offered by EALC faculty and associates
Korean Language ProgramFind out about the exciting opportunities for learning Korean at Illinois
CEAPSThe Center for East Asian and Pacific at Illinois promotes campus-wide teaching, research, programming, and outreach on East Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific.
Japan HouseJapan House provides a unique opportunity for students of the College, the University and the broader community to gain a deeper sensitivity towards different cultures.
Speaker SeriesThe department hosts a regular series of lectures and talks by distinguished guest speakers and U of I faculty.
Exploring Waka CultureAn international conference explores the richness and variety of the waka tradition and its impact on Japanese culture
Student Spotlight: EALC student Gabriel Wacks awarded prestigious Boren Scholarship to study in China
Gabriel Wacks, an East Asian Languages and Cultures major, has been offered a $20,000 Boren Scholarship to support his academic year intensive Chinese language studies at Shanghai University of Finance and Economics in China.
Faculty Spotlight: CEAPS director Tim Liao writes about the Diaoyu/Senkaku Islands dispute on the Washington Post
CEAPS director and EALC Professor Tim Liao's article on the Diaoyu/Senkaku Islands dispute has appeared on the Washington Post.
The Year-in-Japan program is featured on the latest news of the School of Literatures, Cultures, and Linguistics.
Events
More Department News
- The Japanese placement test will be held Friday, January 11, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. in Room G30 of the Foreign Languages Building. The Korean placement test will be held Friday, January 11, 2019 at 9:30 a.m. to noon in Room G27 of the Foreign Languages Building.
- FLAS Fellowships support graduate and undergraduate study in modern foreign languages in combination with area studies, international studies, or international or area aspects of professional studies. Students from all departments and professional schools are encouraged to apply.
- Actus Consulting Group is recruiting Japanese speakers for various entry positions in Japanese companies in the U.S.
- The Japan Information Center is pleased to announce that applications for the Japanese Government’s 2019 Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program are now available! The online application is available at
Career Paths in EALC
EALC 398 CIC (Spring 2018)This course examines four contemporary controversies in Korea (South and North) in order to provide a broad understanding of the very recent history of the birthplace of the "Korean Wave" and the "Miracle of the Han River":
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.
