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.
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
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
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.
The Korean Peninsula in Crisis?One day event on March 28th.
Exploring Waka CultureAn international conference explores the richness and variety of the waka tradition and its impact on Japanese culture
Faculty Spotlight: New book by EALC Professor Emeritus Ronald Toby: Engaging the Other: 'Japan' and Its Alter-Egos, 1550-1850
Student Spotlight: 6th annual Graduate Student Symposium on East Asia: “Lives Across Borders”
The Society of East Asian Studies (SEAS) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is pleased to present the 6th annual Graduate Student Symposium on East Asia on Saturday, April 13, 2019 at the University of Illinois campus.
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.
The Year-in-Japan program is featured on the latest news of the School of Literatures, Cultures, and Linguistics.
Events
More Department News
- The Intensive Foreign Language Instruction Program at U of I offers low-cost classes in 10 different languages, including Chinese, Japanese, Korean and English as a Second Language.
- Actus Consulting Group is recruiting Japanese speakers for various entry positions in Japanese companies in the U.S.
- Unfinished business and life after death are the themes of The Afterlife of Kenzaburo Tsuruda, a haunting tale of redemption by Elisabeth Wilkins Lombardo (BA, Asian Studies 1990), a 47-year-old rising Maine writer, who died in 2015, and whose debut novel will be publish
- Korean Students Association at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has initiated a petition, asking the College of Liberal Arts and Science to institutionalize support for Korean Studies.
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.
