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.
Summer 2018 CoursesWould you like to spend your summer learning East Asian languages and cultures? We are offering Chinese, Japanese and Korean language courses as well as Introduction to Japanese culture.
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.
Korean Language ProgramFind out about the exciting opportunities for learning Korean at Illinois
Courses in EALCExplore the exciting courses offered by EALC faculty and associates
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.
Student Spotlight: EALC student Gabriel Wacks awarded prestigious Boren Scholarship to study 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.
Alumni Spotlight: EALC alumna Teresa Fornoff on her Year in Japan
皆さん、こんにちは！ Hello, everyone! My name is Teresa Fornoff and I graduated from UIUC in May of 2015. My major was EALC, concentrating in Japanese. I always knew I wanted to go to U of I and it was perfect because it was one of two universities in Illinois that offered Japanese as a major.
Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures is offering fun summer courses. Register now before seats fill up!
The Year-in-Japan program is featured on the latest news of the School of Literatures, Cultures, and Linguistics.
Events
More Department News
- The next Korean & Japanese placement/proficiency test will be administered as follows: Korean Date: Friday, August 24, 2018 Location: G27 FLB Time: 9:30 a.m. - Noon Registration site:
- 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.
- Zong-qi Cai, professor of East Asian languages and cultures at Illinois, is growing in prominence as an expert on understanding Chinese literature.
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.
