"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.
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.
Spring 2020 CoursesBrowse our Spring 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
Fall 2019 CoursesBrowse our Fall 2019 course offering
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.
CoursesSee a complete listing of our Courses.
Exploring Waka CultureAn international conference explores the richness and variety of the waka tradition and its impact on Japanese culture
Alumni Spotlight: EALC DONOR RALPH TYLER ON "THE NECESSITY OF GIVING BACK"
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.
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.
We have followed with great concern the recent revelations regarding the actions of former employee Gary Xu.
The Year-in-Japan program is featured on the latest news of the School of Literatures, Cultures, and Linguistics.
Events
More Department News
- Want to study abroad but don't know where to go? Come and ask the students who have been to China, Japan, and Korea! Pizza and cookies will be provided. Registration appreciated for planning purpose.
- The Japanese language placement test will be held Friday, January 17, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. to noon in Room G30 of the Foreign Languages Building.
- The Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures at UIUC invites applications for a teaching assistant (TA) position in the Korean language program for the Spring semester 2020. The appointment will be on a semester basis at a minimum rate of 33% and up to 41%.
- Students with some degree of both Japanese and Eng
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.
