Undergraduate

In Asia, we find many of the world’s largest economies and the homes of nearly a third quarter of the world’s population. It is also a place of immense cultural importance and the focus of growing geopolitical attention. If you are looking to learn more about Asia, the Department of Asian Languages and Cultures has much to offer you. Whether you are thinking of an Asian studies major or minor, exploring our programs out of curiosity, or taking a course for a general education requirement, we are excited to support your academic journey and challenge you along the way.

Our department offers a range of courses. Over 40 faculty members teach 9 languages (Chinese, Filipino, Hindi-Urdu, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Sanskrit, Thai, and Vietnamese) and offer programs in 7 undergraduate majors (Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Asian Humanities, Asian Languages and Linguistics, Asian Religions, and Southeast Asian Studies). They include interdisciplinary courses on Asia’s literature, film, religion, and history, grounding students in the region’s cultures and societies. Our courses also develop fundamental skills in critical thinking, reading, and writing, ones that will be crucial to your future personal, professional, and creative endeavors.