Welcome to the Department of Asian Languages and Literature
Our Main Office is located in Gowen Hall, room 225.
The Department of Asian Languages and Literature offers instruction in the principal languages and literatures of Asia, including East, Southeast, Central, and South Asia. Emphasis is placed on the roles of these languages within the cultures they serve as well as on linguistic, textual, and literary analysis. The department offers undergraduate degrees in Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and South Asian languages and literature, and graduate degree programs in Chinese, Japanese, Korean, South Asian, and Buddhist Studies.
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Autumn 2012 Special Courses
Fulfill VLPA, I&S, and W credit with Autumn Quarter's special courses.
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The Evaluation Questionnaire will be open May 3-30 for students who wish to be placed into a Chinese class in Autumn Quarter, 2012. After you have submitted the questionnaire, please wait for an email with further instructions. (In general, it is open for a few weeks before the start of any quarter for that quarter's registration.)
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AL&L Graduate Program Application Information
The Graduate School Application in Asian Languages and Literature is due December 15th. Click here for further details.
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NEW Japanese TA Positions Available
Teaching Assistant applications due on Friday, May 18, 2012. Click here for further details.
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Undergraduate Advising
Walk-in hours are Monday-Thursday 10am-1pm and Friday 10am-3pm.
Contact Information: Sun-Mi Kim Office: Gowen Hall M216 Phone: (206) 685-1269 Email: asianadv@uw.edu
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The 2010 Asian L&L Newsletter
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