Prospective Students
The University of Washington's Department of Asian Languages and
Literature is renowned nationally and internationally for the
excellence of its programs, both graduate and undergraduate. The Department offers B.A.,
M.A., and Ph.D. degrees, with specializations in Chinese, Korean,
Japanese, and South Asian languages (Hindi and Sanskrit), and M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in Buddhist
Studies. It provides an excellent environment not only for developing
advanced proficiency in Asian languages, but also, through
its various classes, seminars, and colloquia, for developing skills applicable to a wide variety of careers.
The
Department has close links with many other departments on campus, and
its students regularly take courses in academic units such as Art
History, Comparative Literature, Comparative Religion, English,
History, the Jackson School of International Studies, and Women's
Studies. The University of Washington Libraries boast one of the most
extensive collections of Asian materials in the world. Finally, the
University of Washington's location in Seattle, a major port and
economic hub on the edge of the Pacific Rim, as well as the home to a
significant Asian population, is another reason why the Department is
an excellent place to pursue a degree in Asian languages and
literature.
For details on programs and applications procedures, see information for prospective undergraduate students or for prospective graduate students.
