The Department of Asian Languages and Cultures offers an education in the languages, cultures, and literatures of Asia. Students will acquire linguistic and transcultural competence in one or more regions of Asia as a dynamic site of international cultural relations.
The Department of Asian Languages and Cultures offers an education in the languages, cultures, and literatures of Asia. Students will acquire linguistic and transcultural competence in one or more regions of Asia and learn to better appreciate Asia as a dynamic site of international cultural relations. A few of our students share their reasons for studying Asian languages and cultures and what they gained from the experience.
Jingjing Ji, Yan Liu, Grace Wu, and Min-Min Liang have been working on Modern Chinese for Heritage Beginners. The books aims to serve as a stepping-stone for Chinese heritage language learners’ future Chinese learning, inspiring them to reflect on their identities, learn Chinese American history, and embrace their cultural heritage.
When thinking of intrepid travelers from past centuries, we don't usually put Muslim women at the top of the list. And yet, the stunning firsthand accounts in this collection completely upend preconceived notions of who was exploring the world. Editors Siobhan Lambert-Hurley, Daniel Majchrowicz, and Sunil Sharma.
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Presented by Aao Mil Baithen in partnership with the Race, Caste, and Colorism project and supported by Northwestern University’s Buffett Institute for Global Affairs. The community enjoyed six weeks of art-making, creative workshops, film screenings, performances, music + a reading nook and listening stations. It was a huge success!
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