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Asian Languages and Cultures

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Department Overview

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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.

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Why ALC?

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.

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Faculty Highlights

 
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Arts and Sciences Alumni Teaching Award

Chin-Hung Chang was honored by the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences and the Office of the Provost with an Arts and Sciences Alumni Teaching Award.
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Distinguished Teaching Award

Daniel Majchrowicz was honored by the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences and the Office of the Provost with a Distinguished Teaching Award.

 

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News and Events

 

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Congratulations!

Soumya Shailendra has been awarded Northwestern’s most prestigious and competitive fellowship; she will be Presidential Fellow joining the Presidential Fellows Society for the next two years!

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Events

 

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News

 
Yumi Shiojima named Charles Deering McCormick Distinguished Professor of Instruction
Chin-Hung Chang and Daniel Majchrowicz recognized for excellence in teaching

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