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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.
Yan Zhou received her Ph.D. in Chinese Linguistics from the University of California, Los Angeles in 2022. Before joining Northwestern, Yan taught Chinese language courses at Beijing Normal University, Bucknell University, UCLA, and the Princeton in Beijing summer immersion program.
The department seeks to develop a profound appreciation of the unique insights and achievements of each indigenous culture while understanding at the same time the complex interconnections that tie the Asian region together.
The Department of Asian Languages and Cultures is dedicated to the study of the civilizations of the Asian region in all their diversity. The rich cultural heritages of the region are covered in courses ranging from language to literature, religion, thought, archaeology and other aspects of culture.
We aim to nurture the leaders of tomorrow by helping them develop critical thinking and writing skills through in-depth study of Asian cultures within historical, linguistic, and comparative contexts.
ALC currently offers students the opportunity to explore the languages and cultures of China, South Asia, Japan and Korea. The aim is to nurture a profound appreciation of the uniqueness within each Asian cultural region. Learn more about the department.
