Broaden your world by studying East Asian languages, literatures, linguistics, histories, poetry, cinema, manga, food, and more. Dynamic classes engage students in research on a broad array of texts and forms of cultural production (written, visual, or aural), regions and historical time periods, from ancient China to the contemporary East Asian world.
Explore East Asian Languages and Literatures Courses
Many courses are cross-listed within various departments. You can either see current courses by looking through the course catalog (linked below) or searching the UO Class schedule page with the 2-4 letter department or program title.
The course catalog lists courses in the following departments and programs that may count for credit towards your major, minor, or graduate degree.
Featured Courses
EALL 209 Languages and Societies of East Asia
Instructor: Kaori Idemaru
Introduction to contemporary East Asia and the languages and cultures of greater China, Japan, and Korea, with a focus on the ways in which language intersects with society and culture.
JPN 250 Manga Millennium
Instructor: Glynne Walley
Surveys the 1,000-year history of visual-verbal narratives—comics—in Japan, ranging from medieval picture to modern manga.
CHN 151 Introduction to Chinese Film
Instructor: Alison Groppe
Introduction to the cinemas of China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong, featuring films by directors Zhang Yimou, Chen Kaige, John Woo, Wong Kar-Wei, and Ang Lee. No background in Chinese necessary; English subtitles.