Courses

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.

Four-Year Degree Plan


Featured Courses

Skyscraper in Asia

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.

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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.

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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.