Asian The Department of Modern Languages and Cultures offers courses in beginning through advanced Chinese and Japanese language, as well as in Japanese film, literature, civilization, art, architecture, cities, and issues in contemporary culture. You can study the culture of Zen, write haiku poetry, learn the tea ceremony, and discuss the latest developments in anim . China and Japan have histories and cultures that go back thousands of years.
Asian languages represent the most commonly spoken languages in the world.
US companies are in constant need of Americans with Asian language skills. Learn the languages of The Dream of the Red Chamber or The Tale of Geni. Our language, literature and culture courses make great Humanities Clusters. Chinese and Japanese make great minors. A major in Chinese or Japanese will distinguish you from your peers applying to graduate or professional schools or interviewing for the same jobs.