CHAIR OF THE DEPARTMENT: Professor X. Zhang
DIRECTOR OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES: Associate Professor Looser

The Department of East Asian Studies offers courses on China,Japan, and Korea. The focus of the program is primarily on language and literature and the way in which these three civilizations have interacted with the Western world to reconstitute received cultures into modern societies. By intensive study of Asian culture, the student is encouraged to reflect on the global interrelatedness of human society. At present, three language sequences are offered: a six-semester Chinese language sequence, a six-semester Japanese language sequence, and a six-semester Korean language sequence.

Fourth-year study is also offered in all three languages. In addition, various courses in Asian culture in history, politics, literature, and art are offered in the Department of East Asian Studies and in conjunction with other departments. Since 2000, the department has run the NYU in Nanjing summer program.

The proximity of Chinatown to the College of Arts and Science gives students access to many cultural events; important collections and exhibitions of Asian art in New York City are always available to the interested student.

Faculty

Professors:
Harootunian, Roberts, X. Zhang (Comparative Literature)

Associate Professors:
Karl (History), Looser, Yoshimoto

Assistant Professors:
Poole, Vincent (Comparative Literature)

Affiliated Faculty:
Cornyetz (Gallatin), Waley-Cohen (History), M. Young (History), Z. Zhang (Cinema Studies), Zito (Anthropology, Religious Studies)

Senior Language Lecturers:
He, J. Lee, S. Lee

Language Lecturers:
An, Hanawa, Hulyalkar, Jiao, Kim, Nonaka, Shao, Wang