Alumni Story
I learned why I was driven to explore and create knowledge for the human race.
Dante Lauretta | B.A. Japanese, B.S. Math, Physics 1993
Principal Investigator, NASA's OSIRIS-REx
Join us for the annual East Asian Language and Cultural Festival on Wednesday, February 18 from 11 AM - 2 PM on the UA Mall.
The Department of East Asian Studies offers a wide range of courses in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean language. Understanding the languages and cultures of these nations—the second (China) and third (Japan) largest economies in the world—is essential for anyone working globally today.
The Department of East Asian Studies at the University of Arizona offers programs leading to the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Master of Arts (M.A.), and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees. Training in East Asian Studies affords students important opportunities for careers in teaching, international business, international law, government and diplomatic service, and journalism.
Instruction is offered in a number of disciplines, including Chinese, Japanese and Korean culture, history, linguistics, literature, thought, and women’s studies, Asian humanities and religions, and Asian-American studies.
Noah is an agile achiever who combines his passions as he is gaining fluency in Japanese and studying dance as the language of movement. His long-range goal is to practice medicine.
On October 24, 2025, the Korean Language Program hosted Korean Halloween Night at the Main Library, room 112, turning the space into a lively celebration of language and culture.
The evening opened with a…
Every year, the Department of East Asian Studies hosts an award ceremony to acknowledge its students for their exceptional performance and hard work during the academic year. On May 8th, 2025, the following awards were given:
The Chinese Language Program held a Lantern Festival celebration on February 14th, 2025. Traditionally, people celebrate the festival by holding a lantern and eating tang yuan (glutinous rice balls). Students participated in a variety…
Our majors have gone on to exciting careers around the world in a wide variety of industries.
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