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Cornell's primary locus for the study of Asian humanities

Department of Asian Studies

The department is the home for instruction in the languages, literatures, religions, cultures, and intellectual histories of Asian societies and is one of the few departments in America that offers instruction in social sciences, the humanities and languages across all three regions of Asia: East Asia (China, Japan and Korea), Southeast Asia (Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar, The Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore), and South Asia (India, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh). The Department is committed to the examination of social, political, and cultural formations that transcend traditional national and areal boundaries.

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Check out our new courses for Spring 2025!

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Applications now being accepted for Chinese Language Lecturer/Senior Lecturer. Application deadline is October 18, 2024.

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Applications now being accepted for tenure-track faculty position in Tamil Studies in Transregional Perspective. Application deadline is November 1, 2024. 

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Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship in Asian Studies for 2025-2027 now available. Applications are being accepted, deadline for applications is November 15, 2024. 

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