The professorship is one of many recent career honors bestowed on Shih, who joined the UCLA faculty in 1993. UCLA International Institute, August 7, 2020 — Shu-mei Shih — professor…
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Alumna’s Gift will Support the Study of Contemporary Chinese Culture
A $250,000 donation from economics alumna May C. Chong has established the Heritage and Hope Endowment in the Department of Asian Languages and Cultures. Augmented by $125,000 from the Humanities…
Read MoreImportant: Update to Undergraduate Advising in Response to COVID-19
Important: Update to undergraduate advising in response to COVID-19 Due to the measures taken regarding COVID-19, the Department of Asian Languages and Cultures has temporarily suspended in-person business until further…
Read MoreImportant: Update to undergraduate advising in response to COVID-19
Due to the measures taken regarding COVID-19, the Department of Asian Languages and Cultures has temporarily suspended in-person business until further notice. However, our office is currently operating remotely in…
Read MoreTadashi Yanai Gives ALC $25 Million
Kabuki actor Nakamura Kyozo in a performance of “Shujaku jishi” performance for UCLA students in November 2019. The event was sponsored by the Yanai Initiative and the Japanese Ministry of…
Read MoreALC Lecturer Quyen Di Chuc Bui makes it to the Daily Bruin
http://dailybruin.com/2019/11/06/lecturer-bears-in-mind-student-involvement-in-class-with-stuffed-animal-gifts/
Read MoreProfessor Shu-mei Shih Acquires Leadership Role in ACLA
Professor Shu-mei Shih has been elected second vice-president of the American Comparative Literature Association (ACLA). Founded in 1960, the ACLA represents the field of comparative literature and is a crucial…
Read MoreALC Faculty Member Stephanie Jamison to Deliver 126th UCLA Faculty Research Lecture
Professor Jamison’s lecture, titled “Looking for Women Between the Lines in Ancient India,” will be held on Wednesday, April 3rd, 2019. Click here for the invitation and additional information.
Read MoreClass aims to bridge political divide between Hindi and Urdu languages
Click here to see the article on the Daily Bruin A UCLA professor aims to bridge the political and cultural divides between students of Indian and Pakistani heritage by bringing…
Read MoreJapanese/Korean Linguistics Conference Hosted by ALC Faculty
ALC faculty hosted the annual Japanese/Korean Linguistics conference from November 29-December 1, 2018, at UCLA. Envisioned by faculty and graduate students from UCLA, UCSB, and USC more than a…
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