Asian Languages & Literatures

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Topics of Study

In Asian Languages & Literatures you will learn to:

• Study the languages and literature of Asia and the Pacific, including South Asia, Southeast Asia, Australia, Oceana; Chinese, Tibetan, Japanese and Korean; Hindi and Urdu; Filipino and Vietnamese; Micronesian and Polynesian languages
• Be familiar with linguistics and dialects
• Study the cultures, history, geography, and politics of those who speak these languages

Degrees

The following certificate(s)/degree(s) in Asian Languages & Literatures will prepare you for jobs like the ones listed:

• Certificate: customs official, travel agent, work in an Asian country
• 4-Year degree: teacher, translator, researcher, interpreter, tour guide
• More than 4 years: teacher, linguist, lawyer, diplomat, work in business or medicine