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Department News
2019 Teacher Award: Tomoko Takami
Congratulations aplenty for the American Association of Teachers of Japanese 2019 Teacher Award in the College Level winner, Tomoko Takami.
CURF Bibliography Project
The prime goal of this summer’s project (Bibliographies on Traditional Chinese Studies) was on refining and expanding Dr.
Is it a cult, or a new religious movement?
EALC Professor Ori Tavor was interviewed for this Penn Today article about new religious movements.
First Day Lessons
Michael Lin, a rising sophomore in the College of Arts and Sciences and minor in EALC, offers advice for new travelers based on his experiences as a summer intern in Shanghai.
Penn Asian Review Published Online
The 9th volume of the Penn Asian Review has been published online! The Penn Asian Review provides both undergraduate and graduate students with a forum to discuss all aspects of the Asia-Pacific region.
Christopher Atwood Receives Honorary Doctorate from National Mongolia University
On May 21, 2019, Professor Christopher Atwood, Graduate Chair in EALC, received an honorary doctorate from National Mongolia University.
Rare Chinese scroll unfurled at Penn Museum
Students in Professor Nancy Steinhardt’s history of art course had the chance to closely examine a 200-ye
Arthur Tress Collection of Japanese Illustrated Books Gifted to Penn Libraries
With the gift of the Arthur Tress Collection of Japanese Illustrated Books, the Penn Libraries has secured one of the best – if not the best – most complete and widest-ranging collections of Japanese illustrated books in the United State
Congratulations Professor Nancy Steinhardt!
Professor Nancy Steinhardt has won the 2019 Provost's Award for Distinguished PhD Teaching and Mentoring. Currently the Chair of our department, Professor Steinhardt has mentored over 30 PhD students during her time with EALC.
Nancy Steinhardt Wins College Art Association Award
Professor Steinhardt has been named the 2019 recipient of the 2019 College Art Association Award for Distinguished Teaching of Art History. The award was present on February 13 in New York during the CAA's annual conference. Awardees wer
Events
DH For East Asian Studies
Dr. Molly Des Jardin (Penn Libraries), Paul Vierthaler (William & Mary)
Course Description:
This workshop focuses on current and emerging digital projects and methods for East Asian studies, which use primary sources written in classical and modern Chinese,…
