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About the Department
The new Department of Asian Societies, Cultures, and Languages (ASCL) highlights interdisciplinary study and the curriculum offers a flexible major.
Learn more about ASCL.

Language Study

The study of Asian languages is a critical component of ASCL.

ASCL Statement

Statement in Support of Prof. Sachi Schmidt-Hori.

COURSES

The ASCL curriculum is designed to provide students with an understanding of Asia through an innovative selection of courses.

> CURRENT COURSE SCHEDULE

Events

Apr 28

4:30PM
Contemporary Asian Migrant Urbanism: Insights from Spatial Humanities
Haldeman Hall 41 (Kreindler Conference Hall)
A public lecture by Dr. Annette Miae Kim, an Associate Professor at the University of Southern California
Apr 29

5:00PM
Translating #MeToo, Feminism, and Underrepresented Voices
Carson Hall L01
Jenna Tang, Literary Translator, The American Literary Translators Association, Board Member At-Large
May 02

1:00PM
2025 Association for Japanese Literary Studies Conference
Haldeman Hall 41 (Kreindler Conference Hall)
The 32nd Annual meeting of the Association for Japanese Literary Studies will be held at Dartmouth College on May 2 and 3, 2025.
May 02

2:00PM
Weekly Nihongo Table
Collis 218
Come to the weekly Nihongo Table and practice Japanese! In person or via zoom.
May 02

3:30PM
Chinese Afternoon Tea and Conversation
Chinese Language House (36N Main St)
Chinese language students at Dartmouth are invited to practice their language skills over tea on Friday afternoons at the Chinese Language House Living Learning Community.
May 03

8:30AM
2025 Association for Japanese Literary Studies Conference
Haldeman Hall 41 (Kreindler Conference Hall)
The 32nd Annual meeting of the Association for Japanese Literary Studies will be held at Dartmouth College on May 2 and 3, 2025.