Overview

The East Asian Languages and Literatures program at Washington and Lee University develops advanced communication skills in Japanese and Chinese through intensive language training and provide a foundation for understanding cultural traditions of China and Japan. The literature in translation courses foster an awareness and understanding of East Asian cultures through an interdisciplinary approach, introducing historical background, social, philosophical, political issues and other cultural concerns relevant and necessary to the understanding of the literary and other cultural texts.

Key facts:

The department encourages close interactions between students and the faculty. Diverse East Asian cultural activities such as A Taste of Asia and the Lunar New Year Celebration give students opportunities to practice their language skills outside the classroom in a relaxed, social setting. The department also sponsors Spring Term study abroad programs to China and Japan, where students are not only engaged in immersion language learning, but also in studying East Asian cultures through close contacts with their peoples.
EALL majors are encouraged to spend a summer, a semester or a year studying abroad in China and Japan to enhance their proficiency in language and to broaden their knowledge of East Asian cultures.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Chinese

Japanese

Pre-Modern Chinese Literature in Translation

19th-Century Russian Literature in Translation

Literature in Translation: “20th Century Swiss Literary Masters: Frisch and Dürrenmatt"
Literature and Translation: Self-Cultivation in Chinese Garden Literature

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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105

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IELTS

7.5

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Lexington, United States

Disciplines

Language Studies Literature Asian studies View 1015 other Bachelors in Literature in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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135

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105

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7.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A completed Common Application or QuestBridge Application
A signed Early Decision Agreement - this is included in the Common Application for ED applicants
An official copy of your high school transcript
Official score reports from the SAT or ACT
Two Teacher recommendations
One recommendation letter from your guidance or college counselor
The Common Application Secondary School Report form, completed by your guidance or college counselor

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

70100 USD / year

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Out-of-State

70100 USD / year

≈ 70100 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

70100 USD / year

≈ 70100 USD / year

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