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Located as we are in a city that serves as a major gateway to Asia and has its own rich history of Asian culture, we offer exciting interdisciplinary programs covering East, South, and Southeast Asia. Our graduate programs span a wide variety of fields including literature, history, religion, film and media studies, archeology, theater and performance, and languages and linguistics with a focus on critical methodology, comparative study, and engagement with diverse theoretical approaches. We hope you will take a moment to browse our website and learn about our faculty members and our graduate programs.</p> <p>To our new and continuing students, a core element of ALC’s mission is to offer its graduate students a world-class education, giving you the training and preparation you need to embark on a successful career in the field of Asian languages and cultures. 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