Department of Chinese and Japanese, Columbia University

Columbia University department, founded 1901
Alternative Names
Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures
Location
New York City

Founded as Department of Chinese; name changed to Department of Chinese and Japanese in 1938 after department expansion. Current name, Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures, adopted in 1962.

References

ELAC Department History, http://ealac.columbia.edu/department/short-history/. Accessed June 12, 2024.