Columbia University department, founded 1901
Alternative Names
Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures
Notes
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.
Related
References
ELAC Department History, http://ealac.columbia.edu/department/short-history/. Accessed June 12, 2024.
