The Department of Asian Languages and Literature's main office is located in 225 Gowen Hall on the University of Washington campus in Seattle. (View a map of campus.)
This 3D self-guided virtual tour of the College of Arts & Sciences features ten stops around campus to learn more about the college's programs and the buildings in which they're housed.
For information on current course offerings, consult the University of Washington Seattle Time Schedule. (The Department of Asian Languages and Literature does not offer online language courses.)
For inquiries related to study abroad programs and opportunities, please contact the UW Study Abroad office.
For general information on the majors and minors offered through the Department, please visit our pages on Undergraduate Programs. For undergraduate advising and other inquiries related to declaring majors and minors, please contact the Humanities Academic Services Center.
Main Office Hours
Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Closed for lunch 12:00-1:00pm
Mailing Address and Contact Information
Department of Asian Languages & Literature
University of Washington
225 Gowen Hall, Box 353521
Seattle, WA 98195-3521
Telephone: (206) 543-4996
Email: asianll@uw.edu
Parking Information
The most convenient place to park to easily reach Gowen Hall is the Central Plaza Garage located at 15th Avenue Northeast and Northeast 41st Street. Enter the underground garage and stop at the manned gatehouse to purchase a parking permit. Ask the gatehouse attendant if you may park on the C3 or C5 levels of the garage as those provide the most direct access to Gowen Hall. If you need to park in a disability stall, just inform the gatehouse attendant and they will designate disability parking on your permit.
After you park, take the Kane Hall elevator up to the street level. Gowen Hall is located across the pedestrian path, at the south end of the Quad (map). If the Central Plaza Garage happens to be full, the gatehouse attendant will redirect you to the nearest available parking.