Penn Center For East Asian Studies Newsletter
2006-07: Issue no. 24, March 9, 2007The CEAS Newsletter weekly notifies East Asianists in our region of events and opportunities of interest. Notices appear under six headings:
- University of Pennsylvania East Asia Events
- Regional East Asia Events
- Employment and Internship Opportunities
- Fellowship and Award Opportunities
- East Asia Study Opportunities and Queries
- Conferences and Workshops
send them to proberts@sas.upenn.edu.
* Indicates notices appearing here for the first time.
(I) University of Pennsylvania East Asia Events
Tuesday, March 13, 7-10PM, Logan Hall 402*
Nausicaa of the Valley of the Winds
Miyazaki Hayao (1986)
Giant Monsters and Frightening Creatures Film Series
Thursday, March 15, 4:30PM, Location TBA*, Title TBA
Harold Bolitho, Harvard University
Center for East Asian Studies Distinguished Lecturer
Tuesday, March 20, 7-10PM, Logan Hall 402*
Godzilla vs Mothra
Okawara Takao (1992)
Giant Monsters and Frightening Creatures Film Series
Thursday, March 22, 4:30PM, Stiteler B6*
Screening of "Amongst White Clouds"
Directed by Ted Burger
American director Edward A. Burger takes us on his unforgettable journey into the hidden lives of China's forgotten Buddhist hermit tradition. "Amongst White Clouds" is a documentary look at the lives of students, ascetics and masters living in isolated hermitages dotting the peaks and valleys of China's Zhongnan Mountain range. Hiking remote mountain trails lost in these rare and beautiful landscapes, we meet the director's hermit master and other recluses.
These inspiring and warmhearted characters challenge us to join them in an exploration of our own suffering, and our own enlightenment, in this modern world.
Co-Sponsored by Religious Studies
Monday, March 26, 4:30PM, Stiteler B21, The Definite Internationalism of the Kyoto School: Changing Attitudes in the Contemporary Academy
Graham Parkes, University of Hawaii
This paper examines the kinds of nationalism espoused by several members of the Kyoto School — Nishida Kitaro, Kuki Shuzo, and Nishitani Keiji — and shows them to be distinctly internationalist as well as nationalist in orientation. In the case of Kuki, it criticizes the sloppiness of commentators who have branded his thinking as ultranationalist or even fascist. It concludes with suggesting the relevance of Kyoto School internationalism to the globalized world of today.
Humanities Colloquium
Tuesday, March 27, 4:30PM, Logan Hall 402, The Politics of Imperial Collecting in the Northern Song Period
Patricia Ebrey, University of Washington
Although art and antiquity collecting has a long history in China, only a few emperors collected on a grand scale, most notably Huizong in the Song, and Qianlong in the Qing. It is common to view Qianlong's collecting as tied to his political ambitions, but Huizong's as tied to his love of art. This talk will argue that even if Huizong was not nearly as inclined toward grandiosity and self-promotion as Qianlong, his collecting should still be seen as fundamentally political. This will be shown by examining the political value of antiquities, the political uses of displaying art and antiquities to select audiences, and the political messages of the catalogues.
FEW Lecturer, cosponsored by the Penn Women's Committee
Tuesday, March 27, 7-10PM, Logan Hall 402*
Yamato Takeru
Okawara Takao (1994)
Giant Monsters and Frightening Creatures Film Series
Thursday, March 29, 3:00PM, Silverman 240A, Women Executives in Corporate Japan: Navigating the Tensions between Family and Fortune
Glenda Roberts, Professor, Waseda University, Graduate School of Asia-Pacific Studies
Visiting Fellow, Yale University, Department of Anthropology
The vast majority of married Japanese women quit their jobs by the time their first baby is born. But what of those who don't? How do they and their spouses manage two careers with baby? Is there a “life” after work is over and the baby is in bed? My interview research at two large firms in Tokyo, one a multinational US firm and the other, a Japanese multinational firm, gives us some clues to the lifestyles of 30 and 40-something married, well educated, female executives with children, and to an extent, the lives of their spouses as well. Data from male execs will also be mined for answers to these questions.
Issues in Contemporary East Asia Lecture Series
Friday, March 30, 12:00PM, Logan Hall 402, The Linguistic Position of Tai-Kadai
Laurent Sagart, Centre de Recherches Linguistiques sur l'Asie Orientale, Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales
The origins of the Tai-speaking peoples has been the subject of much controversy on the part of linguists. In the first part of the 20th century the dominant conception was that the Tai languages were part of the Sino-Tibetan language family. In 1942, based on a new theory of what words can and cannot be borrowed, P.K. Benedict proposed that the Tai
languages are not related to Sino-Tibetan but to the Austronesian language family.
In this lecture, L. Sagart will argue that the Tai -Kadai languages are in fact a subbranch within Austronesian, rather than a separate but related family, as Benedict thought. It will be argued that Tai-Kadai speaking peoples
originated in a Neolithic, Austronesian-speaking group of East Taiwan some 4,000 years ago, and that they came back by boat to the mainland, perhaps in search of agricultural land. Once on the mainland they encountered local
populations and came into intimate contact with them, borrowing many words (including the vocabulary of rice cultivation), but maintaining a separate identity.
Chinese Languages in Time and Space Series
Saturday, March 31, 9:00AM – 6:00PM, Logan Hall 17
Acting Modern: A Symposium for the Exhibition Dramatic Impressions
The Center for East Asian Studies and the Department of the History of Art are also co-sponsoring a symposium in conjunction with the exhibition, to be held March 31, 2006. The papers will engage issues concerned with Osaka print production and subjects; the Shin-hanga revival of woodblock printing in the early twentieth century; the 1923 Great Kantô earthquake; and Kabuki in the twentieth century; among others. There will also be a collector's and curators' forum on the exhibition. Speakers will include: C. Andrew Gerstle, SOAS, University of London; Sarah Thompson, MFA Boston; Kendall Brown, CSU Long Beach; Gennifer Weisenfeld, Duke; Shirley Luber, Philadelphia; and Yoshie Endô, Frank L. Chance, and Julie Davis from the University of Pennsylvania.
The symposium is free and open to the public. More information on the symposium will be posted soon at: http://ccat.sas.upenn.edu/ceas/events.shtml#mar
Tuesday, April 3, 7-10PM, Logan Hall 402*
Godzilla Millenium
Okawara Takao (2000)
Giant Monsters and Frightening Creatures Film Series
Thursday, April 5, 7:00PM, Perelman Quadrangle (Hall of Flags Rain Location),* Tamagawa University Taiko Drummers
The performers are students of the College of Arts at Tamagawa University in Tokyo. The college of Arts strives to explore the connection of art to society and to increase appreciation of the arts. The College aims to train artistic professionals who will serve as bridges between people and the arts within society.
Companies of Tamagawa University performing arts students have performed worldwide since 1961, in locations as diverse as Mexico, Greece, London, Canada, Malaysia, Indonesia, Africa, Russia, and the U.S. The group hasa special affinity for Philadelphia, having performed here previously in 1999, 2003, 2004 and 2005. Tamagawa University hopes that their 2007 tour will serve as a bridge for cultural exchange and strengthen the friendship between Philadelphia and Japan.
Cosponsored by the Japan-America Society of Greater Philadelphia Subaru Cherry Blossom Festival
Monday, April 9, 5:30PM*, *Ross** Gallery*, 2007 Cherry Blossom Festival Opening Reception
Tuesday, April 10, 7-10PM, Logan Hall 402*
Pokemon: The Movie
Yuyama Kunihiko (1999)
Giant Monsters and Frightening Creatures Film Series
Monday, April 16, 2:00PM, Huntsman Hall 240, *Japan - Meeting the Challenges in 2007: Prospects for Continued Economic Reform, Dealing with North Korea, and Responding to the Rise of China**
Ambassador Sakurai, Japanese Consul General
Co-sponsored by the Lauder Institute and Penn Lauder CIBER
Tuesday, April 17, 7-10PM, Logan Hall 402*
Godzilla: Final Wars
Kitamura Ryohei (2004)
Giant Monsters and Frightening Creatures Film Series
Thursday, April 19, 4:30PM, Annenberg 111*, The Modern Dilemma Solved! Nagai Kafu's Occidentalist Critique
Rachael Hutchinson, Colgate University, Visiting Scholar, Center for East Asia, University of Pennsylvania
Tuesday, April 24, 7-10PM, Logan Hall 402*
Reading Days Bonus: Juon: The Grudge
Shimizu Takashi (2003)
Giant Monsters and Frightening Creatures Film Series
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* The International Relations Program, Center for East Asian Studies, and Center for Korean Studies
Present
“Covering Korea in Times of Crisis”Wednesday, March 14
6:00 – 7:30 PM
Logan Hall 402
Donald Kirk first visited Korea in 1972 as a Far Eastern correspondent for the Chicago Tribune. Since then, he has been a correspondent in Korea for USA Today, International Herald Tribune, the Christian Science Monitor, and CBS Radio. He is the author of two books on Korean business and the Asian Economic Crisis. Most recently, he was the co-editor of "Korea Witness: 135 Years of War, Crisis and News in the Land of the Morning Calm”.
Questions: Please call the International Relations Office at 215.898.0453.
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The Oriental Club of Philadelphia presents the spring mini-symposium:
“TRAVELING AS AN ACADEMIC”
This event is FREE and OPEN to Non-Members
When: Friday, March 16; 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. (please note the change of time)
Where: Humanities Forum Conference Room, 3619 Locust Walk.
The symposium will be followed by a no-host dinner at White Dog Cafe, at 3420 Sansom Street (between 34th & 36th Sts).
Anyone who wishes to join the panelists and others for dinner and discussion, please notify the secretary/treasurer at: Wcullina2002@yahoo.com
Please e-mail him by Wednesday, March 14, midnight.
Chair:
Brian Spooner, Professor of Anthropology, and Museum Curator for Near Eastern Ethnology, University of Pennsylvania.
Panelists, representing the three departments of the Asian Studies:
Roger Allen, Professor of Arabic Studies, Chairman of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations, University of Pennsylvania.
"From the Ocean to the Gulf: Travels of an Arabic Literature Scholar"
Michael W. Meister, W. Norman Brown Professor of History and Art,
Department of South Asian Studies, University of Pennsylvania.
“Traveling From One Temple to the World,” A Powerpoint presentation
Victor H. Mair, Professor of Chinese Language and Literature,
Department of East Asian Languages and Civilizations, University of
Pennsylvania.
"Wanderings in Central Asia"
The Oriental Club of Philadelphia wishes to thank the three Regional Studies Centers: the South Asian Center, the Middle East Center, the Center for East Asian Studies, and Penn Humanities Forum, for their support.
Save the Date!!! Thursday, April 19
For the Annual Meeting/Dinner of the Oriental Club of Philadelphia.
Stephen F. Teiser, D.T. Suzuki Professor in Buddhist Studies, Princeton University.
"The Tibetan Wheel of Rebirth in Buddhist Temples,"
A Powerpoint presentation
This will be a combined lecture with E. Dale Saunders Lecture of 2006-2007
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Cecilia Segawa Seigle
President, Oriental Club of Philadelphia
Professor Emerita of Japanese Studies
Department of East Asian Languages and Civilizations
University of Pennsylvania
Tel: 2150568-9382
e-mail: cseigle@sas.upenn.edu
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Singapore Speaker Series and Musical at Penn
My name is Haresh Tilani and on behalf of Club Singapore @ the University of Pennsylvania, I would like to cordially invite you to join us at DiaS'pura 2007, a day bringing together Singaporean students, artists and dignitaries from across the United States for 2 events addressing issues pertinent to Singaporeans in America. The day will comprise the following:
1. Singapore Speaker Series 2007
*Saturday, 24th March 2007, 2pm - 530pm*
The day will begin with the inaugural Singapore Speaker Series, featuring notable Singaporeans such as Singapore's Ambassador to the United States, Professor Chan Heng Chee, political activist Francis Seow, renowned filmmakers Colin Goh, Djinn, Woo Yen Yen and Li-Anne Huang, and photographers Yian Huang and Jing.
How has social expression in Singapore changed with the advent of New Media? Why is it that an increasing number of young Singaporean professionals have been willing to pursue alternative careers in the arts? What is Singapore's role within the global economy, and what does this mean for the Singaporean Diaspora? The Speaker Series will seek to address these questions and contemporary issues to Singapore's political, business and cultural scenes.
2. Club Singapore Musical 2007
*Saturday, 24th March 2007, 730pm - 10pm*
In the evening, Club Singapore will proudly host its first-ever original Singaporean musical production written and directed by Penn's very own dynamic duo - the Yap brothers, Joshua and Caleb. Featuring a full cast and musical ensemble of Penn Singaporeans as well as a multitude of guest stars from Penn's diverse student population, this will represent a vehicle of global talent, with a pair of prodigious Singaporeans in the driver's seat.
The Venue:
The event will be held at the University of Pennsylvania, which is situated in the heart of the historic city of Philadelphia - a major commercial, educational and cultural center for the United States. Penn is also home to the Wharton School, the top business school in the world, and hosts some of the brightest students in the Ivy League and the world.
Accommodation:
In line with the primary aim of this event to bring together Singaporeans across the US, the Singaporean students here at Penn would like to take this a step further by offering to host any guests that need accommodation. If you are interested, please indicate your preference in the registration form as soon as possible as the number of rooms available is limited.
An RSVP is required before Wednesday, March 21st, 2007, for all participants to ensure the granting of access to the events' venues. Please note that all information will be kept strictly confidential.
For more information about the events, bios of our speakers, in-depth details about the musical, transportation, accommodation and other general inquiries, or to RSVP, please visit our website at:
http://dolphin.upenn.edu/~spore/diaspura
Please feel free to forward this email to anyone else who may be interested in attending this event.
Thank you very much and we hope to see you there!
Regards,
Club Singapore Exco
University of Pennsylvania
(II) Regional East Asia Events
Japan Group II... The group for folks interested in Japanese arts and culture.
Our activities for the winter/spring season:
Tuesday, March 23 Gilbert Luber Collection at Arthur Ross Gallery 5 to 7 PM
Tuesday, April 17 Trip to Library of Congress in Washington DC
Leaving City Line at 8:15. 19th and JFK at 8:30 Members $40.
Non-members $45,
Sunday, May 20 Japanese House & PMA guided tour of "Masters of the
Brush" Members $20 Non-members $25 Meeting at 11 AM
Sunday, June 3 NYC to the Met and Japan Society Members $40 Non-
members $45, Pick-up time same as above.
If you are interested in joining any of these activities please contact
Shirley Luber at luber@lubergallery.com or call 215-545-4975
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Princeton Buddhist Studies Workshop 2006-07 Schedule
Paul Groner, University of Virginia
Ryoo Dokaku ???? (1630-1707), Ascetic Philanthropist and Marginally Literate Bibliophile? The Creation of Japan's First Public Library”
March 30, Friday, 4:30 pm, 1879 Hall, Room 137
James Benn, McMaster University
Buddhist Laymen and Tea during the Tang Dynasty”
April 11, Wednesday, 4:30 pm, 202 Jones Hall
For questions, please contact bbermel@princeton.edu.
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P. Y. and Kinmay W. Tang Center for East Asian Art
Princeton University
Symposium
Re-presenting Emptiness: Zen and Art in Medieval Japan
Saturday and Sunday, 14-15 April 2007
McCosh 50
Organized by the P. Y. and Kinmay W. Tang Center for East Asian Art and co-sponsored with the Department of Art and Archaeology, the East Asian Studies Program, and the Buddhist Studies Workshop, Princeton University, and the Princeton University Art Museum. This symposium is presented in conjunction with the Japan Society's exhibition, Awakenings: Zen Figure Painting in Medieval Japan.
For more information, please visit our web site at:
http://web.princeton.edu/sites/TangCenter/zenandart/
There is no registration fee, but advance registration for the symposium is required. Information about registering on-line or by telephone can be found at http://web.princeton.edu/sites/TangCenter/zenandart/registration.html
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The 4th Early China Symposium in Honor of Cho-yun Hsu
Friday, March 30th, 2007
Frick Fine Arts Auditorium
University of Pittsburgh
9:00 am to 5:00 pm
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THE ASIA PROGRAM OF THE WOODROW WILSON CENTER PRESENTS:
Book Discussion: Eurasian Crossroads: A History of Xinjiang
Tuesday, March 13, 2007 9:00 - 10:15 a.m. 5th Floor Conference Room
Speaker: James A. Millward, Georgetown University
About the Speaker: James A. Millward is associate professor of intersocietal history at the Edmund Walsh School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University. His previous books include New Qing Imperial History: The Making of Inner Asian Empire at Qing Chengde, and Beyond the Pass: Economy, Ethnicity and Empire in Qing Xinjiang, 1759-1864.
About the book: Millward's current work is a study of Xinjiang's people from antiquity to the present. The broad chronological perspective offers a clear and engaging survey of the region's rich ethno-political diversity. Xinjiang, situated at the heart of Asia, has since the Bronze Age played a pivotal role in the social, cultural and political development of the continent and the world. It was once the hub of the Silk Road and the conduit through which Buddhism, Christianity and Islam entered China. It was also the crossroads at which Chinese, Turkic, Tibetan, and Mongol empires communicated and struggled with each other. Today Xinjiang's population is comprised of Uighurs, Kazaks, and Kirghiz, all Turkic Muslim peoples, as well as Han Chinese. Competing Chinese and Turkic nationalist visions have created unrest and have increasingly attracted world attention. The "global war on terrorism" against Islamist extremism has also drawn new attention to Xinjiang's long-standing struggle with Beijing for autonomy.
(III) Employment and Internship Opportunities
* The Asian Art Museum of San Francisco is looking for a Director of
Education and Public Programs. This is an excellent opportunity for an
experienced, senior-level education professional who is interested in
providing leadership in the achievement of the museum's educational
mission. I have attached the job posting to the bottom of this email.
Please forward it on to anyone who would be interested in pursuing this
position.
If you have any recommendations or questions with regard to this
recruitment, please feel free to contact Valerie Pechenik by phone (415)
581-3720, or e-mail vpechenik@asianart.org. More details are available at www.asianart.org.
If applying, please send a letter of interest, resume, and listing of three (3) references as soon as possible to: HUMAN RESOURCES, Asian Art Museum, 200 Larkin Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
FAX: 415.861.2359 The Asian Art Museum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Many thanks,
Tracy Pon
Human Resources
Asian Art Museum of San Francisco
200 Larkin Street | San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 581-3722 | (415) 861-2359 fax
www.asianart.org
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Academic Fellows
White Rose East Asia Centre, University of Sheffield
and University of Leeds
Applications are invited for three academic
fellowships in the White Rose East Asia Centre
http://wreac.group.shef.ac.uk/index.html, one based
at the University of Leeds, two based at the
University of Sheffield.
The White Rose East Asia Centre has been established
as an international Centre of Excellence on China and
Japan funded by the Higher Education Funding Council,
the Economic and Social Research Council and the Arts
and Humanities Research Council following a
successful bid under the 2006 Language Based Area
Studies initiative.
The positions start out as predominantly research-focussed
(approximately 25% teaching load in the first year),
with a gradual increase in teaching and other
responsibilities.
Applications are invited from scholars working on
China or Japan with a Ph.D. in a relevant discipline.
A demonstrated ability to undertake independent and
high quality research and to produce publications
that contribute to the Centre's research reputation
are essential. The Centre wishes to make the
appointments in one or more of its four research
clusters: Business, Political Economy and Development,
East Asian Identities and Cultures, Social Change and
Mobility in East Asia and beyond, and Regionalisation
and Globalisation.
The Centre's preference would be to make one
appointment in Chinese Studies (probably at Sheffield)
and two in Japanese Studies (probably one at Leeds,
one at Sheffield).
Salary at Sheffield from 32,795 pounds - 39,160
pounds p.a. with the potential to progress to 44,074
pounds. Salary at Leeds from 32,795 pounds - 39,160
pounds p.a. with the potential to progress to 42,791
pounds.
Informal enquiries to Professor V Terry King,
Executive Director, White Rose East Asia Centre,
email v.t.king@leeds.ac.uk
To apply on line please visit http://www.leeds.ac.uk
and click on 'jobs'. Alternatively application packs
are available via email recruitment@adm.leeds.ac.uk
or tel +44(0)113 343 5771.
Job ref 317068 Closing date 23 March 2007
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Calling Volunteers to Rural China!
Join a dedicated group of volunteers from around the world who work to
bring new perspectives and support to rural children in China!
Experience first-hand the realities of the Chinese countryside and
teach enriching summer classes rural children normally don't get in
school. RCEF teams will teach innovative, student-centered classes in
eight villages from July 14 - August 8, 2007. We collaborate and team
up with Chinese mainland university student volunteers.
The Rural China Education Foundation (RCEF) is a non-profit
organization that supports the development of well-rounded, quality
education for rural children that is integrated with social
responsibility and individual character development. We seek to
advance rural development through improving the "software" of teaching
methods and learning content in rural education. You can also
contribute to our cause as a year-round committee volunteer or as a
donor.
Applicants must:
be fluent in conversational Mandarin (tested through a phone interview);
hold a university degree or be working towards one;
have experience in teaching or tutoring;
have a basic understanding of, and interest in, the development of rural China;
have about 4-5 hours/week to devote to online program preparation
starting in April 2007. This will include readings, online
discussions, and curriculum development. All preparations are done
through online collaboration.
Deadline: March 15, 2007
To apply, visit www.ruralchina.org.
(IV) Fellowship and Award Opportunities
Mongolian Embassy Scholarship
The Embassy of Mongolia in Washington, DC was started to offer “Mongolia-US Young Leaders Scholarship” to one graduate student annually in order to provide opportunity to visit Mongolia and to promote friendship through life-lasting experience of living in Mongolia in about for all or part of one summer. The United States has declared to be the third neighbor of Mongolia in 2005, the Embassy of Mongolia in Washington, DC initiated this modest contribution in promoting academic exchanges.
To apply for this scholarship, applications must be a citizen of the United States of America and currently a graduate student in politics, international relations, regional security, business or economics (all areas of social science or humanities) in an American Universities. Only students, who have not previously been to Mongolia, are eligible to apply for the scholarship. Each applicant must individually submit the application, accompanied with a photocopy of your I.D. card, essay, curriculum vitae (CV) and two letters of recommendation to the Embassy of Mongolia.
The Embassy of Mongolia in Washington, DC will contact the recipient. Applicants will be judged on their understanding of Mongolia, the importance of first-hand knowledge of Mongolia early on in their program, demonstrated ability to benefit from a rigorous exchange program, and extended future contribution to Mongolian-American mutual understanding and friendship.
The Embassy of Mongolia will be responsible for the followings:
• To buy an economic class airfare for the round-trip;
• To provide one-time stipend;
• To facilitate communication with universities, research institutes of Mongolia; and,
• To assist in finding accommodation.
Total amount of the scholarship trip to Mongolia, the recipient must submit an essay on the results of his or her study or research in Mongolia within the following three months of the trip. The Embassy will encourage the recipient either to publish his/her essay or to give an interview to national/local media.
The application deadline is on April 15 of every year. Please email your completed scholarship application to the Embassy of Mongolia, 2822 M Street NW, Washington, DC 20007. For additional information and application materials, please contact the Embassy by e-mail at j.mendee@mongolianembassy.us .
Application for “Mongolia-US Young Leaders Scholarship” [Mongolian Embassy Scholarship]
First Name:
Last Name:
Address:
Phone Number:
E-mail Address:
Name of the University:
Area of Study:
Area of Interest:
ID Number:
Personal Statement (up to 500 words, explains the applicant's interest in participating in the scholarship):
(V) East Asia Study Opportunities and Queries
Penn-in-Beijing, China, Summer Study Abroad
• Program Profile: For students interested in global communication in an Asian context, seen through the lens of China's preparations for the 2008 Beijing Olympics
• Program Dates: July 9 – August 10, 2007
• Language Requirements: Classes conducted in English
• Curriculum Requirements: Students enroll in both courses offered.
• Courses Offered:
Communication 396: Media Events and the Beijing Olympics (1CU)
Communication 348: Mass Media and Creative Industries in Contemporary China (1CU)
• Housing: Students are housed at the Shaoyuan Hotel on Beijing University campus.
• Estimated Costs:
Tuition: $5100
Program Fee: Approximately $2000 (includes a shared room at Shaoyuan Hotel and group excursions)
Travel & meal costs variable. Travel to and from China is in addition to tuition and program fees, and must be arranged by the student. All prices above are estimates and are subject to change.
• Application Deadline: April 15, 2007
Please go to this link for further information: http://www.sas.upenn.edu/CGS/summer/abroad/beijing/index.php
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Intensive International CJK Summer Program at the University of British Columbia
Dates: June 17-August 18, 2007
Programs offering instruction in introductory Chinese(Mandarin), Japanese or Korean.
Each program runs for nine weeks, including eight weeks of intensive first-year language instruction broken up by a one-week break in the middle from July 15-21. Classes meet a minimum of four hours a day for a total of slightly more than 150 hours of instruction. Students can earn the equivalent of one year's worth of university instruction.
Students will be eligible for optional recreational excursions and activities during the midterm break July 15-21.
Approximate international student tuition will be CDN $5,265 plus fees and expenses for room and board. The average cost of room and board in Vancouver is $825-$950/month, which includes rent, utilities, cable TV, Internet and groceries.
For further information:
www.asia.ubc.ca
email: cjkasia@interchange.ubc.ca
As seats are limited, we recommend registering early, ideally before May 1, 2007.
(VI) Conferences and Workshops
Call for Papers 2007 (DEADLINE: May 1, 2007)
Thirty-sixth Annual Mid-Atlantic Region Association for Asian Studies Conference
October 26-28, 2007. University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland
The 2007 MAR/AAS Annual Conference will be held at the University of Maryland from October 26-28, 2007. The Conference slogan will be “Asia Rising: Departures, Destinations, Dreams.” This slogan is intended to be heuristic, and the organizers hope to elicit paper and panel proposals that interpret the theme creatively. All submissions will be considered.
To propose a panel or an individual paper, please send a completed proposal form along with a one-page abstract for each proposed paper by May 1, 2007 to James Orr, MAR/AAS 2007 Program Chair as indicated below. Inquiries welcome. Proposals may be submitted by mail, fax or e-mail (as an attachment). Acceptance notices will be sent to you by June 1, 2007. Further details will be available on the conference website:
http://ccat.sas.upenn.edu/maraas/meetings.htm.
In order to submit a proposal for the 2007 meeting, you should be a 2007 MAR/AAS member or submit a membership application to Executive Secretary, Dr. Diane Freedman, MAR/AAS, Department of Social Science W2-40, Community College of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA 19130. Annual membership is $10.00. To obtain MAR/AAS membership information, go to (www.maraas.org) or contact Dr. Diane Freedman (215-751-8547, dfreedman @ ccp.edu, omit spaces)
The deadline for conference pre-registration for presenters will be June 20. Pre-registration by this date is necessary if you wish your name to appear in the program. The fees for pre-registration will be ($50.00 for current members, $60 for non-members, $30 for current member students, and $35 for non-member students). When non-members pay the pre-registration fee ($60), the membership fee for 2007-2008 will be complimentary. Information regarding where to submit registrations, travel and lodging, and conference events will be available at the MAR/AAS website: http://www.maraas.org.
We welcome participation from faculty, graduate students, undergraduate students, independent scholars, and professionals, and especially encourage panels with innovative combinations of individuals and fields. Limited funds to support travel to the meeting by South/South East Asian specialists only will be available for the 2007 meeting.
Prof. James Orr, MAR/AAS 2007 Program Chair
Department of East Asian Studies
Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA 17837 USA
E-Mail: marass07 @ bucknell.edu (omit spaces)
Telephone: (570) 577-3388
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AN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE: TAIWAN AND ITS CONTEXTS
APRIL 26 - 28, 2007
Henry R. Luce Hall, 34 Hillhouse Avenue, New Haven, CT
Co-sponsored by the Council on East Asian Studies at Yale University; the Department of Foreign Languages at National Tsinghua University in Taiwan; and the Department of East Asian Languages and Civilizations at Harvard University
As the title of this conference indicates, it is our attempt to study Taiwan in its wide-ranging contexts --especially regarding Taiwan's politics, economics, society, history and memories, cultural and counter-culture, literature and the arts, and intellectual dynamics. It is our hope that this conference will shed new light on the current situations in Taiwan, as well as Taiwan's cultural legacy in view of the Greater China region.
Needless to say, the question of cultural communication has become increasingly important in global contexts, and translating Taiwan inevitably involves problems of "difference" and "similarity." Thus, we also wish to combine discussions of traditional Chinese culture with those of contemporary Taiwanese phenomena, in an attempt to find new ways of reading Taiwan as we enlarge our perspectives. It is for this reason that we have invited participants from a wide variety of disciplines, and from a wide range of geographical locations.
DEADLINE TO REGISTER FOR THIS CONFERENCE IS 04/19/07.
To REGISTER, please contact eastasian.studies@yale.edu and include your name, institutional affiliation, mailing address, telephone number, and the specific conference sessions you plan to attend.
Center for East Asian Studies
University of Pennsylvania
642 Williams Hall
255 S. 36th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6305
Tel: 215-573-4203; Fax: 215-573-2561
E-mail: ceas@ccat.sas.upenn.edu
