Penn Center For East Asian Studies Newsletter

1. University of Pennsylvania East Asia Events
   
2. Regional East Asia Events
   
3. Employment and Internship Opportunities
   
4. Fellowship and Award Opportunities
   
5. East Asia Study Opportunities and Queries
   
6. Conferences and Workshops

Featured Event

Thursday, September 11, 4:30PM, Fisher-Bennett Hall 231, The Korean Family in Colonial Space--Caught between Modernity and Assimilation

Dr. Sorensen will discuss the development of family law in Korea during the colonial period emphasizing the tension among both Koreans and Japanese between "modernization", "control", and "colonial assimilation". In his paper of the same name, he hypothesize that the development of family law in South Korea between 1945 and 1989 reflects a post-colonial "restorationist" phase in the development of family law that has been rendered moot in recent years.

Clark W. Sorensen, Associate Professor, University of Washington

Korean Studies Colloquium

Thursday, September 11, 4:30PM, Fisher-Bennett Hall 231, The Korean Family in Colonial Space--Caught between Modernity and Assimilation

Dr. Sorensen will discuss the development of family law in Korea during the colonial period emphasizing the tension among both Koreans and Japanese between "modernization", "control", and "colonial assimilation". In his paper of the same name, he hypothesize that the development of family law in South Korea between 1945 and 1989 reflects a post-colonial "restorationist" phase in the development of family law that has been rendered moot in recent years.

Clark W. Sorensen, Associate Professor, University of Washington

Korean Studies Colloquium

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Hopkins-Nanjing Center Information Session

Monday, Sept 22, 4:00 pm

Class of '47 Room on the third floor of Houston Hall

We are a program jointly run by Johns Hopkins University and Nanjing University, offering both a one year Certificate in Chinese and American Studies as well as a two year MA in International Studies. The MA is conferred jointly by Johns Hopkins and Nanjing University. Our American students take their classes in Mandarin while the Chinese students take their classes in English. We are a fully bi-cultural and bi-lingual institution. For students who wish to continue their study of China, there is no better graduate institution than the Hopkins-Nanjing Center!

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Tuesday, September 23, 4:30PM, ROOM CHANGE: Location TBA, The Five Buddhas in Gandhara and their

Relation with Binglingsi and Yungang in Fifth Century China

Marilyn Rhie, Jessie Wells Post Prof. of Art and Prof. of East Asian Studies, Smith College

One of the greatest monuments of Chinese Buddhism is the cave temple site of the second half of the 5th century at Yungang in northeast China . A major unresolved problem in Buddhist art is the identity of the five colossal Buddha sculptures in Caves 16-20, which are known as the Tanyao caves and were the first to be opened at Yungang by imperial order. This lecture presents evidences appearing in the art of Cave 169 at Binglingsi in northwest China as well as evidences in the surviving Buddhist art of Gandhara, both of which, supported by texts, shed new

light on the iconography of the “five Buddhas” and the identification of the colossal images in the Tanyao caves at Yungang.

EALC Cammann Memorial Speaker, Humanities Colloquium

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Monday, October 6, 5:00PM, ROOM CHANGE: DRL Building A7, Love and Passion in Chinese Film

Ban Wang, Professor of Chinese Literature and Culture, Stanford University

This talk will discuss romantic love and politics Chinese films from the 1950s to 1990s. It will address the uplifting of sexuality into ardent political passion in the psychological narrative of sublimation, the intertwining of aesthetic experience with political mobilization, and links and contradictions between the individual's self-realization and nationalism.

Humanities Colloquium

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Thursday, November 13, 12:00PM, Cherpack Lounge (523 Williams Hall), The Moral Fool. A Case for Amorality

Ethics and moral language are highly esteemed in our society--but is the distinction between good and evil really a good distinction? With the help of some Eastern (Daoism) and Western philosophical sources some problems that may arise when moral communication is used are explored.

Hans-Georg Moeller, Professor, Department of Philosophy, Brock University

*Japan Group II, a group interested in Japanese arts and culture invites anyone interested in joining or attending any  our events to contact Shirley Luber at luber@luberallery.com . For the coming season here is our schedule of events:
Sunday Sept 28  Khymer Gallery and Vietnam Restaurant Members $40. Non members $45
       3PM visit to Gallery  5PM dinner
Sunday, October 26  Visit to Quality Koi Co Farm in New Jersey  Members $40, Non members $45
  includes bus and lunch
Sunday, Nov  New York Botanical GArdens and Japan Society Members $60. Non-members $65
  includes bus and entrance to both events "The Art of the Japanese Chrysanthemums"  at Botanical Gardens and "New Bamboo Contemporary Masters" at Japan Society

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*Foreign Policy Research Institute Event: Perspectives from China, Japan, and the US

Sept. 24: Perspectives from China, Japan, and the US  
Breakfast discussion with representatives from think tanks in China, Japan, and the US

This is the public portion of a three-day symposium that is held every year with the Shanghai Intitute of International Studies and the Tokyo Institute of International Affairs  --  a truly unique opportunity to discuss informally issues of great importance to the three countries.

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*Foreign Policy Research Institute Event: What Students Need to Know about 9/11 and the War on Terrorism

Over 100 schools throughout the country have registered to participate in our Thursday, September 11,  webcasts on "What Students Need to Know about 9/11 and the War on Terrorism."

If your school is located in the Philadelphia area, your class may be able to participate as part of our "live studio audience" during the 11:00 a.m. webcast or the 2:00 p.m. webcast (or both).

Each 45-minute webcast is in the form of an interview with a leading expert on terrorism, plus questions both from the live audience and the webcast audience.  Students in the studio audience are welcome to stay beyond to get additional questions answered.  (We'll also have cookies and refreshments!)

If you are interested in bringing a group of students to our offices to participate in the live studio audience, please contact me right away for details.

If you are interested in participating in the webcast, you can register for the 11:00 a.m. session at:
http://www.webcastgroup.com/client/start.asp?wid=0850911084082

or for the 2:00 p.m. session at:
httP://webcastgroup.com/client/start.asp?wid=0850911084083

For background resources, including videos from last year's webcasts, visit:
http://www.fpri.org/education/911webcast/

URSINUS COLLEGE invites applications for a part-time instructor to conduct an independent study class at the intermediate level of Chinese language in the Fall 2008 semester. The position begins immediately. Candidates should have native or near-level fluency in Chinese and English. Preference will be given to candidates with experience in teaching Chinese. Ursinus College is a highly selective, independent, co-educational, residential liberal arts college located about 25 miles northwest of center city Philadelphia. Ursinus College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer (AA/EOE). Send letter of application, vita, transcripts, and the names and contact information for two or three references to Professor Matthew Mizenko, Chair, Department of Modern Languages, Ursinus College, Collegeville, PA 19426-1000. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Queries and applications may be sent to Prof. Mizenko at mmizenko@ursinus.edu .

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JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY

HOPKINS-NANJING CENTER FOR CHINESE AND AMERICAN STUDIES

POLITICAL SCIENCE POSITION FOR 2009-2010

The Johns Hopkins University – School of Advanced International Studies invites applications for a position as a visiting professor of political science, teaching in a prestigious graduate certificate and master's program in Nanjing, China. The Hopkins-Nanjing Center is the oldest and most ambitious joint academic venture in China.

We seek applicants possessing a Ph.D., strong theoretical and methodological training, significant teaching experience, and scholarly productivity. Courses are taught in English and may include:

• American Foreign Policy
• China-U.S. Relations
• Comparative Politics
• Contemporary International Politics
• Democracy and Its Critics
• International Organizations
• International Relations Theory
• Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
• Strategic Studies
• Topics courses such as Environmental Politics, History of International Relations, Terror and Fundamentalism, Media and International Affairs, Political Risk Analysis, Traditions of Diplomacy, and/or International Political Economy

Johns Hopkins offers competitive salary and benefits packages, support with shipping, and a free furnished apartment on the Center campus. The teaching load is 2/2.

The deadline for applications is October 1, 2008 . Applications may be downloaded at http://nanjing.jhu.edu/faculty/index.html or contact Carolyn Townsley at 202-663-5802 or ctownsley@jhu.edu . Further information is available at www.nanjing.jhu.edu .

Johns Hopkins is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

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JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY

HOPKINS-NANJING CENTER FOR CHINESE AND AMERICAN STUDIES

NANJING, CHINA

INTERNATIONAL LAW POSITION FOR 2009-2010

The Johns Hopkins University – School of Advanced International Studies invites applications for two positions as visiting professor of law, teaching in a prestigious graduate certificate and master's program in Nanjing, China. The Hopkins-Nanjing Center is the oldest and most ambitious joint academic venture in China.

The candidate should possess a J.D. and/or Ph.D., a strong interest in cross-cultural relations, a commitment to institutional teamwork, teaching experience, and scholarly productivity. Instruction by the international faculty is in English. Appropriate courses may include human rights law, international law, comparative constitutional law, environmental law, trade and investment law, the professional role of lawyers, intellectual property, comparative legal cultures, and the history and philosophy of law in the West. Instructors may be asked to supervise some Chinese students in the preparation of a master's thesis.

Johns Hopkins offers competitive salary and benefits packages, support with shipping, and a free furnished apartment on the Center campus. The teaching load is 2/2. Instructors at various stages of their careers will be considered, including more recent graduates of American law schools.

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ENDOWED CHAIR IN CHINESE LITERATURE

The Department of East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Cultures at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia invites applicants for the Ellen Bayard Weedon Professorship in East Asian Studies, appointment beginning August 25, 2009.

Candidates must have a distinguished record of scholarship and teaching. A Ph.D. is required. The candidate should hold the rank of Full Professor at the time of appointment, although applicants at the rank of Associate Professor with exceptional records of scholarship and teaching will be considered. The appointed scholar would be expected to take a role in building a strong department and graduate program. We welcome applicants whose research focuses on any period of Chinese literature.

Women and members of underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply. The University of Virginia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is strongly committed to building diversity within its community.

To apply, candidates must submit a candidate profile, cover letter, CV, and contact information for three references, through Jobs@UVA ( http://jobs.virginia.edu ). Applications must be submitted by September 15, 2008. Interviews will be conducted December 5, 2008.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: September 15, 2008

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The Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC) is currently soliciting resumes for  fall  internships (paid) in Washington D.C., working on Chinese human rights and rule of law issues. Interns must be U.S. citizens.

Applications for fall in ternships must be received by July 15 .  Further details are available both in the enclosed attachment and on the Commission's Web site at www.cecc.gov . 

Interested applicants should send a cover letter and resume to the CECC via e-mail to Judy Wright or via fax at (202) 226-3804, attention: Judy Wright, Director of Administration.

Please forward the enclosed attachment to interested students (both undergraduate and graduate), particularly those with strong research and language skills.

*Predoctoral Fellowship Program, 2009–2010

Center for Advanced Study in the Visual Arts Annual program of support for advanced graduate research in the history, theory, and criticism of art, architecture, and urbanism. Each of the nine fellowships has specific requirements and intents, including support for the advancement and completion of a doctoral dissertation, for residency and travel during the period of dissertation research, and for postdoctoral research. Application for a predoctoral fellowship may be made only through nomination by the chair of a graduate department of art history or other appropriate department. To be eligible, the nominee must have completed all departmental requirements, including course work, residency, and general and preliminary examinations, before November 15, 2008. Certification in two languages other than English is required. Candidates must be either United States citizens or enrolled in a university in the United States. All predoctoral fellowships are $20,000 per year. A $4,000 annual housing subsidy is available for fellows not in residence. Fellows in residence are provided with housing in apartments near the Gallery, subject to availability. In addition, predoctoral fellows receive allowances for photography and travel, depending on the terms of the fellowship. Deadline: November 15, 2008 For more information about the program, contact: Center for Advanced Study in the Visual Arts?National Gallery of Art 2000B South Club Drive?Landover, Maryland 20785?Telephone: (202) 842-6482?Fax: (202) 789-3026 http://www.nga.gov/resources/casvapre.shtm For more information about applying, please contact your graduate chair or the Center for East Asian Studies.

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Florence Tan Moeson Fellowship Program Announced

Information on East Asian Study Abroad Opportunities can always be found at http://www.ceas.sas.upenn.edu/study.shtml.

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Call for Papers Essays and Book-reviews Sungkyun Journal of East Asian Studies Sungkyun Journal of East Asian Studies (SJEAS), published by the Academy of East Asian Studies(AEAS), Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul, Korea, invites high-quality contributions from all over the world.  SJEAS  is a peer-reviewed multi-disciplinary journal dedicated to East Asian Studies. It concentrates on the humanities but some social science topics are also included. SJEAS  is interested in papers and book-reviews on: Classics, Philosophy, Religion, Anthropology, Literature, Drama and Film, History, Culture and Social Movements Of East Asia(China, Japan, Korea) of all periods Papers that deal with East Asia in its entirety, and/or explore common identities and mutual contrasts found in East Asian countries are also sought after. SJEAS will remunerate the accepted articles with a sum of 1,500 USD and the accepted book-reviews with a sum of 200 USD.  How to submit You may either send your manuscript, through an email to the Managing Editor, as an Apple Mac file, an MS Word file, or a HWP file together with your curriculum vitae , or follow instructions on the website (go to  http://sjeas.skku.edu   and click  “ submissions ” ).

2009 International Studies Schools Association (ISSA) Conference

The conference is for K-12 educators interested in international studies, and this year's conference topic will be  Teaching About Global Sustainable Development in the K-12 classroom .  The ISSA Conference will take place in sunny Tampa, Florida, this coming January.  We are expecting approximately 300 K-12 educators to attend the conference with the intention of learning about historical and contemporary issues related to sustainable development. We are currently accepting proposals for presentations .  Please see the attached general announcement and the Request for Proposals.  The ISSA has always enjoyed NRC involvement in our conferences and we look forward to welcoming NRCs, especially from the Southeast, to participate in the upcoming conference.  We also appreciate past NRC involvement in sponsoring and exhibiting at the conference.  For more information go to  www.intlschools.org .

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