Asia 301: East Meets West [DIVR] [K] is a one-credit class and research symposium offered by the WSU Asia Program. Since themes and topics change, it can be taken up to three times for credit.
The theme for spring 2015 is “Research Journeys,” and all presentations are open to the public.
Thursday, Feb. 19 @ CUE 203, 6:10–9:15 p.m.
- 6:10 — Welcome and Introduction to Asia 301 / Lydia Gerber, Asia Program
- 6:20 — Fun Facts about Asia / Ai Wang, Asia Program; Charles Weller, History
- 6:30 — Tools from Chinese Traditional Medicine to Help You Stay Present during Our Asia 301 Symposium / Liz Lee, LAc, EAMP, Licensed Acupuncturist, PRH
- 7:15 — Unexpected Journey into the Quran / Lipi Turner-Rahman, Anthropology
- 8:15 — International Student Panel I: Journeying from Home to Pullman, WA / Panel Chair: Kota Inoue, Foreign Languages and Cultures
Friday, Feb. 20 @ CUE 203, 6:15–9:15 p.m.
- 6:15 — International Programs: Studying Abroad in Asia
- 6:45 — Asian Studies at WSU: A Brief Overview / Lydia Gerber, Asia Program
- 7:00 — Keynote Address: Paul Thiers (Political Science, WSU Vancouver) presents “Should Washington State Export Coal and Oil to China? Market Demand, Public Policy, and Environmental Justice Issues” / Introduced by Dr. Ana Maria Rodriguez-Vivaldi, Associate Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
- 8:15 — Documentary: China’s Islam
Saturday, Feb. 21 @ Todd Hall 276, 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
- 8:30 — Martial Arts: A Practitioner’s Perspective / Jeff Kelley, Asian Studies Major
- 9:10 — The Thesis of Japan’s Inevitable Defeat: Tracing the Roots / Mike Myers, Philosophy
- 10:10 — Opium and Empire in Colonial Burma / Ashley Wright, History
- 11:00 — Bollywood Movie: Daawat-e-Ishq (Invitation to Love)
- 1:00 — Catered Lunch
- 1:30 — International Student Panel II: Insights and Perspectives / Panel Chair: Roger Chan, History
For more information, please contact Asia Program Director Dr. Lydia Gerber at asia@wsu.edu or 509-335-7425.