Dr. Marina Tolmacheva (History) will present “Building Nationhood in the Post-Soviet Era.”
Part of East Meets West — Asia Program Lecture Series
Our fall lecture series will feature seven public lectures and one documentary exploring the theme of “Resilience” from multiple regional and disciplinary perspectives. All events are free and open to the public. Except as noted, presentations will be held from 4:30–6:00 p.m. on Tuesdays in Todd Hall 276.
Sept. 5: Film: American Revolutionary: The Evolution of Grace Lee Boggs (2013) on the life of Chinese American civil rights activist Grace Lee Boggs. Director Grace Lee; producers Grace Lee, Caroline Libresco, and Austin Wilkin. … » More …
Dr. Shawna Herzog (History) will present “A Taste of Home: Food as a Form of Diasporic Resilience.”
Part of East Meets West — Asia Program Lecture Series
Our fall lecture series will feature seven public lectures and one documentary exploring the theme of “Resilience” from multiple regional and disciplinary perspectives. All events are free and open to the public. Except as noted, presentations will be held from 4:30–6:00 p.m. on Tuesdays in Todd Hall 276.
Sept. 5: Film: American Revolutionary: The Evolution of Grace Lee Boggs (2013) on the life of Chinese American civil rights activist Grace Lee Boggs. Director Grace Lee; producers Grace Lee, … » More …
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Join 80+ communities across the United States in a national conversation on China! China’s rapid development and Sino-American relations have a direct impact on the lives of just about everyone in the United States. CHINA Town Hall: Local Connections, National Reflections is a national day of programming designed to provide Americans across the United States and beyond the opportunity to discuss issues in the relationship with leading … » More …
Film Screening: American Revolutionary: The Evolution of Grace Lee Boggs (2013)
A film on the life of Chinese American civil rights activist Grace Lee Boggs.
Director Grace Lee; producers Grace Lee, Caroline Libresco, and Austin Wilkin.
82 Minutes. Transcript available.
What does it mean to be an American revolutionary today? Grace Lee Boggs, a Chinese American woman in Detroit, who died in October 2015 at 100 years old, has a surprising vision of revolution. A writer, activist, and philosopher rooted for more than seventy years in the African American movement, she devoted her life to an evolving revolution that encompassed the contradictions of … » More …
Dr. Katy Fry (History) will present “In Our Own Backyard: Japanese Internment during WWII.”
Part of East Meets West — Asia Program Lecture Series
Our fall lecture series will feature seven public lectures and one documentary exploring the theme of “Resilience” from multiple regional and disciplinary perspectives. All events are free and open to the public. Except as noted, presentations will be held from 4:30–6:00 p.m. on Tuesdays in Todd Hall 276.
Sept. 5: Film: American Revolutionary: The Evolution of Grace Lee Boggs (2013) on the life of Chinese American civil rights activist Grace Lee Boggs. Director Grace Lee; producers Grace Lee, Caroline Libresco, and … » More …
Dr. David Wang (Architecture) will present “Patterns of Resilience: An Aesthetics of Chinese Urban Environments.”
Part of East Meets West — Asia Program Lecture Series
Our fall lecture series will feature seven public lectures and one documentary exploring the theme of “Resilience” from multiple regional and disciplinary perspectives. All events are free and open to the public. Except as noted, presentations will be held from 4:30–6:00 p.m. on Tuesdays in Todd Hall 276.
Sept. 5: Film: American Revolutionary: The Evolution of Grace Lee Boggs (2013) on the life of Chinese American civil rights activist Grace Lee Boggs. Director Grace Lee; producers Grace Lee, Caroline Libresco, … » More …
Study Abroad in Asia
Are you curious, adventuresome, and ready for new challenges? Immerse yourself in another culture! Choose from full-year, one-semester, or summer programs in China, Egypt, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Korea, Mongolia, Nepal, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, or Vietnam.
The Asia Program considers study abroad a significant aspect of education for its majors and minors, and there are many excellent opportunities in East Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, Central Asia, and the Middle East. Study abroad deepens and enriches the intellectual experience and creates an awareness and understanding of diversity and difference.
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Careers
Asia Program graduates receive excellent, broad preparation for careers in government service, for business careers dealing with Asia, and for teaching courses on Asia and the world in primary and secondary schools.
The program also provides academic background for those planning to pursue graduate work on Asia.
Career fields for people with Asian studies degrees include:
International business
Politics
Education
Journalism
Government
Information science
Law
And many more!
Double majors combining Asian studies with these fields are easily accommodated and provide for greater career flexibility.
Asia Program Director
Dr. Raymond Sun
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All-university holiday. No classes will be held, and university offices will be closed.