REVITALIZING RURAL ENVIRONMENTS SYMPOSIUM: REGIONAL TO GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES Print flyer »
Massive migration from rural lands to urban centers is destabilizing small villages and towns all over the world. At a time when information technology has the potential to distribute knowledge and resources in more egalitarian ways than ever before, it is ironic that today’s unsustainable urban congestion often recalls the problems of the Industrial Revolution more than two centuries ago: pollution, lack of medical care, squatter housing, overburdened infrastructure, tensions between demographic groups, to name a few.
Asia 301 is a course consisting of a series of lectures by instructors from various disciplines, perspectives, and ethnic backgrounds, as well as feature films and documentaries and interactive panels with international students.
All lectures and workshops are open to the public and will be held in Todd Hall 276.
Spring 2017 Lecture Series – “World War II Connections”
Thursday, Feb. 23 | 6:00–9:15 p.m.
6:00 — Introduction to the Course / Lydia Gerber 6:15 — Remembrance, Repression, Reconciliation(?): The Memory Politics of the Asia-Pacific War / Raymond Sun 7:10 — “Winning the Peace” – Experiences of Japanese American Soldiers in Post-WWII … » More …
America’s economic, political and security relations with China will be examined in a free, public, two-part event featuring a live webcast discussion with former U.S. Secretary of State Henry A. Kissinger and an in-person address by a local expert on Tuesday, Oct. 18, at Washington State University.
The 70-city China Town Hall, “Local Connections, National Reflections,” will be hosted at WSU Pullman in Todd Hall 276, with Kissinger’s webcast at 4 p.m. followed at 5 p.m. with an in-person address by Richard Ellings, president of the National Bureau of Asian Research.
Asia 301: East Meets West is a course consisting of a series of lectures by instructors from various disciplines, perspectives, and ethnic backgrounds, as well as feature films and documentaries and interactive panels with international students.
All events are free and open to the public. Lectures are on Tuesdays from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. in Todd Hall 276, unless otherwise noted.
August 30
Course introduction, presented by Dr. Shawna Herzog. “Asia in the Library,” by Librarian Marilyn Von Seggern.
September 6
“Human Commodities: The Western Demand for Asian Bodies,” presented by Dr. Shawna Herzog.
September 13 @ Kenworthy Theater in Moscow, 7:00–9:45 p.m.
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. Students will receive a letter grade based on attendance and the quality of two brief required papers (précis) due in early April.
This semester’s theme is “Cross-Cultural Communication: Possibilities and Challenges.” Course activities will be held Thursday and Friday, Feb. 18 and 19, from 6:00 to 9:15 p.m., and Saturday, Feb. 20, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Highlights include Dr. Asif Chaudhry, vice president of International Programs at WSU, speaking … » More …
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. All presentations are open to the public.
This fall’s program will include:
Tuesday, September 8: Dr. Lipi Turner-Rahman on Bollywood Tuesday, September 15: Dr. Julia Cassaniti on Buddhism in Thailand Thursday, September 17: Film: “Friends in High Places” Tuesday, September 22: Dr. Charles Weller on Islam in world history Tuesday, September 29: Dr. Robert Snyder (Uof I) on poetry and prose in Islam Monday, October … » More …
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 / … » More …