| The Yellow Peril Crosses the Yellow Sea: South Korean Representations of the Joseonjok Minority in China |
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| Thursday, September 5, 2023 - 4:30 p.m. ET @ International Center Room # 303 |
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Speaker: Professor Yu Jiang, Yancheng Teachers' University, China
Joseonjok is an ethnic Korean minority in China whose roots go back to the late 19th century. Virtually unknown to South Koreans during the year of the Cold
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War, Joseonjok today is an indispensable part of the labor force in neoliberal South Korean economy. This talk traces representations of Joseonjok in South Korean film and television through the shift from their association with nostalgic longing to their transformation into an object of fear, disgust, and anxiety. |
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Dr. Yu Jiang's research focuses on Korean-languaabout:blank#blockedge literature produced under diasporic conditions in Northeast Asia. She has published, in both Korean and Chinese, on Joseonjok writer Kim Hak-cheol and on Korean writers in Shanghai under the Japanese occupation. She is a short-term visiting scholar at MSU with funding from the Joseph Lee Endowment for Visiting Scholars in Chinese Studies.
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The Joseph and Lucy Lee Memorial lecture series is held in memory of Joseph Lee — Professor of Chinese Literature and Culture in the Department of Linguistics, Languages, and Cultures (now LiLac) at Michigan State University — and Lucy Lee, an alumna of Michigan State University and a steadfast supporter of MSU and the Asian Studies Center.. This event is organized by Dr. Catherine Ryu, Department of Linguistics, Languages, and Cultures. |
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Wednesday, October 18th (7 – 8:30pm ET) - ZOOM
Featured Guest: Mr. Richard “Mac” McKinney, BSW
Registration Coming Soon
Stranger at the Gate is a 2022 American short documentary film about an Afghan refugee named Bibi Bahrami and the members of her little Indiana mosque, who come face to face with Richard “Mac” McKinney, a U.S. Marine who has secret plans to bomb their community center. But Mac McKinney’s plan takes an unexpected turn.
This event is open to all who appreciate the art of storytelling and its ability to foster understanding and connection among diverse communities.
This event is organized by the West and Mid-Michigan Chapter of the Fulbright Association and is co-sponsored by MSU Center for European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies, MSU Center for Gender in Global Context, and MSU Asian Studies Center. |
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Conference Date: Dates: March 1-2, 2024
Hybrid Event: Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, USA and Online
Abstract Submissions Due: October 1, 2023
Abstract Submission Form
Abstract submissions have been officially launched for the 16th Annual Conference centered around this year's theme: "Tech-No or Tech-Yes? The Digital Divide between Muslims and their Mental Health." Interested participants can access the submission form.
For more information, please email [email protected] and review the Call for Abstracts information page. |
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Application Deadline: August 28, 2023, by 5:00 p.m. ET
Application Link
The Mansfield-Luce Asia Scholars Network is recruiting its third cohort of scholars! This initiative aims to bridge divides between Northeast and Southeast Asia specialists and enhance understanding of contemporary Asia. American scholars and practitioners specializing in Asia are encouraged to apply. The program offers a year-long engagement involving workshops, retreats, study trips, and policy paper development, with a focus on contributing to a more cohesive U.S. approach to the Indo-Pacific.
For more information, please reach out to Ms. Ari Lee, Associate Director of Programs, at [email protected] |
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Application Deadline: September 17, 2023
Award size: up to £20,000.
Application Link
Researchers at any career stage who work on the social study of science and religion in society are welcome to apply for this program. The International Research Network for the Study of Science and Belief in Society (INSBS) is offering an exciting opportunity for researchers in the field of the social study of science and religion in society. This grant program aims to support the growth of academic research in this area by fostering an international network of active researchers.
The International Research Network for the Study of Science and Belief in Society (INSBS) supports the growth of high-quality international research examining the relationship between science and religion, in relation to cutting-edge social issues and individuals’ lived experiences. The Network is based at the University of Birmingham, within the Science, Knowledge, and Belief in Society Research Group.
For more information and application links, visit the INSBS website. |
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| Now Accepting Applications |
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| CAORC Multi-Country Research Fellowship |
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Deadline: December 6, 2023
Apply online
The Multi-Country Research Fellowship enables US scholars to carry out trans-regional and comparative research in countries across the network of Overseas Research Centers as well as
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other countries. The fellowship supports advanced research in the humanities, social sciences, and allied natural sciences for US doctoral candidates, who are ‘all but dissertation,’ and scholars who have earned their PhD or a terminal degree. Preference will be given to candidates examining comparative and/or cross-regional research. Applicants are eligible to apply as individuals or as teams. Twelve awards of $12,600 each will be granted.
Funding is provided by the US Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. For more information, please visit the CAORC Multi-Country Research Fellowship webpage, or email question to [email protected] .
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| OPEN ENROLLMENT FOR FALL 2023 |
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| ISA: Indian and South Asian Studies Language Courses |
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Course Instructor & Contact Info:
Dr. Ranjiv Ranjan, Assistant Professor, LiLAC Department ([email protected])
Hindi:
ISA 101 - 001: Beginning Hindi I (Mon Wed Fri : 9:10 AM-10:00 AM)
ISA 201 - 001: Intermediate Hindi I (Mon Wed Fri : 10:20 AM-11:10 AM)
ISA 301 - 001: High Intermediate Hindi I (Mon Wed Fri : 3:00 PM-3:50 PM)
ISA 401 - 001: Advanced Hindi I (Mon Wed Fri : 3:00 PM-3:50 PM)
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Urdu:
ISA 101 - 002: Beginning Urdu I (Mon Wed Fri : 11:30 AM-12:20 PM)
ISA 201 - 002: Intermediate Urdu I (Mon Wed Fri : 12:40 PM-1:30 PM)
ISA 301 - 002: High Intermediate Urdu I (Mon Wed Fri : 1:50 PM-2:40 PM)
ISA 401 - 002: Advanced Urdu I (Mon Wed Fri : 1:50 PM-2:40 PM)
Tamil:
ISA 101 - 734: Beginning Tamil I (Schedule TBA)
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For questions or more information regarding this course, please contact Dr. Rajiv Ranjan at [email protected] . |
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| KOR 491: Performing Korean Diasporas |
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Korean and Korean American Experiences from the 20th Century to the Present
Mon 2:15 - 5 PM
(Online Synchronous)
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Course Instructor: Professor Catherine Ryu, Department of Linguistics, Languages, and Cultures
What is the relationship between Korean cultures and Korean American cultures? What is the role of art (literature, music, theatre, documentary, film, and other interdisciplinary forms) in documenting and generating Korean and Korean American histories? In this course, students will explore histories of the Koreans and Korean Americans in the 20th century to the present. Using performance and diaspora as our main framework of inquiry, we will discuss the formation and transformation of Korean and Korean American cultures by engaging with artworks that emerge from histories of immigration, war migration, Koreaʼs transition to democracy, and globalization. This course mixes lectures; small group discussions; weekly written assignments; student presentations; and, public-facing, research-based multimedia projects as a final project. Graduate students are welcome to enroll.
This is a course share originating from the OSU and administered by the Nam Center for Korean Studies at the University of Michigan. |
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For questions or more information regarding this course, please contact Professor Catherine Ryu ([email protected]).
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| HST 368: China since 1900 |
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| Tue Thu: 10:20 AM-11:40 AM @ Natural Resources Bldg Rm 1 |
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Course Instructor: Erica Holt, Department of HIstory
This class explores the development of modern China through the lens of politics, science, gender, and fashion. Starting in the late Qing Dynasty, we will cover the end of the imperial age, the Republican era, the establishment of the PRC and the coexistence of the ROC in Taiwan.
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For questions or more information regarding this course, please contact course instructor Erica Holt at [email protected] |
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| LAW 545F: Introduction to Islamic Law |
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Wed, 3:30 - 5:10 p.m. @ MSU College of Law 340
Open to ALL MSU students
Course Instructor: Professor Mohammad M. Khalil, Director of the MSU Muslim Studies Program, Professor of Religious Studies, and Adjunct Professor of Law
This course covers Islamic legal philosophy and the historical evolution of Islamic law. We'll delve into classical Islamic law's origins, sources, and methods, along with the role of the madhhab (school of law). We'll also study its development, controversies, interaction with modernity, and current tensions. Evaluation based on attendance, a mock debate, and an exam. Open to all MSU students. |
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For questions or more information regarding this course, please contact Professor Mohammad Khalil at [email protected]
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| ANP 419: Anthropology of the Middle East and North Africa |
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| Tue Th, 12:40 - 2:00 p.m. @ Wilson Halls Room C2 |
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Course Instructor: Professor Najib Hourani, Dept. of Anthropology and Global Urban Studies Program
This course explores the modern Middle East and North Africa (MENA) in Anthropology, social sciences, and history. It covers power, development, gender, nationalism, traditions, and architecture. It examines colonialism, modernity, and postmodernity's impact on the region. It analyzes community reorganization, changing possibilities, and the meaning of architecture. It also discusses contemporary youth culture challenging established orders.
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For questions or more information regarding this course, please contact Dr. Najib Hourani at [email protected] . |
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| Fall 2023 |
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| MSU Career Services Events for International Students |
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Below is a list of some career events that will be happening for international students. |
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| OPEN ACCESS AVAILABLE FOR ALL |
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| OER Program by MSU LIbraries |
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Language faculty and instructors in the College of Arts and Letters in collaboration with the OER Program at the MSU Library has made available a series of Open Education Resource (OER) language textbooks for South Asian (SA) and Southeast Asian (SEA) languages. The OER language textbooks’ are available for free for SA and SEA learners and language instructors from a variety of learning contexts including those engaging in a guided self-study.
This series is made possible by the OER Award Program sponsored by the MSU Library, and the Asian Studies Center and the Department of Linguistics, Languages, and Cultures, with funding from Delia Koo Endowment and the Dept of Education Title VI National Resource Center.
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| Joesph Lee Fund for Visiting Scholars in Chinese Studies |
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| Faculty Funding |
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Support is available for MSU faculty to host short-term visiting scholars at MSU. During their time at MSU, the visiting scholars shall be required to give a public lecture/colloquium. The Asian Studies Center will support the sponsoring MSU faculty and department in organizing and promoting the event.
For more information and to apply visit the Joseph Lee Fund for Visiting Scholars in Chinese Studies page.
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| Global Virtual Speaker Program |
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| Faculty Funding |
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The Asian Studies Center Global Virtual Speaker Program aims to stimulate and increase academic and scholarly interest in Asia at MSU. Faculty members at MSU are invited to apply for funding to invite speakers to share their views on any Asia-focused topic that is likely to be of interest to any section of the MSU community. Possible formats for such an event include, but are not restricted to:
To know more, please visit the Global Virtual Speaker Program page |
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