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February
Asian Studies Spring Essay Competition
Tuesday February 16, 2010
To qualify students must attend THREE lectures, and submit an essay relating the lecture series to their studies of Asia.
Dr. Heine meets with the President of Komazawa University
Tuesday February 16, 2010
July 2009, Dr. Heine met with Ishii Seijun Sensei, the new President of Komazawa University. Both Dr. Heine and Ishii Sensei specialize in the life and works of Dôgen (1200-1253), the founder of Sôtô Zen in Japan, and they are collaborating on a new scholarly book about Dôgen’s teaching.
Minor in Asian Studies
Tuesday February 16, 2010
This minor offers a specialized focus on area and comparative studies.
New Dual Degree Program
Tuesday February 16, 2010
Joint Degree Program: Master of Arts in Asian Studies & Ph.D. in International Relations
Japan Studies Review 2009
Tuesday February 16, 2010
The Japan Studies Review is a refereed journal published annually by the Southern Japan Seminar and Asian Studies at Florida International University.
Association of Florida Teacher of Japanese Newsletter
Tuesday February 16, 2010
The AFTJ, Inc. is the Association of Florida Teachers of Japanese.
National Consortium for Teaching about Asia (NCTA)
Tuesday February 16, 2010
The National Consortium for Teaching about Asia (NCTA), funded by the Freeman Foundation, is a multi-year initiative to encourage and facilitate teaching and learning about Asia in world history, geography, social studies, and literature courses. It is a nation-wide professional development program for K-12 teachers to encourage the infusion of Asian materials into the classroom. Beginning Fall 2007, Asian Studies will begin hosting the NCTA seminar for the 10 southernmost counties of Florida.
March
Fu Foundation Scholoarship
Wednesday March 10, 2010
The Fu Foundation was created in 1997 as a memorial in honor of the late Professor Charles Wei-hsun Fu, one of the premier scholars of Asian thought and culture, who taught in the U.S. and Taiwan.
April
Messersmith's Tea II Class
Thursday April 22, 2010
Dr. Eric Messersmith's students gathered together for a picture to display the Japanese scrolls they created for their Tea Ceremony II class at the end of the semester.
Chinese Speech Contest 2010 Winners
Thursday April 22, 2010
Congratulations to winners of Florida International Chinese Speech Contest 2010!
FIYou Profiles: Ma Li
Friday April 16, 2010
One of our professors, Ma Li, was featured in an article for FIYou Profiles on April 14th, 2010.
May
2010 Fu Foundation Scholarship Winners
Thursday May 27, 2010
Congratulations to the 2010 Fu Foundation Scholarship Winners!
June
New Online Minor in Asian Studies
Saturday June 19, 2010
The Asian Studies Program is pleased to announce a fully online Minor in Asian Studies.
SIPA Faculty Member Joins U.S. – Japan Network for the Future
Tuesday June 15, 2010
Dr. Matthew Marr, assistant professor of sociology in the Department of Global and Sociocultural Studies
August
Japanese Ambassador visited FIU
Monday August 30, 2010
The Honorable Mr. Ichiro Fujisaki, Ambassador of Japan to the U.S., visited FIU on August 30th to give an on-campus lecture.
September
Professor Torres-Pou's "Orientalismos"
Tuesday September 28, 2010
The Asian Studies Program is pleased to announce that Professor Joan Torres-Pou from the Department of Modern Languages has recently published a journal as editor of "Orientalismos: Oriente y occidente en la literatura y las artes de España e Hispanoamérica."
October
Japan Studies Review 2010
Saturday October 30, 2010
Asian Studies is pleased to announce that the new 2010 JSR issue Volume XIV is now available.
Dr. Matthew Marr's "A glimmer of success"
Monday October 11, 2010
Dr. Matthew Marr, Assistant Professor of Sociology in the Department of Global and Sociocultural Studies and the Asian Studies Program, recently published a news article in The Miami Herald titled "A glimmer of success." It is based on street homelessness in Japan and the US, gathered from research done with the support of Asian Studies, GSS, and the College of Arts and Sciences, in addition to his participation in the Mansfield Foundation and Center for Global Partnership's US-Japan Network for
November
Search for New Professors
Wednesday November 24, 2010
The Asian Studies Program at Florida International University (FIU) is currently searching for two new professors, an Assistant Professor in East Asian Studies and Chinese Lecturer/Instructor.
