Centennial Celebration
This academic year is a special one for the Department of Asian Languages and Literature. It marks the 100th anniversary of the founding at the University of Washington of the first department devoted to the teaching of Asian languages, literatures, and cultures. Known as the Department of Oriental History, Literature, and Institutions, that department is the direct ancestor of AL&L, as well as of several other departments on the UW campus.
The Department will be holding special events throughout
the year to commemmorate this centennial milestone. Check back here for
announcements.
Read
the University Week article about the Centennial Lecture, to be held
Wednesday Nov. 19.
Register
on line now for this free lecture!
The College of Arts and Sciences
and the UW Alumni Association are sponsoring a Centennial Lecture Series
featuring presentations by faculty from four UW departments. The Asian L&L
presentation, by Professors Zev Handel and Michael Shapiro, will take place
on the evening of November 19th.
"The Centennial Lecture Series: Beyond
the American Point of View" is a set of four presentations and
panel discussions featuring the UW's renowned faculty.
When: All lectures
from 7-9 p.m.
- Oct. 29 — The Rise of Asia: A New World Order?
- Nov. 5 — Islam and Sexuality:
Beyond the Headlines
- Nov. 12 — The Power of
Scandinavia
- Nov. 19 — A Fire-Pot of Tongues: Asian
Languages in a New Global Environment
Where:
Kane Hall, Room 120, UW Seattle campus
Cost: Free, but space is limited; advance
registration is requested.
Get
more information and register online… You can also register by calling
the UWAA at 1-800-AUW-ALUM.
Please join us for our centennial lecture series, commemorating the founding of the Department.
