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| Monday, June 2 | |
| 9:00 AM | CRITICAL ASIAN STUDIES CONFERENCE The Project for Critical Asian Studies addresses the question of how we understand trauma, defined as unread or unspoken injustice. We want to know what happens when mass injustice is deeply felt but seemingly inexpressible. The international Conference on Trauma and History questions the ways that the objects and subjects of 20th-century traumatic injustice are written, read, and thought about in the face of 21st-century economic and social transformation. The Project for Critical Asian Studies is sponsored by the Simpson Center for the Humanities, with support from the Rockefeller Program of Resident Fellowships in the Humanities and the Study of Culture. Additional funding is provided by the Center for Southeast Asian Studies, the China Studies Program, and the Director's Office in the Jackson School of International Studies; the Dean's Office in the College of Arts and Sciences; the Vice Provost for Research; and the Graduate School. The conference is from 9:00 am - 7:00 pm on Monday, June 2nd, continuing on June 3rd from 9:00 am - noon, in the Peterson Room of the Allen Library. A full conference agenda is available on the Critical Asian Studies website, depts.washington.edu/critasia. |
| 4:00 PM | History of Science Colloquia "Science, Imperialism, and the Hudson's Bay Company," Brian Schefke. Refreshments and conversation begin at 3:30 pm. 4 pm, Smith 306. |
| Tuesday, June 3 | |
| 9:00 AM | CRITICAL ASIAN STUDIES CONFERENCE See June 2nd entry for full information. 9:00 am - noon, Peterson Room, Allen Library. A full conference agenda is available on the Critical Asian Studies website, depts.washington.edu/critasia. |
| 7:30 PM | Asian Literature Lecture "Digitizing the Dharma: Technological Approaches to Gandharan Buddhist Manuscripts," Andrew Glass (Asian Languages and Literature, UW). Sponsored by Early Buddhist Manuscripts Project, Asian Languages and Literature. For more information, visit: http://depts.washington.edu/ebmp. 7:30 pm, UW Faculty Club Conference Room (Lower Level). |
| Wednesday, June 4 | |
| 1:30 PM | South Asia Lecture "Was there ever a `Northwest Frontier'? Persia and India from Alexander the Great to Alexander Cunningham," Richard Eaton (History, Univ. of Arizona). Two centuries of British imperial rule and several decades of Hindutva propaganda have constructed a `Maginot Line' along the eastern rim of the Iranian plateau, conceptually walling off the `Middle East' from South Asia, or even Islamic from Hindu civilizations. Although geographers, historians, and political scientists continue to behave as though this line were real, the talk will examine numismatic, architectural, and political historical evidence to challenge the whole notion of a Kiplingesque `Northwest Frontier'. Sponsored by South Asia Center, the Jackson School of International Studies, UW Libraries, UW Department of History and the Simpson Center for the Humanities. For more information, contact sascuw@u.washington.edu or 206-543-4800. 1:30 PM, Communications 226. |
| 6:30 PM | Public Panel Discussion "LOOTING: Price of War or Prize of Victory?," an interdisciplinary panel discussion examining the looting of cultural artifacts in Iraq and elsewhere in the world. Through perspectives both modern and historical -- expertise ranging from the Near East to Southeast Asia to our own back yards -- panelists and special guests will discuss the importance of cultural artifacts in the construction of memory, the role of museums in such constructions, the lack of regard for cultural heritage in military planning, and the commodification of cultural artifacts through the international art market. Panelists include: Richard Eaton (History, University of Arizona); Peter Lape (Burke Curator of Archaeology); Jim Nason (Burke Curator of New World Ethnology); Mary Callahan (International Studies, UW); Christoph Giebel (History, UW); and Philipp Rassmann (Graduate student, Anthropology, UW). Special guests include: Fawzi Khouri (former Head, Near East Section, UW Libraries); Gloria London (PhD, Ancient Near Eastern Studies); Judith Henchy (Head, South East Asia Section, UW Libraries); Mark Jenkins, (UW School of Drama and Founder, Campus for Peace). The event will be moderated by KUOW Radio's Steve Scher, host of the morning public affairs program, Weekday. Audience participation in the discussion will be highly encouraged. For more information about this event. please contact Natasha Dworkin at 206-543-9762 or at natashad@u.washington.edu. Free and open to the public. 6:30 pm, Burke Museum, NE 45th St and 17th Ave NE, on the UW campus. |
| 7:00 PM | German Film Series "Blechtrommel / The Tin Drum" (Schloendorff, 1979). Die Blechtrommel tells the story of Oskar Matzerath, a boy growing up in the German city of Hamburg in the years between the First and Second World Wars. Disgusted as a child by the cruelty of the adult world, Oskar resolves never to grow up. He stunts his growth when he throws himself down a staircase and lives for decades as a three year old, communicating to the outside world only through the monotonous beat of his toy tin drum. Chronicling the horrors of the Third Reich, this film is a surreal and disturbing portrait of human cruelty and hypocrisy, as well as the forces that resist it. Directed by renowned director Volker Schlöndorff and based on the book by the renowned German author Günter Grass, the film was awarded the Golden Palm at Cannes in 1979 and won an Oscar in 1980 for best foreign language film. German Film Series, sponsored by the UW Department of Germanics. All films in German with English Subtitles. Full schedule and updates available at: http://staff.washington.edu/jstoff/film.html. Wednesdays, 7 pm, Savery 239. |
| 7:00 PM | Film Screening Film Noir: Lecture and Film Screening. Hosted by Professor Willis Konick. Sponsored by the Cinema Studies Program, Comparative Literature Department. $5 in advance, $10 at the door. For advance tickets or information call Jenny Thacker at 206.616.4943 or jenthak@u.washington.edu. 7-8:30 pm, Kane 110. |
| Thursday, June 5 | |
| 3:30 PM | South Asia Center Lecture "Tailor-made: Costume, Creativity and Communication in Hindi Film," Clare Wilkinson-Weber (Washington State University, Vancouver). Sponsored by the South Asia Center. 3:30 PM, 226 Communications Building. |
| 7:00 PM | German Drama This year's German 304 course (Contemporary German Play) will perform Ludwig Tieck's comedy "Der gestiefelte Kater"/"Puss in Boots." Written in 1797, Tieck's highly self-reflexive and satirical play was first staged in 1921 and received high praises from the modernist avant-garde. From the perspective of the 21st century, "Der gestiefelte Kater" is perhaps best described as a combination of the Brothers Grimm fairy tale "Puss in Boots" with Brechtian alienation-effects and the antics of Monty Python. The students of German 304 have edited the play and occaisionally updated its satire of popular culture. The play will be in German. Tickets are free. Sponsored by the Department of Germanics. 7 PM, Ethnic Cultural Center, 3931 Brooklyn Ave NE. |
| 7:00 PM | Author Reading Charles Johnson reads from and signs "Turning the Wheel: Essays on Writing and Buddhism". Exploring the idea that writing and reading, along with Buddhism, are the basic components that make up a thoughtful life, UW Prof. Johnson defines the basic Buddhist practices, and shows how they can be employed as guides for the American Civil Rights movement. Free. 7 pm, University Book Store. |
| 7:30 PM | History Lecture & Reading "New Excitement and Furor Over Troy?" Carol Thomas (History, UW). Thomas will discuss the acrimonious debate over Troy that has been dubbed "The New Trojan Wars," revolving around the assertion, based on recent findings, that Troy was a city, as well as a citadel. She also will sign her new book, "Citadel to City State: The Transformation of Greece". Sponsors: University Book Store & Northwest Society for Classical Studies, with support from UW Dept. of History. Free tickets, available at University Book Store. 7:30 PM, Kane Hall, Room 210. |
| Friday, June 6 | |
| 9:30 AM | Modern Girl Workshop This collaborative research project analyzes the emergence of the Modern Girl, a figure who appeared around the world in cities from Tokyo to Berlin, Beijing to Bombay, Johannesburg to New York City in the early to mid twentieth century. Modern Girls were known by a variety of names including flappers, garçonnes, moga, modeng xiaojie, schoolgirls, vamps, and neue Frauen. What identified Modern Girls was their use of specific commodities and their explicit eroticism. By wearing provocative fashions, pursuing romantic love, and smoking packaged cigarettes, Modern Girls appeared to disregard the roles of dutiful daughter, wife, and mother. Workshop speakers will include:
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| 12:00 PM | International Studies Lecture "Temples of Doom: Military Museums in Southeast Asia," Mary Callahan (Jackson School of International Studies, UW). Lecture and Discussion Forum. Sponsored by the Pacific Northwest Colloquium on International Security, JSIS/IGRSS. For info, contact Yuko Kawato at ykawato@u.washington.edu. Noon - 1:30 PM, 40 Smith Hall. |
| 7:00 PM | German Drama This year's German 304 course (Contemporary German Play) will perform Ludwig Tieck's comedy "Der gestiefelte Kater"/"Puss in Boots." Written in 1797, Tieck's highly self-reflexive and satirical play was first staged in 1921 and received high praises from the modernist avant-garde. From the perspective of the 21st century, "Der gestiefelte Kater" is perhaps best described as a combination of the Brothers Grimm fairy tale "Puss in Boots" with Brechtian alienation-effects and the antics of Monty Python. The students of German 304 have edited the play and occaisionally updated its satire of popular culture. The play will be in German. Tickets are free. Sponsored by the Department of Germanics. 7 PM, Ethnic Cultural Center, 3931 Brooklyn Ave NE. |