UNDERSTANDING CHINA AND JAPAN THROUGH THE ARTS
Ono Seiko and Aaron Gerow
onogerow
Tue May 5 12:08:09 EDT 1998
A cross-post from H-JAPAN that may interest those in the Midwest.
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ASIAN STUDIES DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM CONFERENCE
ST. LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE AT MERAMEC
Sponsored by:
St. Louis Community College at Meramec
Asian Studies Development Program, a joint program of the
University of Hawai'i and the East-West Center
The International Education Consortium
Funded in part by the Freeman Foundation
UNDERSTANDING CHINA AND JAPAN THROUGH THE ARTS
This two-day conference is intended for secondary, two and four-
year college teachers from all disciplines interested in
introducing or improving Asian content in the classroom.
Internationally acclaimed Asian specialists will provide insight
into the cultures of China and Japan through presentations on
selected topics, including Buddhism, painting, ceramics, gardens,
and film. Through extensive use of slides and video clips,
experts will offer specific examples to illustrate their topics.
The first day, the conference will focus on the arts of China.
The second day we will focus on the arts of Japan.
DATES: SEPTEMBER 24-25, 1998 (Thursday & Friday)
PLACE: St. Louis Community College at Meramec
11333 Big Bend Boulevard
St. Louis, MO 63122-5799
Theater - Humanities West Building
REGISTRATION FEE: $75 for 2 days
(Includes meals) $40 for 1 day
PROGRAM SPEAKERS AND TOPICS:
September 24, Thursday - Day One "The Arts of China"
8:15 - 9:00 Continental Breakfast
9:15 - 9:30 Welcome by: Mary Angelides, Coordinator,
Global Studies and Professor of English
Diane Carson, Coordinator, Global Studies and
Professor of Film Studies
9:30 - 10:45 "Petals from the Lotus: The Arts of
Buddhism," Elizabeth Semmelhack
Art Historian Lecturer
St. Louis Art Museum
10:45 - 11:00 Break
11:00 - 12:15 "Chinese Ceramics," Steven Owyoung
Curator of Asian Arts
St. Louis Art Museum
12:30 - 2:15 Buffet lunch
Welcome by President Richard Black
"Introducing Asian Studies into the
Undergraduate Curriculum," Betty Buck
Director of Asian and Pacific Studies
East-West Center/University of Hawaii
2:30 - 4:45 "Taoist and Confucian Concepts in Chinese
Painting," Steve Goldberg
Professor, Art Department
University of Hawaii
September 25, Friday - Day Two "The Arts of Japan"
8:30 - 9:15 Continental breakfast
9:30 - 11:45 "Film and the Visual Arts of Japan"
J. Thomas Rimer, Professor and Chair
Dept. of East Asian Languages and Literatures
University of Pittsburgh
12:00 - 2:00 Buffet lunch
2:15 - 3:30 "Meaning and Purpose in Japanese Gardens"
Elizabeth McIntire, Professor Emerita,
Principia College
3:30 - 3:45 Conclusions
Mary Angelides
Diane Carson
3:45 - 4:30 Tour the Chinese/Japanese exhibit in the
Meramec Art Gallery
Refreshments sponsored by the International
Education Consortium
HOUSING AND REGISTRATION INFORMATION
MEALS: Included in cost
2 day conference: two continental breakfasts, two buffet lunches.
1 day conference: one continental breakfast, one buffet lunch.
CONTACTS:
For questions regarding registration please contact Margaret
Delargy at SLCC Continuing Education Dept. at (314) 984-7708 or
you may FAX us at (314) 984-7960. For questions regarding
conference content please call Debbie Watson, Global Studies
Dept. at (314) 984-7965.
DEADLINE: The deadline for registration is September 21, 1998.
No refunds after that date. The conference is limited to 150.
Please register early.
HOTELS: Two area hotels have reserved rooms for the conference
until August 23, 1998. After that date all rooms will be
cancelled. You are responsible for making your own hotel
reservations. Identify yourself as part of the St. Louis
Community College - Global Studies ASDP Workshop for these
discounted rates.
Best Western Kirkwood Inn
1200 S. Kirkwood Road
Kirkwood, MO 63122
Reservations l 800 435-4656 FAX (314) 984-9798
Discounted room rate: $60.00 plus tax.
Rooms can accommodate l-4 people
Holiday Inn Southwest - Viking
10709 Watson Road
St. Louis, MO 63127
Reservations 1 800 682-6338 FAX (314) 821-4673
Discounted room rate: $69.00 plus tax.
Rooms can accommodate 1-4 people
Both hotels are 1/2 to 1 mile from the campus.
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REGISTRATION FORM
Name____________________________________________________________
Social Security Number__________________________________________
Home Address____________________________________________________
Fax_____________________________________________________________
Phone(day)___________________________(evening)__________________
College/Organization____________________________________________
Department______________________________________________________
Name for Badge__________________________________________________
DATES ATTENDING: Thursday, Sept., 24 & Friday, Sept., 25, 1998
[] $75 Includes registration, breakfast and lunch for both days.
[] $40 Includes registration, breakfast and lunch for one day.
Please indicate which day you will be attending the
conference: _____________________________________________
METHOD of PAYMENT:
[] Check Please make checks payable to:
St. Louis Community College
[] Charge fee to the following:
[] Discover [] MasterCard [] VISA
Credit Card #________________________ Expiration Date____________
Signature________________________________________________________
Please mail your completed form and payment to the following
address:
Office of Continuing Education
St. Louis Community College at Meramec
11333 Big Bend Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63122-5799
Phone: (314) 984-7708 FAX: (314) 984-7960
NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT: St. Louis Community College is committed
to non-discrimination and equal opportunities in its admissions,
educational programs, activities and employment regardless of race, color,
creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age,
disability or status as a disabled or Vietnam-era veteran and shall take
action necessary to ensure non-discrimination. For information on
non-discrimination only contact: Edwin Bailey, Associate Dean, Student
Support Services, Meramec, 11333 Big Bend Blvd., Kirkwood, MO 63122-5799,
(314) 984-7661.
ACCOMMODATIONS STATEMENT: St. Louis Community College makes every effort
to accommodate individuals. If you have accommodation needs, please call
(314) 984-7744 (TDD) at least two working days prior to the scheduled
event.
Conference information, registration form, etc. also appear on our web
site:
http://www.stLcc.cc.mo.us/mc/events/global/index.htmL
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