Fall 2020 Endowed Lecture Series
The Center for Asian Studies is committed to providing opportunities for the University community to engage in Asian and Asian American cultures. We offer a variety of expert-led lectures throughout the semester such as, The Anlin Ku Lecture on Chinese Culture, Carmen R. & Joseph G. Schneidler Lecture on Pan-Asian Culture, Charlie’s TechTalks and more. See our upcoming and past lectures below.
Fall 2020
“Perception of Images in India-China Relations”
Thursday, November 24, 10 a.m. Virtual.
In this featured lecture, Professor Deepak will talk about the perceptions of images in Indian-China relations. Prof. B. R. Deepak is Professor of Chinese and China Studies at the Centre of Chinese and Southeast Asian Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India. He is a globally recognized expert in Sino-Indian relations and an award-winning translator of Chinese Classics into Hindi.
“Japanese Culture and Society in Hayao Miyazaki’s Animations and Movies“
Saturday, November 7, 4 p.m. Virtual.
In this monthly Asian Culture Forum, Prof. Nami Kroska, will introduce Hayao Miyazaki’s animations and movies; explore what Japanese culture and society are revealed in his works. Nami Kroska is Visiting Assistant Professor in Japanese of the School of Arts and Humanities at the University of Texas at Dallas.
“Asia and the West Discuss Friendship: Odysseus Meets the Monkey King”
Saturday, September 26, 4 p.m. Virtual.
What if we could eavesdrop on a conversation between Odysseus and the Monkey King? What might we learn about resolving the tension between individual excellence and social obligations? In this Asian Culture Forum, Dr. Dennis Kratz will discuss what we can learn from Odysseus and the Monkey King. Dr. Dennis Kratz is professor and founding director of the Center for Asian Studies at The University of Texas at Dallas.
“Learn to Pronounce Chinese Names and Connect with Chinese Students”
Thursday, September 17, 2-3:30 p.m. Virtual. A workshop presented by Bei Chen, Associate Professor of Chinese at the School of Arts & Humanities at The University of Texas at Dallas.
