Though 2020-2021 looks a little different as we embark upon a new academic year, the Center for East Asian Studies (CEAS)
is excited to welcome new and returning students and faculty for the start of the Autumn Quarter.
While our offices are physically closed at this time,
THE CEAS OFFICE IS VIRTUALLY OPEN!
CEAS is and continues to be a resource for East Asian studies at the University of Chicago and beyond. We are only a click of a button away to address any inquiries and/or provide important and relevant information and support!
EMAIL US!
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ABOUT CEAS
The Center for East Asian Studies (CEAS) serves as an interdisciplinary nexus, clearinghouse, and resource for the study of East Asia, engaging students, educators, scholars and the general public. CEAS supports three active committees - the Committee on Chinese Studies, the Committee on Japanese Studies, and the Committee on Korean Studies - that sponsor events and workshops, provide grants and fellowships to UChicago students, and coordinate area-related programming. In sum, CEAS supports academic activities, research, library acquisitions, K-16 outreach, and public events to promote greater understanding of China, Japan, and Korea.
CEAS FILM LIBRARY
CEAS maintains an extensive East Asian Film Library available to students, faculty, and staff at the University FOR FREE. The collection includes approximately 8,000 films, including historical films, documentaries, television series, and contemporary cinema from China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, and Hong Kong.
In concordance with University of Chicago safety guidelines, the CEAS Film Library collection is TEMPORARILY CLOSED FOR PUBLIC BROWSING, however the online film catalog is still available for users to search through the collection and is accessible by clicking HERE. Films can be borrowed and returned through a NEW appointment-based and curbside pick-up system.
For more information on borrowing and/or returning films,
EVENTS
CEAS hosts and sponsors a myriad of public events that reflect our mission in supporting the rigorous study of East Asia by fostering public programming to enhance the understanding of China, Japan, and Korea. From lectures to workshops, conferences, film series, cultural events, performing arts, K-16 outreach, and other programs, CEAS-sponsored events are FREE and open to the public.
As we continue to adhere to University of Chicago policies and guidelines regarding COVID-19, all CEAS events this Autumn Quarter will be taking place VIRTUALLY.
Here's a SNEAK PEEK of what's coming up!
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An initiative that advances the Center’s mission in fostering dialogue and interdisciplinary collaboration, this annual public lecture series presents eminent scholars who concentrate on the study of East Asia in a variety of disciplines.
The lineup for this year's CEAS Lecture Series include Pulitzer-Prize winning author Ian Johnson; Professor of History at Harvard University, Ian J. Miller; historian of early modern Asia at UT-Austin, Adam Clulo; and John M. McCardell, Jr. Distingished Professor at Middlebury College, Don Wyatt.
AUTUMN 2020 LECTURES
IAN JOHNSON
Author/Independent Scholar
Writing a New History of China: How Chinese Intellectuals are Trying to Fill in Blank Spaces in Contemporary Chinese History
Thursday, October 29, 2020*
6 PM US Central Time
*Due to the speaker's schedule, this event was rescheduled
from October 15th.
IAN J. MILLER
Professor, Department of History, Harvard University
Against Transition: Meiji Tokyo and the Revolution of the Anthropocene
Thursday, November 19, 2020
5 PM US Central Time
The CEAS Lecture Series is co-sponsored with
the University of Chicago Library.
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JOEL ANDREAS
Professor of Sociology, Johns Hopkins University
Disenfranchised: The Rise and Fall of Industrial Citizenship in China
Discussant: Jake Werner, Post-Doctoral Global China Research Fellow, Global Development Policy Center, Boston University
Wednesday, November 4, 2020
5 PM US Central Time
Read more about the book here.
JUDITH FARQUHAR
Max Palevsky Professor Emerita of Anthropology
and of Social Sciences, University of Chicago
A Way of Life: Things, Thought, and Action in Chinese Medicine
Discussant: P. Sean Brotherton, Associate Professor of Anthropology and of Social Sciences in the College, University of Chicago
Tuesday, November 10, 2020
5 PM US Central Time
Read more about the book here.
MIA YINXING LIU
Assistant Professor in Visual Studies, California College of the Arts
Literati Lenses: Wenren Landscape in Chinese Cinema of the Mao Era
Discussant: Paola Iovene, Associate Professor in Chinese Literature University of Chicago
Monday, November 16, 2020
5 PM US Central Time
Read more about the book here.
The East Asia by the Book! CEAS Author Talks Series
is co-sponsored with the Seminary Co-op Bookstores.
*Please note that additional book talks for the Autumn Quarter are currently being discussed. Check out the CEAS website for updates!
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Be sure to check out our WEBSITE and view our Upcoming Events section to see what's coming up and for further updates!
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ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITIES FAIR
September 30, 2020
3:00 - 6:00 pm CST
Register and learn more here!
STUDENT ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCE FAIR
October 2, 2020
2:00 - 4:00 pm CST
Register and learn more here!
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Join us on September 30th for the Academic Opportunities Fair and/or October 2nd for the Student Activities and Resource Fair by visiting the Center for East Asian Studies virtual booth where you'll have the opportunity to chat with CEAS staff regarding the many opportunities and resources available including:
- EAST ASIA-RELATED EVENTS AND FILMS
- GRANTS & FELLOWSHIPS FOR RESEARCH & LANGUAGE STUDY
- COMMUNITY OUTREACH VOLUNTEERING
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STUDENT GRANTS & FELLOWSHIPS
Each year, CEAS accepts applications from UChicago undergraduate and graduate students for various grants and fellowships in Chinese, Japanese and Korean studies. These awards support language study, pre-dissertation research, professional training, and dissertation fellowships related to East Asian studies. Additionally, we offer conference travel grants to graduate students for expenses related to travel to present a paper at a conference.
Click HERE to learn more about the many funding opportunities CEAS offers and upcoming application deadlines.
SOCIAL MEDIA
While the CEAS WEBSITE provides important information and resources for those interested in East Asian studies. Please also be sure to visit our other social media channels including TWITTER and FACEBOOK where we provide important updates and reminders on events and news! Interested in seeing the kinds of activities that have taken place in years past? Visit our official YOUTUBE channel where we have a number of videos of lectures and performances featuring distinguished speakers and musical talents that we have hosted on campus!
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CEAS WELCOMES A NEW
CENTER ADMINISTRATOR
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Megumi is excited to be the new Center Administrator at CEAS! She worked in an international higher education non-profit for the past four years before joining CEAS. Megumi earned her BA in Communication and an MS in TESOL. She has native fluency in Japanese, so please feel free to reach out to her in Japanese or English anytime with any questions! She enjoys exploring new places locally and internationally and helping people in any way possible. |
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We are always interested in supporting students and faculty with events or program initiatives related to East Asia. If you wish to discuss a possible event, workshop, lecture, film series, or other activity, please get in touch with us! If you have any questions about CEAS or the resources we offer, please feel free to contact us. We look forward to another fruitful year of activities, programs, and collaborations with faculty, students, and the community!
Sincerely,
Susan Burns, Director
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1155 E. 60th Street, Room 310, Chicago, IL 60637
CEAS.UCHICAGO.EDU
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