EASC Express: February 11, 2021

EAST ASIAN STUDIES CENTER

EASC EXPRESS

February 11, 2021

CENTER NEWS

Giving opportunity: Brad Richardson Memorial Fund 2021

Brad Richardson - a professor of political science, Ohio State Distinguished University Professor, founding director of the Institute for Japanese Studies, and former Honorary Consul General of Japan for Ohio - passed away in January 2015. To build on his contributions to Ohio State, the State of Ohio, and the community of Japan-related scholars and professionals, IJS has created the Brad Richardson Memorial Fund and seeks to raise $3,000 during the month of February through BuckeyeFunder.

The fund is used to propel IJS toward the same goals that Brad promoted: supporting academic and outreach activities that promote Japanese studies on campus and that enhance the interest, knowledge, and discourse on Japan-related topics in academic communities and the general public.

Donations may be made online or via check.

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EASC sponsors Sijo (Korean Poetry) Teacher Workshop and Student Competition

The East Asian Studies Center will introduce Korean literature to teachers through an asynchronous Sijo Poetry Workshop and to K-12 students through an Ohio Sijo Poetry Competition. Both the workshop and the competition will be conducted completely online and end May 1, 2021.

The Sijo Teacher Workshop is open to any educator in any state and will be self-paced and asynchronous. Teachers completing the workshop by May 1 will receive 2.0 contact hours for professional development and resource material. Registration required.

The Ohio Sijo Student Competition is open to Ohio K-12 students to learn about Sijo Poetry. Students will learn about, create and then submit an original Sijo poem online by May 1. There are two divisions: High School and Elementary/Middle School with First Place and Second Place prizes in each division. Teachers of place winners will receive $100 of Korea-related materials.

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DEALL accepting applications for summer intensive Japanese language program

The Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures is accepting applications for its 2021 Summer Programs in East Asian Concentration (SPEAC) in Japanese, to be held Tuesday, June 8 through Friday, July 30. Up to five hours of classes are scheduled online between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. daily.

Courses offered in 2021:

Each course is equivalent in content to one semester of a regular-track language course. Each level consists of two courses, given sequentially. Registration is expected for all levels.

Application deadlines: March 5 for non-OSU students, March 23 for OSU students.

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Mershon Center to present roundtable discussion on how European relations with China impact the U.S. on February 24

The Mershon Center for International Security Studies will present a roundtable discussion, "European Relations with China and the Implications for the United States," on Wednesday, February 24 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. online (registration required). Featured speakers include: Peter Gries, Manchester China Institute; Janka Oertel, European Council on Foreign Relations; and Richard Turcsanyi, Palacky University Olomouc.

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External Opportunities

Center for Language Education and Cooperation in China’s Ministry of Education accepting applications for "China Study Program" Fellowships

The fellowship program supports talented overseas students in the humanities and social sciences, whose research interests are related to Sinology or China Studies. CSP provides individualized training programs for each candidate and offers generous fellowships to cover the cost of research, fieldwork, and living expenses in China. By offering opportunities for collaboration with prestigious professors in key universities in China, this program brings in-depth learning and research opportunities. Ph.D. candidates registered in an overseas university are eligible to apply for a “Joint Research Ph.D. Fellowship” and those who have obtained a master's degree and are interested in pursuing a Ph.D. degree in China may apply for the “Ph.D. Program in China.”

The application deadline is 11:59 p.m. (Beijing time) February 28. Visit the CSP website for further information.

Upcoming Events

Saturday, February 13

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

EASC Teacher Training: Angie Stokes

"More Than Just K-POP: Take the Journey of Korea"

Tuesday, February 16

4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Teacher Training

"Connections: Chinese Language Teacher Virtual Huddle"

Wednesday, February 17

4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

IKS Lecture: Young-mee Cho

"Korean Songs: From Sijo to K-Pop"

Friday, February 19

4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

ICS Lecture: Nianshen Song

"A Sacred Capital for the Empire: Tibetan Buddhism in Qing’s Mukden"

Saturday, February 20

9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

EASC Teacher Workshop (Part 1): Francis Troyan

"Core Practices for Chinese Language Teachers"

Monday, February 22

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

IJS/Brad Richardson Memorial Lecture: Christina Davis

"The Challenge of Global Governance and Japan’s Role"

Saturday, February 27

9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

EASC Teacher Workshop (Part 2): Francis Troyan

"Core Practices for Chinese Language Teachers"

Thursday, March 4

2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

IKS Lecture: Ross King

"Traditional East Asian Literary Cultures in Global Perspective"

Monday, March 15

3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

IJS Lecture: Kate McDonald

"Foot Work: The Labor of Innovation in Japan's 'Transportation Society"

Wednesday, March 17

7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Midwestern Professionalization Seminar for East Asian Studies: Javier Cha, Paula Curtis, and Yin Xu

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