Hobart and William Smith Colleges - asian languages and cultures

Students Studying in Asia Blog

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Every year Hobart and William Smith students study abroad on six continents, taking part in coursework, internships, service work and cultural experiences while there. This year, the students studying in China, Korea, Japan, Hong Kong and Vietnam are blogging about their experiences in "Asiapod." The project was the result of collaborations between Juliet Boisselle, instructional a...

Vietnam Celebrated

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The Colleges recently celebrated the "soundful" music and vibrant culture of Vietnam through a Master Artists 2011 Tour. Renowned ethnomusicologist and National Heritage Fellow Dr. Nguyen Phong returned to campus for a series of events beginning Sunday, Nov. 6, honoring Vietnamese culture and a truly unique concert experience. The festival kicked off on Sunday, with a screening of ...

Zhou on China's Chance on World Stage

Fri, 05 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

A starring role for China on the world stage is not inevitable, argues Jinghao Zhou, associate professor of Asian Languages and Cultures, but it depends on making a decision to introduce democracy and to change a model of one-party rule that has worked, but can't much longer. In his article "Undemocratic China can't rule the world," published in Asia Times on July 16, Zhou argues ...

Japanese Newspaper Features HWS

Tue, 17 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Kyoko Klaus, Tanaka Lecturer in Asian Languages and Cultures at HWS, and the efforts of members of the Colleges and Geneva communities in raising money to support Asahi, Japan, Klaus' hometown that was hit by the recent tsunami, were featured in Yomiuri, a national newspaper. During the Festival of Nations, Klaus led the Japanese culture booth, where participants could make paper c...

Students Simulate Negotiations

Wed, 04 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Students in Professor of Sociology Sheila Bennett's course on contemporary Tibet participated in a simulation of negotiations between the People's Republic of China and representatives of his Holiness the Dalai Lama and the exiled Tibetan government. Earlier in the semester, students were assigned specific individuals involved in the negotiations to research and then portray throug...

Faculty, Students at ASIANetwork

Wed, 27 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Several HWS faculty and a student attended the 19th Annual ASIANetwork Conference, in Oak Brook, Ill., from April 15 through 17. ASIANetwork's goal is to encourage the study of Asian countries and cultures on liberal arts campuses, with emphasis on firsthand experience of these cultures. Professor of Sociology Jack Harris, a member of the Board of Directors of ASIANetwork, hosted a...

HWS Stands With Japan

Fri, 15 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

In a continuation of the efforts to support Japan following the devastating earthquake and tsunami, the Colleges will host a panel event on Tuesday, April 19. "Global Solidarity - Communities Coming Together to Respond to Japan's National Tragedy" will bring together students, faculty and staff - as well as three Japanese youth via Skype - in a thoughtful question and answer sessio...

A Summer in India

Fri, 01 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Members of the campus community will have an opportunity to see the world of Tibetan art and culture through the eyes of Aly Feldman-Piltch'11, Rashid Perkins'12, Andrew Upton'12 and Yanli Guo'12, who visited the country over the summer. During the event, the students will share their experiences and detail how the trip has affected them. The discussion will be held on Monday, Apri...

Discovering Japan through Technos

Fri, 08 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

"Alienate yourself as much as possible - go to Japan," advises Associate Professor of Classics Leah Himmelhoch after returning from Technos International Week, a cross-cultural exchange program sponsored by Technos International College in Tokyo and the Tanaka Ikueikai Educational Trust. "When you come across something alien to you, investigate and make sense of it, seek an explan...

Chinese Culture Club Established

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

This past semester, Zhiyou (YoYo) Cao '12, Ziying Chen '12, and Yang (Lynn) Hu '13, established the Chinese Culture Club (the CCC) on campus, with plans to focus on Chinese culture and language through a number of activities and events. "Realizing that more and more Chinese students enroll at Hobart and William Smith Colleges and also join the Geneva community, we decided to found ...