Spreading Joy and Prosperity
Students in lecturer Pei-Wen Fang’s Beginning Modern Chinese (CHN1012) and Intermediate Modern Chinese (CHN 3022) classes captured the spirit of the New Year and celebrated the onset of the Year of the Dragon through calligraphy, games, and authentic snacks.
“During our Chinese class, we aim to capture the spirit of the New Year by having students record short videos of themselves speaking the blessing words they have written,” shares Fang. “They want to share the New Year's Blessing with all university staff and students, spreading joy and prosperity throughout our community.”
She further explains how this event honors cultural traditions while fostering a sense of unity and celebration among our diverse university community. “It allows students to connect with the rich cultural heritage associated with the Lunar New Year, sharing their creativity and good wishes with others,” she says.
Why Asian & Middle Eastern Studies?
AMES is a dynamic and innovative department that offers courses in the study of the cultures, media, literatures, and languages from Asia and the Middle East. The department offers courses in the diverse fields of cultural studies, film studies, gender, religion, poetry and prose, environment, postcolonial studies, and more. Their interdisciplinary approach to the study of cultures ranges from the histories of the premodern world to the challenges of the global 21st century provide students unique opportunities to study Asia or the Middle East at the regional, global, or transnational scale.
