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An Activist in the Making

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Ray Barney is a senior at the University of Minnesota double-majoring in gender, women & sexuality studies (GWSS) and Asian languages and literatures (ALL) with a minor in art. They are already doing work informed by feminist, Black, trans, and queer praxis. With the tools and opportunities they’ve gained during their time at the University of Minnesota, Barney hopes to be a part of the shared fight for shared liberation.

Looking Within to See Beyond

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“Humans have long viewed themselves as more special than anything else, and that impedes our ability to think critically about the environment,” says Christine Marran. Marran is the chair of the Department of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies and a professor of Japanese literature and cultural studies.

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Asian Language Department Renamed for Better Representation, Employability

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The name of the University of Minnesota’s Department of Asian Languages and Literatures has changed to the Department of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies to provide a more accurate description of the courses offered in the department.

Paul Rouzer, the first Mary Griggs Burke Endowed Chair in Asian Studies, Shares...

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The Mary Griggs Burke Endowed Chair in Asian Studies was created to provide remarkable scholars the resources to pursue advanced research in Japan studies. Professor Paul Rouzer has exciting ideas as the first Endowed Chair.

Martin Miller with his fellow interns during his summer at Pearl Studio in Shanghai, China.

Breaking into the Entertainment Industry through Chinese Flagship

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The Chinese Flagship program gave recent graduate Martin Miller an unexpected start into his career. During his time abroad, he interned at the film production company, Pearl Studio, which guided him toward writing his own pitches for his new TV show.

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The Power of Performing Arts in Japan

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This global seminar provided students with a unique opportunity to study Japanese performing arts while attending live performances. 25 students visited four cities and immersed themselves in the culture and art. No matter their major, they each left with an understanding of the relationship between theatre and tradition and their influence on each other.

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Professor Ning Ma Recipient of the 2019-2020 Talle Faculty Research Award

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Professor Ma recognized for her project "The Ways of the Monkey King: Chinese Culture and Globalization in Deep Time"

Exploring Hmong Culture in China

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ALL’s Hmong program piloted the first-ever language and culture immersion learning abroad trip in summer 2018. With a focus on community and connection, 14 students discovered Hmong roots in the heart of Kunming, China.

Professor Nida Sajid’s Interdisciplinary Approach to South Asian Studies

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“I was immediately drawn to the [ALL] department because of the vibrant, dynamic team of scholars,” shares Nida Sajid. With her expertise in the literary and cultural history of South Asia and focus on Islam and human rights in the Indian subcontinent, Professor Sajid offers a unique interdisciplinary approach to South Asia studies.

Reimagining a Master’s Degree: ALL’s New MA Program

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A new master’s program featuring an integrated BA and MA will allow students to simultaneously earn their degree and enter the workforce early and, in doing so, bridges the gap between undergraduate and graduate studies. “It’s part of building a stronger community within ALL,” says Director of Graduate Studies Baryon Tensor Posadas.

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December 2, 2019

Why did the PLO collect a Jewish Studies library?

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Some remember the PLO, in its founding years in the mid-1960s through the early-1980s, as a heroic group of freedom fighters; others recall a merciless group of terrorists. Largely...

December 3, 2019

Jonathan Gribetz Presents: "Jewish Women, Jewish Arabs, and the PLO Research...

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In this talk, Professor Jonathan Gribetz will discuss his current work on how the PLO Research Center in Beirut conceived of Jewish sub-groups in Israeli society, especially women and...

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