Lectures and Seminars
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African Lecture Series of International Studies and Programs,
UM-St. Louis and the African and Afro-American Studies Program of
Washington University
Begun
in the fall 1998, this speaker series presents six colloquia annually
that explore a selected topic from a variety of disciplines and
perspectives. The inaugural series, titled "The African City," focused
on urbanization as an agent of and arena for change in Africa.
This
collaboration is designed to build a community of scholars, students,
Africans and other St. Louisans interested in Africa.
The
Colloquium Series of the Joint Center for East Asian Studies of
the University of Missouri-St. Louis and Washington University
This
series presents six colloquia annually organized around a single
theme. Themes have included international political economy; education
and society; science and technology; women in East Asia; and political
transitions in East Asia. The colloquium series brings to St. Louis
leading scholars in the fields of Chinese, Japanese and Korean studies.
The program creates a forum for discussion among local scholars,
students, businesspeople and others interested in understanding the
modernization and economic development potential of East Asia.
Distinguished
Lecturers Series
International Studies and Programs is proud to sponsor four lecturer series, each made possible
through the generosity of donors seeking to enhance international
educational opportunities for the campus and the community. These
series include:
- Dr. Edwin Fedder Annual Lecture In Foreign and International Affairs
- Catharine Pelican Memorial Lecture On Greek Culture
- Moog Family Lecture in Mexican Studies
- Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation Distinguished Lecture Series in Irish Studies
- The Annual Sam E. Nakis Memorial Lecture in Greek Culuture
E.
Desmond Lee Global Ethnic Collaborative Seminar Series
With
the establishment of endowed professorships in African/African-American,
Chinese, Greek, Irish and Japanese studies and the opening of the
German Culture Center, International Studies and Programs has
inaugurated a seminar series. The series features presentations
by experts on international and area studies topics related to
the Collaborative's members. Currently, this includes an examination
of the contributions of African and African-Americans; business
and economics in China; the culture, politics and economics of Greece;
the culture and history of Ireland; as well as Japanese culture,
politics and business.
The
International Seminar Series
This
series presents 10-15 programs annually that focus on current issues
in international affairs and international studies. Reflecting
faculty
interests, the rich array of recent seminar topics includes Free Trade as a Means of Strengthening the U.S. and its Partners; Bosnian Cinema and Cultre; Women and HIV/AIDS in Botswana; and Oligarcchic Capitalism in Russia.
