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The Ket Language of Siberia
Dr. Edward Vadja "The Ket Language of Siberia"
a part of the University of Kentucky Linguistics Lecture Series and the College of Arts and Sciences Russia's Realms
Cynthia Ruder and Karen Petrone on WRFL
Karen Petrone and Cindy Ruder (from History and MCL, respectively) are two of the A&S faculty members behind this year’s Passport to the World initiative – Reimagining Russia’s Realms.
Crime and Punishment in Russia's Realms: Cynthia Ruder & Janet Stamatel
When you hear the phrase “Crime and Punishment,” you may think of the famous novel by Fyodor Dostoyevsky – or, if you’re a student at the University of Kentucky, you may think about a unique course developed by Cynthia Ruder and Janet Stamatel. The course, titled “A&S 100-401: Crime and Punishment in Russia’s Realms
Storytelling Across Cultures: the Shanghai Student Summit with Michelle Sizemore
At the end of May 2012, the American Studies Center at Shanghai University hosted a three-day symposium and student summit.
Composition, Design, and Intent: Arturo Sandoval
Arturo Sandoval, a professor in the College of Fine Arts, discussed representations of beauty and diversity through the work of Appalachian quilt artists. He used the international art quilt competition Quilt National biannual as his main research reference. Quilt National is described as a trendsetter in the fiber art fild and displays the most important and innovative art quilts from around the world. Sandoval's presentation guided attendees through a variety of fiber arts and mixed media quilts.
Voices from Shanghai: May 2012 Symposium
At the end of May 2012, a delegation of faculty from the University of Kentucky went to Shanghai University to promote the American Studies Center, a partnership between UK and SHU. Michelle Sizemore facilitated a group discussion between UK and SHU students about cultural difference, identity, and storytelling across cultures.
Making International Connections: UK Students at Shanghai University
James Knoer, Meredith King & Geoffrey Banta are three students that took Chinese language courses at Shanghai University in May & June of 2012. Their professor, Liang Luo, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Modern & Classical Languages, Literatures & Cultures (MCL) at the University of Kentucky.
Reimagining Russia's Realms: Karen Petrone & Jeanmarie Rouhier-Willoughby
Jeanmarie Rouhier-Willoughby is the Chair of the Department of Modern & Classical Languages, Literatures & Cultures, and Karen Petrone is the Chair of the Department of History. They proposed the next stop on the Passport to the World.
Soviet Propaganda in UK's Special Collections: Gordon Hogg
There are all sorts of rare materials in UK Libraries, including a huge collection of books and posters from the former Soviet Union. With the 2012-2013 academic school year's A&S Passport to the World initiative focusing on Russia and its neighbors, the collection will get some extra exposure.