"It has been an inspiration learning the Chinese language under Dr. Tong because it has brought me closer to the Chinese culture and visiting China someday. The class is always fun and full of surprises, but has a level of difficulty that I enjoy."
— Mandy Bics

The Undergraduate Asian Studies Symposium is part of Marietta College’s overall efforts to encourage growth in the Asian Studies Program. As a pioneer in promoting Asian Studies at the undergraduate level, Marietta College hosted the country’s first Asian Studies symposium exclusively for undergraduate students in 2001. It is a great opportunity for Marietta College students to share their research and study experiences in the field of Asian Studies with their peers at institutions across the country. Undergraduate Asia Studies Symposia have been held previously in 2001, 2002, and 2006.

 

Fourth Undergraduate Asian Studies Symposium

Marietta College, April 15-17, 2010

Call for Papers

As part of the celebration of Marietta College’s 175th anniversary, the Asian Studies Program, in collaboration with The McDonough Center for Leadership and Business, has organized a Fourth Asian Studies Symposium for undergraduate students to share their scholarly interests in Asia and present their research results in a supportive environment. The symposium will be held at the college Thursday through Saturday, April 15-17, 2010.

The conference invites proposals for panels and papers from a wide variety of academic disciplines. All proposals germane to Central, South, Southeast, and East Asia are welcome.

Deadline for proposals: March 1, 2010

Send a one-page abstract of the paper or panel proposal, along with the submission form, to:

• Luding Tong, Ph.D.
• Director, Asian Studies Program
• Chair, Department of Modern Languages
• Marietta College
• 215 Fifth Street
• Marietta, OH 45750

Or, submit an electronic copy of the abstract, along with the submission form, to: Luding.Tong@marietta.edu

Those who submit proposals will be notified within two weeks of submission whether their proposals have been accepted. Complete papers of accepted proposals received by April 1, 2010 will be entered automatically in the conference Best Paper Award competition. Conference proceedings will be published on a CD in May 2010. To be included in the proceedings, an electronic copy of the paper in Microsoft Word 2007 format (.docx) must be received no later than May 1, 2010. Detailed submission instructions will be provided later. The conference program will be posted on the conference web site by March 15, 2010.

Download the Paper/Panel Submission Form

 

Registration

The conference registration fee is $ 20.00 by March 15, 2010 and $30.00 after March 15 or on site. The benefits of registration include:

1. Admission to the speech of of poet and novelist Dr. Qiu Xiaolong, the conference keynote speaker/the Esbenshade Series speaker
2. Admission to all panel presentations and the round-table discussion
3. Accepted paper being entered in the conference Best Paper Award competition
4. Inclusion of accepted papers in the conference proceedings  
5. Continental breakfast with the keynote speaker on April 16, 2010
6. Coffee, tea, and snacks during the breaks between panel sessions
7. Admission to the Asian Art Exhibition (April 15-17, 2010)
8. Admission to the conference cultural entertainment event (Dublin Taiko drum performance, tentative)
9. Free pick-up and drop-off at the Wood County (Parkersburg, WV) Regional Airport.

Please make the check payable to Marietta College and mail to:

• Angie Stevens
• Secretary, Department of Modern Languages
• Marietta College
• 215 Fifth Street
• Marietta, OH 45750

Hotel Information and Directions

A block of rooms at the historic Lafayette Hotel (101 Front St., Marietta. 1-800-331-9336, 740-373-5522, http://www.lafayettehotel.com/.) has been reserved at the college special rate of $45.00 per night for a double room and $50.00 for a queen room. The block number is #327880. The room will be state tax exempt. Please make your reservation before April 1 and mention that you are attending Marietta College’s Asian Studies symposium. The hotel is a ten-minute walk to the college and conference facility.

For directions to the hotel, visit http://www.lafayettehotel.com/

For directions to Marietta College, click here.

Past Symposia