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CAS Event Report: Asian Language Night

Asian Language Night 2013 was held on Thursday, April 11, 2013 at HUMN 1B50 from 5:30pm to 8pm, followed by a reception at the HUMN lobby from 8pm to 9pm. Language students of Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Hindi-Urdu, Japanese, and Korean, from beginning to advanced levels, performed skits, songs, dances and movies. In addition to language students, the audience included professors, friends of students, and many others from the community who learned about this annual event and came to enjoy the fun. Approximately 150 people attended the event. An English translation was provided for each presentation, through which attendees were able to understand and enjoy the performances, even if they did not know the languages themselves. There was laughter and excitement throughout the event, and it was a great learning experience for all. We hope that the audience enjoyed the beauty of these languages, learned more about these cultures, and will consider enrolling in courses to learn one of these languages in coming semesters.

The Center for Asian Studies is excited to announce our theme for the 2013-2014 academic year: “Catastrophic Asia.”

View our theme's Call for Proposals and community blog. 

 

Center for Asian Studies
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Our Mission

The Center for Asian Studies was established in 1999 to advance knowledge of Asia through undergraduate and graduate education, faculty research, and outreach programs for the broader community.  The Center is committed to managing and expanding the interdisciplinary major in Asian Studies by providing student fellowships, scholarships, and study opportunities, by investing in faculty research and professional development, by providing support for building Asia-related resources on the CU Boulder campus, by developing academic exchanges with Asian-based colleagues and students, and by engaging the local community with Asia-related programs and events.  The Center also serves to promote the University’s Flagship 2030 Initiative to ‘Build a Global Crossroads’ by internationalizing education on campus and promoting Asia in the context of global studies.  Finally, the Center serves as a link and community-building resource for faculty and students across the University.