Presentation: 'The History of the Asian Studies Program at 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@ 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@'
Professor Emeritus of Geography Norm Moline, Ph.D., will present the 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@ Historical Society's spring program on April 17 at 7 p.m. in the college's newest building, the Peter J. Lindberg, M.D., Center for Health and Human Performance.
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To better understand the history of Asian Studies at 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@, Moline combed through drawers of materials that he saved from the program's early years. He then reached out to other faculty members--both past and present--as well as people from organizations affiliated with the college. The result is a fascinating story about how 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@ 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@ started, in the 1960s and 1970s, to look beyond Europe and the U.S., leading to popular trips abroad, expanded study in Asian languages, and the development of new courses about Asian nations, religions, histories and health practices.
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Location
Room 202
Peter J. Lindberg, M.D., Center for Health and Human Performance
3501 7th Ave.
Rock Island, IL 61201
United States
Tickets
Free; not required