Congratulations to the following students receiving the 2020 Asian Studies Program student achievement awards.

Constantine Vaporis Award for Academic Excellence in Asian Studies:

Alyssa Johnson

Alyssa is an Asian Studies and MLLI double major who has had the opportunity to study abroad at Korea University. She is interested in North Korean and South Korean relations as well as South Korean dialects. Currently she is conducting research on the security of South Korean dialects in preparation for URCAD 2020.

Chelsea Johnson 

I am a senior double majoring in Asian Studies and MLLI Korean Language and  Cultural Studies with a certificate in Chinese. I have studied abroad in both Korea and Taiwan. My interests lie primarily in Korean cultural studies and I have a deep interest in East Asian art. So in the future, I hope to travel more and learn about East asian art styles and their cultrual influences, specifically in Korean and Chinese culture. 

Sarah Glorioso

As an Asian Studies major, I'm thankful to the program to have received this award. I am dedicated to expanding my knowledge and understanding of other cultures so I can travel and work overseas in the future. Through the years, what has kept me going in my education is my teachers, my best friend, my pets, and delicious food.

Excellence in Asian Languages Award:

Rachel Szpara

Rachel Szpara graduated from UMBC this past winter, having double-majored in Asian Studies and Modern Languages and Linguistics under the Chinese track with a minor in Korean. During her time at UMBC, she enjoyed participating in the Humanities Scholars program, studying abroad in Taiwan and South Korea, and doing independent research and translation for both of her major programs. She's currently pursuing teaching and translation study opportunities in China, as well as working on finishing her next novel and spending lots of time with her chinchilla. 

Ashley Kellogg

Ashley Kellogg is an Asian Studies Major minoring in Korean language who began her language journey with nearly three years of self-study before transferring to UMBC. She has studied abroad at Korea University and is currently researching women's contributions to the Korean independence movement. Her post-graduation plans involve travelling back to Korea to enroll in a Korean Studies Masters program and continue her pursuit of advanced proficiency in the language. 

Matt Jacobs

Matthew Jacobs is a senior double majoring in Asian Studies and History. He has an interest in Japanese history and historical cartography. He spent one year at J. F. Oberlin University in Tokyo, Japan, and plans on pursuing an advanced degree relating to Asian studies.

We look forward to celebrating all these accomplishments at our Virtual Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, May 20.  Congratulations to all!

Deemed accurate but not guaranteed.  Courses, days, instructors, times, and method of course delivery are subject to change.  Please always check the on-line UMBC Summer 2020 courses for the most updated information.  If you find that a course that should be listed here is missing, please contact Julie Rosenthal at julier@umbc.edu

HIST 103 – East-Asian Civilization – 3 credits
TuTh – 9:00 a.m. – 12:10 p.m.
Dr. Julie Oakes, Session 2, 6 weeks
IN PERSON
Attributes: Culture (GEP), Social Sciences (GEP), Culture (GFR), Social Sciences (GFR)

HIST 381 – From Samauri to “Salariman”: Japanese History through Film and Literature – 3 credits
Dr. Constantine Vaporis, Session 1, 4 weeks
ONLINE
Attributes: Culture (GEP), Culture (GFR)

HIST 382 – Pacific Crossings: Race, War, and Gender in Asian Migrations – 3 credits
Dr. Meredith Oyen, Session 2, 4 weeks
ONLINE
Attributes: Culture (GEP), Social Sciences (GEP)

JPNS 102 – Elementary Japanese II – 4 credits
T TH 9:00 a.m. – 11:10 a.m.
Michiko Perry, Session 2, 6 weeks
HYBRID
Attributes: Language (GFR)

MUSC 230 – Musics of the World – 3 credits
T, W, TH 9:00 a.m. – 12:10 p.m.
Dr. Gina Beck, Session 1, 4 weeks
IN PERSON
Attributes: Arts and Humanities (GEP), Culture (GEP), Arts and Humanities (GFR), Culture (GFR)

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