International Education Week goes online
UCLA will celebrate International Education Week in a virtual format from November 16 to 20, 2020. Mark your calendars in anticipation of discussions of topical global issues, conversations between U.S. and international students, a global trivia contest and much more.
Friday, October 16, 2020 READ MORE
Recognizing Prof. Lahra Smith- Director of African Studies Program
Professor Lahra Smith has been appointed director of the African Studies Program at Georgetown University.
Working at the intersection of politics and economics
Alden Young, an historian whose research focuses on economic development and Africa, recently joined the faculty of the International Institute.
Recognizing Awet- Royal Society of Canada
UCLA's MA in African Studies and History Department, Awet Weldemichael, elected into Royal Society of Canada.
Wednesday, October 14, 2020 READ MORE
Language instruction & fellowships at the International Institute
The institute directly offers language classes in Amharic, Nahuatl and Yoruba. In addition, a number of its research centers and programs financially support language instruction at UCLA and offer fellowships for the advanced study of specific languages.
Tuesday, October 13, 2020 READ MORE
Can Açiksöz wins book award
Açiksöz received the 2020 Fatema Mernissi Book Award of the Middle East Studies Association for his recent book, "Sacrificial Lambs: Masculinity, Disability and Political Violence in Turkey."
New Freshmen Cluster on Global Islam
New Global Islam Freshmen Cluster expands course offerings and analytical approaches.
Tuesday, October 6, 2020 READ MORE
Exploring contemporary contributions to Middle Eastern historiography
Lecture series provides crucial resources for both training scholars and the public interest
Monday, October 5, 2020 READ MORE
Navigating Southeast Asian art history at the sites of origin
Mya Chau (UCLA Ph.D., 2020) details her engagement with historians, curators, and community members at important sites of Southeast Asian art history through the SOAS Southeast Asian Art Academic Programs.
Interview with Professor George Dutton on his research on colonialism and Vietnamese Catholicism
CSEAS Director George Dutton talks about his latest book on Father Philiphê Bỉnh, an 18th-century Vietnamese Catholic priest, and how his work intersects with issues of religion, globalization, and colonial histories.
Tuesday, September 29, 2020 READ MORE