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Symposium - 2009 Summer Institute
Shifting Empire: Critical Imperial Studies in the Americas and Beyond
Eighth Annual Summer Institute in the Arts and Humanities
An Intensive Introduction to Scholarly Research for Undergraduates
June 22nd - August 21st, 2009
2009 Symposium
Friday, August 21, 2009 - Odegaard Undergraduate Library Room 220
9:00-9:30 Welcome and opening remarks
- Miriam Bartha, Assistant Director, Simpson Center for the Humanities
- Jennifer Harris, Associate Director, Undergraduate Research Program
- SIAH Faculty
9:30-10:25 Session I- Traditions of Knowledge/Knowledge of Traditions
- Rebecca Mark, English
- Chris Santo Domingo Chan, Comparative History of Ideas, Anthropology
- Nestor T. Enguerra, Jr., American Ethnic Studies
- Sarah Borsic, Classics
- Mandy Yu, Comparative History of Ideas
10:25-10:40 Q&A for Session I
10:40-10:50 Break
10:50-11:45 Session II- Institutions and the Politics of Agency
- Alizeh Bhojani, International Studies and French
- Andrew Schwartz, International Studies &
Matt Reed, International Studies - Paul Radakovich, Comparative History of Ideas
- Julia Abelev, Philosophy and Political Science
11:45-12:00 Q&A for Session II
12:00-1:30 Break for Lunch
1:30-2:25 Session III- Neoliberal Economies of the Imperial Field
- Mikail Blyth, Geography and Women Studies (minor)
- Calla Hummel, Latin American Studies, International Studies
- Brittney Patterson, Economics and Anthropology (minor)
- Leah Zajac, International Studies
- Christopher Schulz, International Studies
2:25-2:40 Q&A for Session III
2:40-2:50 Break
2:50-3:45 Session IV- Cultural Form in the Imperial Field
- Martha G. Flores Perez, Spanish and Creative Writing
- Margaret Wollman, Near Eastern Studies, Languages and Civilization
- Camille Elmore, Communication and Comparative History of Ideas
- Allexa Laycock, Comparative History of Ideas and Dance
- Hester Goodwin, History
3:45-4:00 Q&A for Session IV
4:00-4:15 Closing Remarks
- SIAH Faculty



