International Focus
Traditional Japanese entertainer.
Each year, the CIE selects an area of the globe as a special focus for the entire Berea College campus. The Director of International Education programs special campus-wide events related to the area of focus, including arranging for interdisciplinary special lectures and forums, planning cultural events (such as dance and music performances), hosting Fulbright scholars, and holding religious ceremonies. During recent years, the international focus has been on Japan, Africa, East Asia, Latin America, the Middle East, and Europe. By learning about “all peoples of the earth,” the CIE believes that the Berea learning experience can be deepened and strengthened.
2013-2014 Focus: East Asia
Join us in Fall 2013 as Berea College explores and celebrates East Asia. Home for roughly 20% of the world population, East Asia is a unique and diverse cultural region of the globe that encompasses the populations of China (1.3 billion), Japan (127 million), South Korea (49 million), North Korea (23 million), Taiwan (23 million), Hong Kong (6 million), Mongolia (2 million) and Macau (450 000).
TGIF: Think Globally–It’s Friday!
This Fall, the Center for International Education continues its popular Friday lunch series. “TGIF: Think Globally–It’s Friday!” will take place nearly every Friday starting September 6. Most will be held in the Commons from 12:00 noon – 1:00 pm, and international lunch will be provided. Students who are from other parts of the world or who have traveled abroad will be the presenters for these educational talks.
Questions?
For more information about the international focus, please contact Dr. Richard Cahill, Director of International Education, at richard_cahill@berea.edu or (859) 985-3451.
