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1 INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION WEEK AT CSUSB November 7-17, 2006 Sponsored by: International Institute International Center Gamma Lambda Chapter of Phi Beta Delta (Society of International Scholars) International Institute Intellectual Life and Visiting Scholars Committee Teaching Resource Center Diversity Committee Department of World Languages and Literatures Latin American Studies Program International Center Computer Science Department Theatre Arts Department Philosophy Department Computer Science Club Students for International Knowledge Phi Beta Delta Korean Foundation, Korean International Trade Association, Korean Tourism Organization, Mirae Foundation, and the Korean Embassy in Washington, D.C.

2 International Education Week at California State University, San Bernardino November 2006 November 7: Arabic Film. Paradise Now. 4:00 PM. Santos Manuel Student Union Theater. Best Foreign Language Film, 2005 Golden Globes. Shot on location in Palestine and Israel, this is a drama about the possible motivations and actions of two suicide bombers. Director: Hany Abu-Assad [Sponsored by the Department of World Languages and Literatures. Contact persons: Terri Nelson, and Dany Doueiri, ] Nov. 8: Ana Bong Kim. Korean Patchwork. 12:30-2:30 PM. Panorama Room. Lower Commons. [Sponsored by the Department of World Languages and Literatures, the Korean Foundation, the Korea International Trade Association, the Korea Tourism Organization, the Mirae Foundation, and the Korean Embassy in Wash., D.C.. Contact person: Myung Choi, ] International Institute Korean etiquette used to require that presents be wrapped with patchwork that shows the personalities of the makers. Needlework techniques and distinctive colors make this patchwork unique. The presenter will demonstrate the first basic patchwork technique.examples of Korean art work will be displayed. Traditional Korean dessert will be served. Nov. 8: Korean Film. Shadowless Sword. 4:00 PM. Santos Manuel Student Union Theater. A martial arts epic that follows the exploits of the last Prince of the Balhae Kingdom. Director: Kim Young-Jun. [Sponsored by the Department of World Languages and Literatures. Contact persons: Terri Nelson, and Myung Choi, ] Nov. 9: Dr. Ray Clifford. Preparing to Participate in Global Conversations. 12:00-2:00 PM. Pine Room, Lower Commons. [Sponsored by the Intellectual Life and Visiting Scholars Committee, the Department of World Languages and Literatures, and the International Institute/Center] International Center The presenter will explain the importance of language-learning for social and economic reasons in today s global village. Valuable information will be provided for students, professors, and staff in all academic disciplines. Nov. 9: Dr. Ray Clifford. Aligning Teaching, Learning, and Assessment: A strategy for the 21 st Century. 4:00 PM. Pine Room, Lower Commons. [Sponsored by the Intellectual Life and Visiting Scholars Committee, the Department of World Languages and Literatures and the International Institute/Center] Dr. Ray Clifford, a former teacher of German at the elementary, secondary, and university levels, served as the Chancellor of the Defense Language Institute (DLI) in Monterey, California. He is now Associate Dean of the College of Humanities and Director of the Center for Language Studies at Brigham Young University. Phi Beta Delta Nov. 9: German Film. Good Bye Lenin. 6:00 PM. Santos Manuel Student Union Theater. A tragicomedy about a young man s tireless efforts to spare his ailing mother the news of the reunification of Germany. Director: Wolfgang Becker. [Sponsored by the Department of World Languages. Contact persons: Terri Nelson, , Ruth Burke, ]

3 Nov. 14: Esteban and Kristina. History of Latin American Music. 12:00-2:00. Recital Hall. [Sponsored by the Intellectual Life and Visiting Scholars Committee, the Latin American Studies Program, the Department of World Languages and Literatures and the International Institute/Center. Contact person: Maria Antonieta Gallegos-Ruiz, ] This internationally known duo performs popular, traditional, and contemporary music from many Latin American countries. They will delight, excite, and touch your heart and soul with their harp, guitar, and voices. Nov. 14: Cuban Film. Death of a Bureaucrat. 4:00 PM. Santos Manuel Student Union Theater. A hilarious critique of the Cuban government s red tape, this movie (set in the 1960s in Cuba) is also a universal reflection of our modern world s bureaucratic societies. [Sponsored by the Department of World Languages and Literatures. Contact person: Terri Nelson ] Nov. 15: Dr. Maria Pantelia: The Thesaurus Linguae Graecae Project. 12:00-2:00 PM. Santos Manuel Student Union 107. [Sponsored by the Computer Science Department, Theater Arts Department, Philosophy Department, International Institute/Center, Computer Science Club. Contact person: George Georgiou, ] Dr. Pantelia is Professor and Chair of Classics and the Director of the Thesaurus Linguae Graecae Project at UC Irvine. She will explain the linguistic and cultural aspects of her work, as well as the computer science innovations of this project that digitized ancient Greek texts and made them available online. Remarkably, the project started in 1972 (before PCs). International Institute Nov. 15: French Film. "Kirikou and the Sorceress" 4:00 PM. Santos Manuel Student Union Theater. An animated film based on an African folktale in which a newborn boy saves his village by ridding the world of an evil sorceress. Director: Michel Ocelot. [Sponsored by the Department of World Languages and Literatures. Contact persons: Terri Nelson, and Aurora Wolfgang, ] Nov. 16: Students for International Knowledge (SIK). Experiences from Abroad. 12:00-2:00 PM. Student Union Events Center. A panel of SIK members will discuss their varied experiences around the world. [Sponsored by SIK and the International Institute/Center. Contact person: Andre Castillo, ] Andre Castillo (Palestine) Ixchell Keller (Japan) Lydia-Carlie Tilus and Albert Sabate Llorca (France) International Center Nov. 17: Professors Across Borders Workshop, Eucalyptus Room, Lower Commons, 10:00 AM- 12:00 PM. Presentations by travel grant recipients Information about applying for travel grants. [Sponsored by the International Institute/Center and the Teaching Resource Center ] Amy Leh, Dept. of Science, Math, and Technology Education (Australia and Taiwan) Carol Haviland, English Department (Turkey) Stuart Sumida, Biology Department (England) Eric Melchiorre, Geology Department (Australia) John Skillman, Biology Department (Panama) Sam Crowell, Dept. of Language, Literacy, and Culture (Costa Rica) Jim Fenelon, Sociology Department (South Africa) Phi Beta Delta ALL EVENTS ARE FREE. CAMPUS PARKING FEES MUST BE PAID. COMMUNITY MEMBERS ARE ENCOUR- AGED TO ATTEND. FUNDING PROVIDED BY THE INTELLECTUAL LIFE AND VISITING SCHOLARS COMMITTEE, INTERNA- TIONAL INSTITUTE, INTERNATIONAL CENTER, TEACHING RESOURCE CENTER, THE DEPT. OF WORLD LANGUAGES AND LITERATURES, THE COMPUTER SCIENCE DEPARTMENT, and DIVERSITY COMMITTEE. UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED, CONTACT ROSALIE GIACCHINO-BAKER for details ( )

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