The College Visit by International Writers Inspires UIC Students

Five international writers came up with some top tips for a UIC audience at the International Writers Workshop on 30 October. The writers, who were Sonya Sones, Petri Karra, Marjorie Evasco, Maxine Ca...

2014/01/13

DHSS Lecture Series: To Revenge or to forgive

“Tragedy or comedy, actually it’s just one thing. I do think the characters in Hamlet have the possibility to forgive,” said Dr Louis Lo, Assistant Professor in the Department of English at Nationa...

2013/12/18

Korean Cultural Adventure

“The audience’s eyes were captured by videos and pictures that vividly illustrated Korean culture, and the provided Korean cuisine and coffee were much admired and sought-after,” said Wang Yonglin,...

2013/12/18

University of Macau professor on functional approach to translation

Prof Zhang Meifang, coordinator of the Master of Arts in Translation Studies in the English Department of the University of Macau, lectured on a functional approach to translation studies and teaching...

2013/12/18

DHSS Lecture Series: How U.S. Literary Culture Sees China

What is the stereotype of China and Chinese people in Western literature? Dr. James I. McDougall, Associate Professor of American Studies from the Centre for International Studies of Shantou Universit...

2013/12/18

DHSS Lecture Series: Creativity in Language Teaching

Creativity is a buzzword in advertisements, in the workplace and even in the classroom. But what is “creativity”? How can we estimate whether teachers or students are “creative”? Dr Rodney H. Jone...

2013/12/18

DHSS Lecture Series: Ogilvy Public Relations VP on Brand Stewardship

Vice President of Ogilvy Public Relations, Guangzhou, Ms Frangelica Liang, explained her understanding of brand communication in her lecture “The New Era of Brand Stewardship” at UIC on 24 October. ...

2013/12/18

DHSS Lecture Series: Joy all around the Festival of Cultures

Staff and students savour delicious food The Festival of Cultures programme enthralled staff and students on 4 December. Besides delicious cultural treats, traditional costumes and colourful posters, ...

2013/12/18