Students, faculty, staff and alumni associated with Catawba College's Ketner School of Business took a "Business in China" tour from May 19 to June 1. The tour included visits to Beijing, Xian, Shanghai, Shenzhen and Hong Kong. Read more »

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Academic courses with significant China content:

• POLSC 1105 - Introduction to Comparative Politics, (Fall 2008), Dr. Silverburg. Contains a unit on modern Chinese government and politics.
• EDUC 2105 - Regional Geography (Spring 2009), Dr. Freeze. Will include a particular emphasis on China in the second half of the term.
• TA 2116 - Asian Cinema (Spring 2009), Dr. Hood. "All China, all the time." The instructor will focus the class by region ( Hong Kong, Taiwan, Shanghai, Tibet, Beijing possibly some western China).
• BIO 2502 - Biodiversity, Dr. Lowery. Contains a unit on the diversity of animal life in China.

Non-curricular events featuring China:

• Catawba Late Night - Chinese Festival of Lanterns
  Friday, October 3 - 8:00pm-12:00am, Student Center
  Come experience some Chinese culture and have loads of fun!
  Giveaways – t-shirts, Chinese yoyos, glo sticks
  - 8-9 pm  Dragon Dance, Lion Dance, Kung Fu Demo
  - 8-11 pm  Chinese Calligraphy
  - 9 pm  Chinese Food from Ting hao restaurant
  - 8-9 pm Sign-up for Catawba Olympics
  - 9pm-12 am  Catawba Olympics- Ping Pong, pool, bocce,
    badminton, horseshoes, double shot basketball, shooting
    gallery, radar pitch – Prizes
  - 8pm-12 am Write on rice, fun photos, airbrush tattoos
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• China discussion group meetings: This group will meet once a month at various Chinese restaurants and discuss aspects of Chinese history, culture, politics, etc. Led by Dr. Gary Freeze and Dr. Kurt Corriher. Open to all interested parties, with proviso that members must contribute information to the discussion as requested. Contact the Center for International Studies or Dr. Corriher for more details (704-637-4429 or kcorrihe@catawba.edu)
  
  
• Biodiversity of China
  November 18, 2008 - 12:15-1:00, Lobby, Center for the Env.
  The students in Dr. Constance Lowery's class, BIOLOGY 2502: Biodiversity II, are making posters about animals of China. Students will display and talk about their posters with the college community. Dim sum will be available for attendees to sample as they enjoy the posters. Following the poster session, a 45-minute film entitled "CHINA: The Panda Adventure" will be shown. All interested persons are invited to attend.
  
  
• Catawba College Community Forum
  November 18, 2008 - 7:30pm, Tom Smith Auditorium
  Sharon Sullivan, Ancient Chinese Mathematics and Chinese Art; Mathematical aspects of the Chinese calendar. Free admission.
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• Lilly Center for Vocation and Values: Educators' Dinner
  November 28, 2008 - 5:30pm, Whitener Room, Cannon Student Center
  Dr. Randy Kohlenberg of UNC-G, speaking on Chinese culture and education.
  
  
• Community Forum - China: Endless Potential
  January 20, 2009 - 7:30pm, Tom Smith Auditorium
  Dr. Jack Green and/or students who participated in the summer 2008 China trip, reporting on that trip. Free admission.
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• Lilly Center for Vocation and Values: Educators' Dinner
  February 10, 2009 - 5:30pm, Whitener Room, Student Center
  Ms. Anna Lamm, speaking on "Reflections of a Southern Girl in China."

Year of China events still in the planning stage:

• A reading of a Chinese or Chinese-inspired play at some point in the spring, sponsored by the Department of Theatre Arts.
• Speaker on China for Education students, possibly regarding the Chinese educational system.
• Film and/or other events related to China, sponsored by Student Life. Possibly dragon/lion dancers, possibly a mini-festival.