Through courses and programs in East Asian Studies, Studies in Islamic and Arab Cultures, humanities (English Language and Literature, Fine Arts, and Religious Studies), and languages (American Sign Language, Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Japanese, etc.), Culture and Language Studies contributes vibrantly to Renison’s vision for “Global Engagement through Languages and Cultures.”
These courses are administratively housed within Renison's School of Social Science and Humanities (RSSSH), along with the Social Development Studies department.
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Belair Centre Speaker Series: Beyond Reconciliation, Towards Decolonization: A Settler Appreciation of the Past and Present
When: Wednesday, February 8, 2023 | 6:30pm - 7:50 pm ET
Hybrid - online via Zoom, and in person at REN 1918
Featuring: John Price, Professor Emeritus of History, University of Victoria
Sponsored by the Eurasia Foundation and with support from the Keiko and Charles Belair Centre for East Asian Studies
Unjust Laughter: Representations of Equity-Deserving Groups in Contemporary Iraqi Comedy
Unjust Laughter: Representations of Equity-Deserving Groups in Contemporary Iraqi Comedy
Yan-Li's Latest Publication Focuses on Bishop Ronald Owen Hall
Prof. Yan-Li's most recent publication centres on the "Red Bishop" Ronald Owen Hall, who was Bishop of Hong Kong from 1932-1966. Bishop Hall was an important figure in the history of women's life and leadership in the Anglican Communion. The 6,000 word prose appears in the prestigious Beijing periodical Yanhuang Chunqiu, which is a poetic expression of "History of China."
Belair Centre Speaker Series: Where are we now? Reconciliation in Canada, Churches, and Universities
The Belair Centre Speaker Series, with EASIA 291R: Special Topics in East Asian Studies - Reconciliation and Symbiosis from Comparative Perspectives, is proud to present Where are we now? Reconciliation in Canada, Churches, and Universities (Development and Challenges), featuring Dr. Wendy Fletcher, President and Vice-Chancellor of Renison University College.
Live Poetry Event on Wednesday, November 16th - Open to all!
You are invited to attend an upcoming live poetry event at Renison University College. This live poetry event will feature two notable Canadian poets from different generations, bill bisset (described by Jack Kerouac as "one of the greatest poets") and MLA Chernoff.
Please join us on Wednesday, November 16th from 2:30-4:00pm in the Chapel of St. Bede at Renison University College.
This event is offered in conjunction with our very own Dr. Daniel Bratton's two sections of ARTS 130, titled "Refuse: Canadian Literature in Ruins" and is open to anyone.
A View of the English for Academic Purposes Profession in Canada: Results from an Exploratory National Survey
Newly published research by Julia Williams, in collaboration with James Corcoran and Kris Johnston reports the results of a national survey of English for Academic Purposes (EAP) instructors (n = 481) to reveal program characteristics and instructor perceptions of a profession that is often occluded. Research questions for the survey were guided by information gaps made explicit during the last program review for English Language Studies which required a comparison to similar programs. The research was funded by a Renison Research Grant, as well as grants from SSHRC and York University. Many thanks to the EAP instructors in both English Language Studies and the English Language Institute who completed the survey to share their insights into their profession. The article can be found here.