LMU China Studies Group

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About Us:

The China Studies Group (CSG) of Loyola Marymount University is an inclusive community of faculty, staff, and administrators who teach, research, conduct other academic or non-academic work, or are merely interested, in the broad interdisciplinary field of China (or Chinese) Studies.

The mission of the CSG is to provide an open space for robust scholarly exchange about China and China-related global-local issues, to serve the professional growth of faculty and staff dedicated to working on or with China, and to cultivate a lively community of scholars and students interested in learning about China through generating productive intellectual conversations and building intercultural connections beyond the Bluff.

Since its founding in October 2020, the CSG has organized a series of well-attended academic talks (China Studies Forum), discussion panels (China in Focus), and workshops (Peer Mentoring) and retreats (Writing Retreat) featuring both outside guests and LMU's own faculty, staff, or students. With support from the Office of Global-Local Initiatives, the CSG seeks to carry out its mission in dynamic and innovative ways.

Current & Past Co-Organizers: 
  • Julian Zhang (2022-present)
  • Joshua Mason (2021-present)
  • Yu Li (2020-present)
  • Meng Li (2020-2022)
  • Yves Vende (2020-2021)
To join us or inquire, please email china.studies@lmu.edu.

Current Members: 

  • Name  Title and Field Department, Program, or Office  College or Office 
    Dong Chen Professor of International Business Department of Management College of Business Administration
    Philip Chmielewski Professor and Sir Thomas More Chair of Engineering Ethics Master's in Mechanical Engineering Program Seaver College of Science and Engineering
    Han Dai-Yu Professor of Studio Arts Department of Art & Art History College of Communication and Fine Arts
    Roberta Espinoza Vice Provost for Global-Local Initiatives and Professor of Sociology Office of Global-Local Initiatives Provost Office
    Christopher Finlay Associate Professor of Communication Studies Department of Communication Studies College of Communication and Fine Arts
    Veronique Flambard-Weisbart Professor of French Department of Modern Languages and Literatures Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
    Tyler Harlan Assistant Professor of Urban and Environmental Studies Department of Urban and Environmental Studies Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
    Paul Harris Professor of English Department of English Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
    Aurorae Khoo Associate Professor of Screenwriting Department of Screenwriting School of Film and Television
    Meng Li Associate Professor of Communication Studies Department of Communication Studies College of Communication and Fine Arts
    Yu Li Assistant Professor of Chinese Department of Modern Languages and Literatures Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
    Zining Li Assistant Professor of Accounting Department of Accounting College of Business Administration
    Junyuan Lin Assistant Professor of Mathematics Department of Mathematics Seaver College of Science and Engineering
    Rosanna Lu Postdoctoral Instructor of Theological Studies Department of Theological Studies Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
    Yanping Ma Associate Professor of Mathematics Department of Mathematics Seaver College of Science and Engineering
    Gabriele Magni Assistant Professor of Political Science Department of Political Science Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
    Joshua Mason Assistant Professor of Philosophy Department of Philosophy Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
    Maria Melendrez Programs & Partnerships Associate Office of Global-Local Initiatives Provost Office
    Edward Park Professor and Chair of Asian and Asian American Studies Department of Asian and Asian American Studies Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
    Sue Scheibler Chair and Associate Professor of Film, Television and Media Studies Department of Film, TV, and Media Studies School of Film and Television
    Xiaojing Sun Senior Instructor of Chinese Department of Modern Languages and Literatures Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
    Zhen Tang Assistant Professor of Marketing Department of Marketing College of Business Administration
    Youyou Tao Assistant Professor of Information Systems and Business Analytics Department of Information Systems and Business Analytics College of Business Administration
    Joseph Wakelee-Lynch Editor LMU Magazine LMU Marketing and Communications
    Robin Wang Professor of Philosophy Department of Philosophy Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
    Shan Wang Assistant Professor of Accounting Department of Accounting College of Business Administration
    Sijun Wang Professor of Marketing Department of Marketing College of Business Administration
    Yanjie Wang Associate Professor of Asian and Asian American Studies Department of Asian and Asian American Studies Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
    Yves Vende (Former Postdoctoral Instructor of Philosophy)   Université Catholique de Lille
    Eric Haruki Swanson Assistant Professor of Theological Studies Department of Theological Studies Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
    Rachel Wen-Paloutzian Archives and Special Collections Instruction Librarian Archives and Special Collections William H. Hannon Library
    Jordan Christopher Lecturer of Classics and Archaeology Department of Classics and Archaeology Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
    Ariane White Director of Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation Office of Intercultural Affairs Academic Affairs
    Csilla Samay Assistant Dean for International Students & Initiatives Office for International Students and Scholars  Student Affairs
    Christopher Daily Instructor of Theological Studies Department of Theological Studies Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
    Alexander Justice Reference & Instruction Librarian William H. Hannon Library William H. Hannon Library
    Lei Qin Lecturer of History Department of History  Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
    Romy RW Assistant Professor of Communication Studies   College of Communication and Fine Arts
    Lauren Sinclair Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Education Academic Affairs Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
    Brad Stone Professor of Philosophy and Associate Dean Department of Theological Studies Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
    Yangyang Zhang Assistant Professor of Management Department of Management and Leadership College of Business Administration

    Februrary 2023

Resources:

China Academic Journals (CAJ) is the largest and most continuously updated Chinese journal database in the world, containing over 70 million full-text articles and growing. Offered via the China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) platform, CAJ covers 99.9% of all academic journals published in mainland China, with comprehensive access to an impressive range of content in all disciplines, with over 10,000 journals categorized among 10 series, 168 subject, and over 3,000 sub-subjects.

As of March 2022, the LMU Library has subscribed to two CAJ Series including 4,400+ journals:

  • F (literature/history/philosophy)
  • H (education/social sciences)

You can access the database HERE. To use this database, click on its title “China Academic Journals” on the above page. To use this database, click on its title “China Academic Journals” on the above page. In the search page (in Chinese) that opens up, enter either English or Chinese search terms in the top search bar. Allow some time for the research results to load. Subscribed contents will be available for download as PDF files. Other contents will display the publication information only but will not be available for download.

For a comprehensive a list of research resources for China Studies in the Library's LibGuide click HERE.

For a list of Local Chinese Studies Organizations click HERE.

 

  • Course Number(s)TitleOriginating ProgramInstructor(s)
    ARHS 3351; ASPA 3300 Arts of Asia: Highlights & Treasures Art History Faculty
    ARHS 4303  Arts of China: From Burial Tombs to Contemporary Art Art History  Faculty 
    ART 332  Eastern Immersion Studio Art Han Dai-Yu
    APAM 1117  Introduction to Asian/Pacific American Studies  Asian Pacific American Studies  Edward Park 
    APAM 2371  Asian Pacific American Literature Asian Pacific American Studies Neelanjana Banerjee
    APAM 2417 Contemporary Issues Asian/Pacific American Asian Pacific American Studies Curtiss Rooks
    ASPA 2100 Asian Civilizations Asian and Pacific Studies Lan Ngo
    ASPA 3200 Masterpieces of East Asian Literature Asian and Pacific Studies Faculty
    ASPA 3400  Politics of Asia Asian and Pacific Studies Faculty
    ASPA 3500 Economic and Political Issues in Contemporary Asia Asian and Pacific Studies  S. Yoon
    ASPA 3600; POLS 3940 Introduction to Asian Media Asian and Pacific Studies  Thomas Plate 
    ASPA 3860  Introduction to Asian Literature Asian and Pacific Studies  Faculty 
    ASPA 3870  China's Women and One Child Family Asian and Pacific Studies  Faculty
    ASPA 3890  Contemporary Chinese Cinema Asian and Pacific Studies  Yanjie Wang
    ASPA 3960  Hong Kong Cinema Asian and Pacific Studies  Faculty
    ASPA 3970 Popular Culture in East Asia Asian and Pacific Studies G. Mac
    ASPA 3998; POLS 3998 Asia Media Practicum Asian and Pacific Studies Thomas Plate
    ASPA 3998; POLS 3998 The Future of the UN Asian and Pacific Studies Thomas Plate
    ASPA 4600 Women in Asia Asian and Pacific Studies Faculty
    ASPA 4900 Asian Women Writers Asian and Pacific Studies Faculty
    ASPA 4820 Daoism: Theory and Practice Asian and Pacific Studies Faculty
    ASPA 4870 Asian Mythology Asian and Pacific Studies M. Chau
    ASPA 4880 Modern Asian Fiction Asian and Pacific Studies Faculty
    CHIN 2101 Chinese 1 Chinese Xiaojing Sun; Yu Li
    CHIN 2102 Chinese 2 Chinese Xiaojing Sun; Yu Li
    CHIN 2103 Chinese 3 Chinese Xiaojing Sun; Yu Li
    CHIN 2104 Chinese 4 Chinese Xiaojing Sun; Yu Li
    CHIN 3605 Chinese 5 Chinese Xiaojing Sun; Yu Li
    CHIN 3606 Chinese 6 Chinese Xiaojing Sun; Yu Li
    CHIN 3998 Chinese 7 Chinese Xiaojing Sun; Yu Li
    CHIN 3998 Chinese 8 Chinese Xiaojing Sun; Yu Li
    CHIN 3705; INBA 3898 Business Chinese Chinese Yu Li
    CHIN 4208; ASPA 3998 Selected Topics: Chinese Food Cultures Chinese Yu Li
    CHIN 4212; ASPA 3998  Chinese Calligraphy  Chinese Yu Li 
    CHIN 4218; ASPA 3998 Global China Chinese Yu Li
    CHIN 4309; ASPA 3998 Modern China through Film Chinese Faculty
    CHIN 4402; ASPA 3998 The Chinese Writing System Chinese Yu Li
    CHIN 4510; ASPA 3998 Modern Chinese Literature and Culture Chinese Faculty
    CHIN 4807; ASPA 3998 Advanced Reading in Chinese Chinese Xiaojing Sun
    CLAR 2230 Ancient Historians Classics and Archaeology Faculty
    CMST 3192 Global Intimacies Communication Studies Meng Li
    CLAR 2230 Ancient Historians Classics and Archaeology Faculty
    CMST 3192 Global Intimacies Communication Studies Meng Li
    CMST 3510 Wires & Empires Communication Studies Christopher Finlay
    ECON 3690 Chinese Economic and Business System Economics Faculty
    EDES 5330 Chinese/American/American Chinese Cultures: An Interdisciplinary Perspective Elementary and Secondary Education Faculty
    EDES 6330 Methodology for Chinese Language Instruction in Bilingual Settings Elementary and Secondary Education Faculty
    ENGL 3998 Cultivating a Planetary Perspective English/Core Curriculum Paul Harris
    FFYS 1000 FYS: East Asian Cinema First Year Seminar Yanjie Wang
    FTVS 4437 Asian Cinema Film and Television Studies Faculty
    HIST 1800; ASPA 1998 Modern Asia History; Asian and Pacific Studies Faculty
    HIST 3810 The Chinese Economy History Faculty
    HIST 3820 Environment and Economy in China History Faculty
    HIST 4820; ASPA 3998 Modern China History; Asian and Pacific Studies Faculty
    INBA 2880 Exploring Asian Culture International Business Faculty
    PHIL 3565 Chinese Philosophy Philosophy Faculty
    PHIL 3998 Existential Kung Fu Philosophy Joshua Mason
    PHIL 3998 Comparative Philosophies of Self Philosophy Joshua Mason
    PHIL 4999 Classics of Chinese Philosophy Philosophy Robin Wang
    PHIL 6565; THST 6085 Classics of Chinese Philosophy Philosophy; Theological Studies Robin Wang
    PHIL 4680 Topics in Chinese Philosophy Philosophy Faculty
    POLS 3420 Political Dynamics of East Asia: Greater China, Japan, and the Koreas Political Science Faculty
    POLS 5420 Rivalry and Cooperation in East Asia Political Science Faculty
    POLS 5998 Chinese Power at Home & Abroad Political Science Jonathan Pollack
    THST 3282 Buddhism Theological Studies Karen Enriquez; Eric Swanson

     April 2022

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