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UALR’s Division of International and Second Languages will be offering instruction in Mandarin Chinese beginning in the fall.

The classes are being offered in collaboration between the College of Education and the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences. No prior knowledge of the Chinese language is required.

The classes will be offered from Noon to 12:50 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, and Friday in Room 303 in Stabler Hall. A second class will meet from 4:30 to 7:10 p.m. on Thursday in Room 304 Stabler Hall.

Cao Li, who holds a master’s degree from Dalian University of Foreign Languages in Liaoning Province, China, will teach the class. She arrives in Little Rock in August to begin graduate studies at UALR’s College of Education. Questions about the Chinese classes should be directed to Jeanette Clausen, chair of the Division of International Studies and Second Languages, at 501.569.3272.

Clausen said the class is for students with no prior knowledge of the Chinese language. The Communicating in Chinese textbooks “Listening and Speaking” and “Reading and Writing” will be used for both Mandarin Chinese I in the fall semester and Mandarin Chinese II in the spring. Enrollment is limited to 15 students per section.

About one-fifth of the world’s population, or more than one billion people, speak some form of Chinese as their native language.

Assistant professor of anthropology, Krista Lewis, and anthropology major, Elizabeth Sanders of Hot Springs, are participating in archeological excavation in Yemen in the Middle East. The international project involves the excavation of the ancient city of Marya that existed between the first century B.C. to the sixth century A.D.

“Marya was a major ancient kingdom that was larger than modern day Yemen,” said Lewis. “Its citizens built monumental dams, irrigation systems, and even stone high-rises.”

Experts from Britain, France, Germany, Italy, and Palestine are also collaborating on the excavation. Lewis and Sanders will return to the U.S. in mid-August.

For more information, contact Lewis at kxlewis@ualr.edu. Read more about this experience, featured in the UALR Magazine.

Elizabeth Sanders, student of Anthropology, in Yemen

Students from the UALR Department of Theatre Arts and Dance have been visiting England this summer, to present The Marlowe Project. You can read about their Canterbury performance in a previous blog entry. Click “Read More” to get a glimpse of London from a student’s perspective. Read more »

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The UALR Department of Theatre Arts and Dance recently gave its final performance of The Marlowe Project at Canterbury, England, home of Christopher Marlowe, 16th century dramatist considered to be the father of English tragedy. The Marlowe Project is a modern theatrical exploration of the plays of Christopher Marlowe, presenting 4 plays in 45 minutes. It was conceived and produced by UALR theatre students and faculty. Click “Read More” to see student Crystal Mercer’s account of the performance in England and to view photos of the play.

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