June 2015

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Great Books reading list, 2015-2017

10614174_662728050489089_3932925945782199367_n — Fall 2014 – A small group in Great Books I planning for a scene from Aeschylus’ Persians

Great Books instructors at Pepperdine typically teach the courses in sequence from I to IV. There is also an optional course on Asian Great Books alternately taught by three other faculty, and students are most encouraged to take them. But out of needs and schedule, my first couple of years began with III and IV. For 2015-2017, I will teach the four-semester cycle as originally intended.

This reading list reflects my design for the sequence while adhering to criteria and practice in the Great Books program at Pepperdine. KEEP READING!

June 28, 2015 0

Thoughts on the fortieth anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War

Posted on FB on April 26, 2015

The Cornell Vietnam Speakers Series asked last week, “What is on your mind about the Vietnam War as we approach the 40th anniversary of its conclusion?” Here are the things that I jotted down between grading and seeing students as the semester wound down.

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June 14, 2015 0

Conference report: Vietnamese in America since 1975

Posted on VSG on April 14, 2015

Conference report: “Vietnamese in America Since 1975: History, Identity, and Community,” Occidental College, April 11, 2015

On this day, a dozen of scholars in history, religion, and the social sciences gathered at Occidental College for meals and conversations. KEEP READING!

June 14, 2015 0

Dissertation acknowledgements

I returned to South Bend for dissertation defense in March 2013 and wrote the acknowledgements a week later. It’s probably the best part of the dissertation, ha! To my eternal regret, however, I completely neglected to acknowledge the office administrators at ND Department of History. A special if belated appreciation goes to Myrtle Doaks and Jeanette Torok. As they had done for many history grads over the years, they helped me with many things – and always with good cheer – during and after my years in residence. Ladies, thank you so much!

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