The International Institute (II) and its centers sponsor numerous conferences, lectures, exhibits, and cultural performances throughout the year. These events invite the university community and the public to explore and learn about global issues and engage in discussion and dialogue.
In addition to its own programming, the II cosponsors and provides funding for conferences and workshops across campus that focus on international and area studies.
Graduate Workshop Series | History, Memory, Research, and Creative Practice with Dr. Haekyoung Lee
Haekyoung Lee, Kookmin University
This is a 5-part Graduate Workshop Series led by Dr. Haekyoung Lee, Professor Emerita of Theater Arts at Kookmin University. Designed for graduate students across disciplines, this series explores modern Korean history, archival methodology, public history, and creative practice.
Dr. Lee is a professor emerita at the Department of Theater Arts, at Kookmin University, in Seoul, South Korea. She is a scholar and practitioner in modern Korean theatre and performance, with research interests in modern Korean history, transpacific cultural and institutional networks, diaspora, documentary performance, and archival methodology. Recent work explores the historical connections between the University of Michigan and modern Korea, with particular attention to Ilhan New, Korean diasporic networks, and historically grounded performance.
Program Flyer: https://myumi.ch/qw29W
If there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you, please contact us at ncks.info@umich.edu. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.
Dr. Lee is a professor emerita at the Department of Theater Arts, at Kookmin University, in Seoul, South Korea. She is a scholar and practitioner in modern Korean theatre and performance, with research interests in modern Korean history, transpacific cultural and institutional networks, diaspora, documentary performance, and archival methodology. Recent work explores the historical connections between the University of Michigan and modern Korea, with particular attention to Ilhan New, Korean diasporic networks, and historically grounded performance.
Program Flyer: https://myumi.ch/qw29W
If there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you, please contact us at ncks.info@umich.edu. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.
| Building: | Weiser Hall |
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| Event Type: | Lecture / Discussion |
| Tags: | Asian Languages And Cultures, Career, East Asia, Graduate, Graduate School, Graduate Students, Korea, Korean Studies |
| Source: | Happening @ Michigan from Nam Center for Korean Studies, International Institute, Asian Languages and Cultures |
| Upcoming Dates: |
Tuesday, November 10, 2026 4:00-5:00 PM
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