BERLIN VIEWPOINTS: ASSIMILATION AND ASPIRATION IN ART
A performance of original work by University of Washington Honors Program students
We are pleased to present the final performance of the University of Washington Honors program’s "Berlin Viewpoints". You will be privy to four Composition-based performances created and devised from the research students have done over the past month in Berlin.
This performance showcases interdisciplinary research projects ranging from Turkish integration, fashion in Berlin, to German rock.
17:00 - 18:00, Friday, Sept 19, 2008, Humboldt University, Senatssaal Room, 1st floor main building
Group #1—Identity
Prano Hiremath is going into her sophomore year at the University of Washington, majoring in Bioengineering. She has had great experiences in Berlin studying youth identity, and has a richer understanding of art, city, and texture after this trip.
Kristin Copeland is a junior at the University of Washington, majoring in history. This is her first trip to Europe, and she's having an amazing time.
Michael Yamamoto is majoring in Computer Science at the University of Washington. In Berlin he is studying the continuing sale of East German products here in Berlin and he greatly enjoyed the experience of driving a Trabant.
Rachel Kim is a sophomore at the University of Washington and majoring in International Studies, concentrating in Global Health. She enjoys the performing arts, and is excited to physically portray her wonderful experiences in Berlin.
Group #2—Immigration
Angela "Anja" Barnard is a senior Political Science and Arabic double major. She plans to return to Germany in 2009 to continue her research in both German and Arabic.
Rachel Schlechty is a senior from Carnation, Washington. She is a Germanics major with minors in German linguistics and European Studies. She also enjoys playing mellophone in the Husky Marching Band.
Mary Grace White is a Seattle native and an International Studies major. She starts her third year this fall.
Group #3—Arts
Won Kung Cha is an art major at University of Washington. She is in her senior year and she enjoyed riding subways to school in Berlin!
Elizabeth Korsmo is a 3rd year student in the UW chemistry department. She likes transition metal oxidation, swing dancing, and woodwind chamber music. She would like to thank Japhet, Rachel, Mr. Miller and everyone else who have helped improve her abysmal German.
Levi Lindsey is a junior at the UW. He is double-majoring in vocal performance and bioengineering. In Berlin he has been researching operas, and he looks forward to singing in a couple operas this coming year.
Group #4—Youth Culture
Kareem Cervantes is a senior at the University of Washington majoring in drama with a minor in environmental studies. This is Kareem's first European experience and it couldn't have been in any better context than sharing it with a great group of classmates and faculty.
Lauren Badell is somewhere between being a sophomore and a junior in the International Studies program at the University of Washington, but moonlights as an acting and salsa dancing secret agent.
MinJeung Koh is a senior at the University of Washington studying architecture. Berlin is her first visit to a European city and she has had a great experience in Berlin by looking at buildings, arts, and performances.
Jackie Schwarzstein is a sophomore at the University of Washington, studying biology and anthropology. She took a step out of that line of study to attend the art-based Honors program in Berlin, where she has researched the social benefits of planting an after school arts facility in the middle of a culturally diverse community.
Nisha Nariya is a Sophomore at the University of Washington, majoring in Business Finance. She has enjoyed her time here in Berlin.
Anne Marie Avey says Gutentag! Anne recently graduated from the University of Washington with a major in drama. Being here in Berlin has been an experience, and she can't wait to show you that through the performance art.
Aya Yanigida is junior studying Biochemistry and applied Mathematics. She is interested in healthcare and wants to apply to medical school to become a surgeon. Besides her schoolwork, she loves fashion, music, soccer, cooking, traveling, and shopping.
Phil Rodenbough is a senior majoring in chemistry and biochemistry, with a philosophy minor. His research in Berlin involved talking to German rock musicians about why they choose to sing in English or in German. He plays the bass in an original, amateur rock band. When he grows up, Phil wants to be a rock star, but might settle for being an organic chemist.
Berlin Viewpoints Program Directors. Performance Direction by Professor Shanga Parker, Drama Department, University of Washington, Seattle
Professor Parker is a recipient of the Distinguished Teaching Award, heads the Undergraduate Program and teaches Acting and Directing in the PATP and BA programs in the School of Drama.
Dr. Villegas did her graduate studies at UC Santa Barbara and at the University of Washington where she earned a PhD in English/Interdisciplinary Humanities. She is currently the Associate Director of the University Honors Program at the University of Washington, Seattle.
Humboldt Instructors
Manuela Mangold, American Studies, Humboldt University, Berlin.
Tobias Temme, American Studies, Humboldt University, Berlin.
Special Thanks:
Professor Reinhard Isensee, American Studies, Humboldt University, Berlin. Ursula Grawart, International Programs, Dr. Heidi Tilghman, Germanics, University of Washington, Seattle
For more information about the program visit:
http://honorsinberlin2008.blogspot.com/
http://depts.washington.edu/uwhonors/international/berlin/
