The State’s Place in the World

CSUF Hosts California American Studies Association Conference May 6-7

May 3, 2011 :: No. 136

What:

Cal State Fullerton faculty and students are among the speakers at this year’s California American Studies Association meeting, “California in the World, the World in California,” May 6-7 at Cal State Fullerton. Topics for the public event range from animal studies to orange groves, geography and jails.

When:

Friday, May 6, and Saturday, May 7

Where:

Titan Student Union, unless otherwise noted 
Cal State Fullerton,  800 N. State College Blvd., Fullerton 92631

Schedule Highlights:

MAY 6

1-3 p.m. 
“The Economic Power of Cool: Explorations in Contemporary Consumer Culture” presented by Elaine Lewinnek, Cal State Fullerton assistant professor of American studies, and CSUF American studies majors Yvonne England, Morten Kristensen, Sarah Farahani and Sherri Cruz. Gabrielino Room, Titan Student Union 

Caption: Adam Golub

3:15-5:15 p.m. 
“Education, Culture and Crisis in California” with CSUF faculty members Erica Ball, Adam Golub and Elaine Lewinnek and CSUF graduate student Bridget Kominek. Tuffree Room, Titan Student Union.

5:30-7:30 p.m. 
“Representing the Rise and Fall of the Orange Empire” delivered by Douglas Sackman, professor of history at the University of Puget Sound. Orange County Agricultural and Nikkei Heritage Museum, Fullerton Arboretum

MAY 7

8:30-10:15 a.m. 
“Back to Nature: Transcendentalism, Tourism and Visions of California’s Frontier” presented by CSUF students David Donley, Lisa Dresback and Allison Paige Anderson. Hetebrink Room, Titan Student Union. 

10:30a.m.-12:15p.m.
 “Fantasy Architecture and Social Control: The Spanish, Mayan, and Tudor Revivals in Southern California” discussed by Michael Steiner, CSUF professor of American studies, and CSUF students Jessica Ordaz, Patrick Covert and John Marquez. Hetebrink Room, Titan Student Union

10:30a.m.-12:15p.m. 
“Cultural Constructions of Race and Gender in the Southwest” with Gustavo Arellano, CSUF lecturer in Chicana and Chicano studies and managing editor of OC Weekly; Jean-Paul R. deGuzman, UCLA professor of history; Jonathan Cummins, professor of history, University of Nevada; and CSUF student Maria D. Quintero. Tuffree Room, TSU 

1:45-3 p.m. 
Keynote address: “Memorial Mania: Public Feeling in America” delivered by Erika Doss, American studies professor, University of Notre Dame. Ontiveros Room, TSU 

Caption: Jonathan Taylor

3:15-5 p.m. 
“Cultural Geography and American Studies: Landscapes of Childhood, War and Urbanity” presented by Jonathan Taylor, CSUF associate professor of geography, and CSUF students Amy Kremer, Rahima Schwenkbeck and Teresa Garcia. Hetebrink Room, Titan Student Union

The complete schedule is available online.

Parking:

$2 per hour or $8 for a daily permit, Friday, May 6. Limited free parking for visitors to the Fullerton Arboretum. Free parking Saturday, May 7. Details available online.