{"id":56587,"date":"2025-09-18T10:56:51","date_gmt":"2025-09-18T09:56:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.upjs.sk\/filozoficka-fakulta\/?post_type=cpt_aktuality&#038;p=56587"},"modified":"2025-09-29T11:49:31","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T10:49:31","slug":"east-meets-west-092025","status":"publish","type":"cpt_aktuality","link":"https:\/\/www.upjs.sk\/filozoficka-fakulta\/en\/actuality\/east-meets-west-092025\/","title":{"rendered":"East Meets West: Cross-Cultural Perspectives on America\u2019s Changing Image"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>On 12 and 13 September 2025, the Faculty of Arts UPJ\u0160 in Ko\u0161ice hosted the prestigious biennial international scientific conference&nbsp;<strong><em>East Meets West: Cross-Cultural Perspectives on America\u2019s Changing Image.<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;The event was organized by the Department of British and American Studies, Faculty of Arts, UPJ\u0160, in cooperation with the Czech and Slovak Association for American Studies (CSAAS).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The conference brought experts from Europe, Asia, and the US to Ko\u0161ice to discuss the literary, cultural, historical, and political aspects of the United States, and how its image is changing in a global context.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The distinguished speakers were:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Prof. Stephen Wooten<\/strong>&nbsp;(University of Oregon, USA), anthropologist and expert on global studies,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Prof. Hua-Yu Sebastian Cherng<\/strong>&nbsp;(New York University, USA), sociologist and specialist in ethnic studies,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Assoc. 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Ko\u0161ice became the first Slovak city to host this prestigious event, opening a new chapter in the history of this biennial tradition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The conference confirmed that strong international connections are of great value to our faculty and university. Despite today\u2019s global challenges, it remains essential to continue education, foster open dialogue, and exchange experiences across cultures and disciplines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The biennial tradition once again fulfilled its mission \u2014 to provide a platform for international dialogue and new perspectives in American Studies. The next conference will return to the Czech Republic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The participation of experts was partially funded by the project\u00a0<em>Audit of the level of internationalisation and implementation of internationalisation projects of higher education institutions and research institutions<\/em>,\u00a0Activity 23.1 \u2013\u00a0<em>Inviting international experts with the aim to initialise cooperation in research and education<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Text: Mgr. Zuzana Bur\u00e1kov\u00e1, PhD.<br>Conference Organizer, Department of British and American Studies, Faculty of Arts, UPJ\u0160<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Translation: Mgr. 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