International Conference On Ethical Literary Criticism and Interdisciplinary Studies
International Conference On Ethical Literary Criticism and Interdisciplinary Studies
UST Buenaventura G. Paredes, O.P. Building, 4th Floor, George S.K. Ty Function Hall
Program of Activities
April 26, Friday – Paz Latorena Memorial Lecture (4 A, B, C)
12:00-2:00 -- Registration
2:00-2:15 – Opening Remarks: Asst. Professor Joselito D. delos Reyes, Chairperson, Department of Literature,
University of Santo Tomas
2:15-2:20 – Introduction of the First Speaker: Asst. Professor Ma. Eloisa D. Sevilla-Perez, Assistant Editor,
UNITAS
2:20-3:05 – “Gender and Genre in Contemporary (Southeast) Asian Literature by Women: Eastern and
Western Comparative Literary Tradition” by Professor Sri Mulyani, Universitas Sanata Dharma,
Indonesia
3:05-3:10 – Introduction of the Second Speaker: Ms. Nicole R. Tablizo, Managing Editor, UNITAS
3:10-3:55 – “Diaspora Studies Across Southeast Asia and the Middle East” by Professor David Harwell, Royal
Melbourne Institute of Technology-Vietnam
8:30-8:45 – Welcome Remarks: Rev. Fr. Herminio V. Dagohoy, O.P., Rector of University of Santo Tomas
8:45-9:00 – Opening Remarks and Introduction of Plenary Speaker 1: Professor Maria Luisa T. Reyes, Ph.D.,
Editor-in-Chief, UNITAS, & Scholar-in-Residence, University of Santo Tomas
9:00-9:45 -- Plenary Lecture 1: “Ethical Literary Criticism: Oral Literature and Brain Text” by Professor Nie
Zhenzhao, Ph.D., Zhejiang University, China
9:45-10:00 – Commentary by Professor Bi Wu Shang, Ph.D., Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China
10:15-12:30 -- Parallel Session 1 + Open Forum: Ethics, Theory and Method (Rm. 402)
Parallel Session 2 + Open Forum: Ethics, Europe and American Literature 1 (Rm. 403)
Afternoon session
1:30-2:15 -- Plenary Lecture 2: “Scholarship and Human Flourishing: A Manifesto for Critique as Ethical Public
Action” by Professor Victor Merriman, Ph.D., Edge Hill University, England
2:45-5:00 -- Parallel Session 3 + Open Forum: The Ethical Question in Nick Joaquin, National Artist (Rm. 402)
Parallel Session 4 + Open Forum: Ethics, Europe and American Literature 2 (Rm. 403)
5:30-5:45 – Closing Remarks: Professor Joyce L. Arriola, Director, Ph.D., Research Center for Culture, Arts and
Humanities, University of Santo Tomas (4 A, B, C)
8:30-8:45 – Opening Remarks: Fr. Jesus Miranda, O.P, Secretary-General, University of Santo Tomas
8:45-9:15 -- Plenary Lecture 3: “The Literary Roots of Critical Media Studies” by Professor Joyce L. Arriola,
Ph.D., University of Santo Tomas, Philippines
9:15-9:45 – Plenary Lecture 4: “Auteurs & Amateurs: Toward an Ethics of Film Criticism” by Professor Joel S.
David, Ph.D., Inha University, South Korea
9:45-10:00 – Commentary by Mr. Tito R. Quiling, Jr., M.A., University of Santo Tomas, Philippines
10:00-12:15 -- Parallel Session 5 + Open Forum: Ethics, Asian and Transnational Ethos (Rm. 402)
Parallel Session 6 + Open Forum: Ethics, Criticism, and Philosophy (Rm. 403)
12:15 – 12:30 – Closing Remarks: Professor Michael Anthony C. Vasco, Ph.D., Dean, Faculty of Arts and
Letters, University of Santo Tomas (4 A, B, C)
12:30-12:45 – Announcements