Title
Jim Leavell Interview
Biography
Dr. Jim Leavell is the Herring Professor Emeritus of Asian History at Furman University. He retired in 2018, but continues to teach for Furman’s Osher Life-Long Learning Institute. He was the former director of the South Carolina Center for Teaching About Asia.
Abstract
As a founding member of Furman's Asian Studies Department, Dr. Jim Leavell recounts the history behind Furman's adoption of a Non-Western curriculum (later called the Asian-African requirement) and subsequent establishment of an Asian Studies curriculum and department in the late 1980s. Between 1995-1998, Leavell held the position of Chair of Asian Studies. In this interview, Leavell also traces his journey to Furman and scholarly interests in studying Japanese history and culture.
This oral history is part of the Untold Journeys project.
Scholarship Type
Student Scholarship
Publication Date
1-2023
City and State
Greenville, SC
Instructor(s) or Advisor(s)
Kylie Fisher
Recommended Citation
Leavell, James Barry III; Kibler, Eli; Kiser, Eva; and Fisher, Kylie, "Jim Leavell Interview" (2023). Furman University Oral Histories. 52.
https://scholarexchange.furman.edu/oral-histories/52
Additional Affiliated Department, Center or Institute
Asian Studies
Disciplines
Asian History | History
Rights
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