Paris: Then & Now – A Dialogues Seminar

Paris has been a center of cultural and social innovation throughout the modern era, and it remains an influential trendsetter in the contemporary world. Why was Paris so influential in the 19th century, and how does it exemplify the transitions that are now taking place in the world’s largest cities? This Dialogues seminar will focus on two important periods of Parisian history and suggest why and how the “City of Lights” helps us understand key issues in modern urban cultures.

TOPICS & SPEAKERS
Why was Paris the Cultural Capital of 19th Century Europe?
Lloyd Kramer, Professor of History and Director, Carolina Public Humanities

How is Parisian Society and Culture Changing in the 21st Century?
John Pickles, Daniel W. Patterson Distinguished Professor of International Studies and Geography

City of Lights in a Multicultural Future
A panel discussion with our speakers

TIME
9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, April 28, 2018. The tuition is $65. A meal will not be offered with this seminar.

Discounts are available for UNC students, faculty, & staff. See our UNC Student, Staff, & Faculty Discounted Registration Policy here.

Co-Sponsored by the General Alumni Association.

Register for this seminar.

Please note: Registered participants will receive an email with all the Dialogues’ seminar information approximately two weeks before the program date.