In collaboration with the African Studies Center Too often the only news out of Africa is that of a beleaguered continent. The reality is that Africa is a diverse place of vibrant cultures and communities filled with art and music … Read more
Contentious issues have long forced the University of North Carolina to navigate between the state’s political leaders and the diverse ideas and actions of its students and faculty. Are recent controversies such as the debates over HB2, Confederate monuments or … Read more
Spain has long been a land of beauty and culture. Her influence is still felt the world over. Two excellent scholars, Flora Cassen and Sam Amago, will help us compare the past and present of this remarkable country, reviewing its … Read more
Our first Dialogues seminar this summer will connect two great Asian cities: Tokyo and Hong Kong. As the early modern capital of the Tokugawa Shogunate, the city of Edo grew from a small rural town to the largest city in … Read more
Since the Syrian refugee crisis of 2016, Germany has played an important role in Europe’s attempts to grapple with populations fleeing international conflict. Some view Germany as one of the more welcoming places in Europe, perhaps because many Germans want … Read more
In collaboration with the Carolina Center for the Study of the Middle East and Muslim Civilizations The Civil War in Syria is one of the most complex conflicts in the Middle East, and few outsiders understand its origins or its … Read more
**Due to unforeseen circumstances, this event has been cancelled** This Dialogues seminar looks at physical movement as a mode of artistic expression, learning, and self-improvement. From dance to informal “parkour,” or the art of moving through our environment, the human … Read more
In collaboration with the Center for European Studies Creative artwork emerges in every human culture and historical era, but certain places have become especially influential centers of artistic work. This Dialogues seminar will focus on the influential development of new … Read more
In collaboration with the Center for Middle East and Islamic Studies at UNC-CH Due to an unforeseen family emergency, Dr. Professor Yaron Shemer has had to drop out of this seminar and will be unable to present his scheduled talk, … Read more
J.D. Salinger’s novel The Catcher in the Rye (1951) introduced America to Holden Caulfield, the cynical teen, a character type common in literature and film ever since. Half lecture, half book discussion, this seminar will examine the American literary classic … Read more
