featuring Hilary Lithgow, Lecturer in English and Comparative Literature "The novel that established Virginia Woolf as a leading writer of the twentieth century, To the Lighthouse is made up of three powerfully charged visions into the life of one family living … Read more
featuring Jeff Sebo, Research Assistant Professor of Philosophy, Associate Director, Parr Center for Ethics Comedy is deeply connected with many of our best and worst tendencies. What makes comedy such a powerful force for good and evil, and how should we think … Read more
In collaboration with the Ackland Art Museum Ackland Art Museum’s new exhibition, Court and Capital presents the grand customs and fashions of Asian capital cities, examining their transition from feudal seats to modern cultural centers. From the splendor of the … Read more
Continuing our exploration of the significance and meaning of the First World War, this seminar focuses specifically on the war’s enormous cultural influence. We’ll move beyond the war’s military and diplomatic dimensions to examine how writers, artists, filmmakers, and colonized … Read more
featuring David Monje, Lecturer in English and Comparative Literature "An enchanting story that has inspired generations of writers, including Boccaccio, Shakespeare, Cervantes and Keats Written towards the end of the second century AD, The Golden Ass tells the story of the … Read more
featuring Mary-Rose Papandrea, Professor of Law In a world of “fake news” and the mainstream media being portrayed as an “enemy of the people,” we pause to consider the role of a free press in America and its difficult position … Read more
2016 was a year of incredible change in the United States and around the world. This seminar will explore how new political realities are influencing elections, domestic and foreign policy, and trade, and how governments and people are responding to … Read more
Featuring Amy Chambless, Teaching Associate Professor of Italian Interested in polishing or refreshing your foreign language speaking skills in a warm and welcoming environment? Join UNC faculty discussion leaders at Weathervane restaurant in Chapel Hill for a lunch where participants … Read more
featuring David Monje, Lecturer in English and Comparative Literature "An enchanting story that has inspired generations of writers, including Boccaccio, Shakespeare, Cervantes and Keats Written towards the end of the second century AD, The Golden Ass tells the story of the … Read more
featuring James W. Clark, Jr., Emeritus Professor of English, North Carolina State University North Carolina’s diverse literary culture has been recognized and celebrated since 1996 at the NC Literary Hall of Fame at the Weymouth Center for the Arts and Humanities … Read more
