featuring William H. Race, George L. Paddison Professor of Classics Emeritus Meeting Dates: Tuesdays, February 19 and 26 "One of the unquestionable acmes of world literature, Sophocles’s immortal series of plays centers upon the royal family of Thebes, whose struggles for … 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 Charles Kurzman, Philip Stadter Distinguished Professor of Sociology All programs are held from 4:30 to 6:00 pm at Flyleaf Books in Chapel Hill. Advance registrants can take advantage of our special FLYLEAF SEASON PASS and receive a discount on the … Read more
In collaboration with Fayetteville Technical Community College Léda Van Doren, Teaching Assistant Professor of Environment, Ecology, and Energy A landmark report released by the UN this year insists that urgent and unprecedented changes are needed over the next dozen years … Read more
April 17 - Dr. Heidi Kim (English & Comp. Lit.) discussing The Dark Side of Flower Drum Song. Rodgers and Hammerstein's Flower Drum Song was a popular (though not critical) hit and started some of its Asian American stars on … Read more
April 17 - Dr. Heidi Kim (English & Comp. Lit.) discussing The Dark Side of Flower Drum Song. Rodgers and Hammerstein's Flower Drum Song was a popular (though not critical) hit and started some of its Asian American stars on … 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
featuring Jessica Tanner, Assistant Professor of French 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 are … Read more
featuring David Pier, Associate Professor of African, African American, and Diaspora Studies In 2018, the Ugandan government attracted international attention when it arrested and tortured Bobi Wine, a pop star turned insurgent Member of Parliament. This talk will provide background … Read more
featuring Jessica Tanner, Assistant Professor of French Meeting Dates: Wednesdays, March 6 and 13 "The paradoxes of great literature are those of human nature, and Colette is nothing if not human...Accessible and elusive; greedy and austere; courageous and timid; subversive and … Read more
