Week of Events
Advanced French Lunch *Sold Out*
Advanced French Lunch *Sold Out*
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
The Cultural and Political Power of Modern Nationalism
The Cultural and Political Power of Modern Nationalism
In Collaboration with Wayne Community College Lloyd Kramer, Professor of History and Director of Carolina Public Humanities, will discuss the emergence of nationalism in late 18th-century revolutions and examine why nationalist movements, ideas and identities remain powerful cultural and political … Read more
The Misanthrope and Tartuffe by Moliére
The Misanthrope and Tartuffe by Moliére
featuring Ellen Welch, Associate Professor of French "Molière understood profoundly what makes us noble, pathetic, outrageous and funny, and in his splendid comedies satirized human folly to perfection. One of the best of his plays — and one of the greatest … Read more
Why Climate Change is a Unique – and Uniquely Difficult – Ethical Problem
Why Climate Change is a Unique – and Uniquely Difficult – Ethical Problem
featuring Douglas MacLean, Professor of Philosophy, UNC-CH Part of our "Policy Matters: The Philosophy, Politics, and Economics behind Our Most Pressing Issues" Humanities in Action Series. This Spring we collaborate with the UNC/Duke Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE) Program to highlight this interdisciplinary program’s … Read more
Dangerous Liaisons at the Ackland: An Evening of French Enlightenment Art and Literature
Dangerous Liaisons at the Ackland: An Evening of French Enlightenment Art and Literature
Carolina Public Humanities is teaming up with the Ackland Art Museum for a dangerously enlightening evening of French art, literature, and wine! Join Jessica Tanner, Assistant Professor of French, in a robust discussion of Pierre Choderlos de Laclos’ scandalous novel … Read more