Week of Events
The Violent Bear It Away by Flannery O’Connor
The Violent Bear It Away by Flannery O’Connor
featuring Patrick Horn, Adjunct Assistant Professor of English and Comparative Literature and Associate Director, Center for the Study of the American South Meeting Dates: Tuesdays, October 16 & 23 "Tempering satire with compassion, underscoring pathos with humor, O'Connor lays bare … Read more
The Cultural Politics of Protest During the Trump Presidency
The Cultural Politics of Protest During the Trump Presidency
featuring Kenneth (Andy) Andrews, Professor and Chair of Sociology Why does college cost so much? What happens when one’s religion isn’t recognized by the government? Why are college sports often engines for controversy? These are just a few of the thorny … Read more
Morning at the Movies – The Philadelphia Story
Morning at the Movies – The Philadelphia Story
Cinema School is in session! Join Dr. Rachel Schaevitz at the beloved Chelsea Theater in Chapel Hill for a screening and discussion of the classic film, The Philadelphia Story. "This classic romantic comedy focuses on Tracy Lord (Katharine Hepburn), a Philadelphia … Read more
The French Revolution: Politics, Violence, and Polarization
The French Revolution: Politics, Violence, and Polarization
In collaboration with Sandhills Community College, Pinehurst Featuring Lloyd Kramer, Professor of History and Director, Carolina Public Humanities; Maximilian Owre, Teaching Assistant Professor of History and Executive Director, Carolina Public Humanities; and Rachel Schaevitz, Postdoctoral Fellow in the Public Humanities, Carolina … Read more
Beyond Gatsby and Bathtub Gin: Rethinking the “Roaring ‘20s”
Beyond Gatsby and Bathtub Gin: Rethinking the “Roaring ‘20s”
The 1920s are known as the age of flappers, speakeasys, and the new carefree lifestyles of America’s upper classes, but other cultural changes, especially the creative contributions of African-Americans, are often overshadowed. This seminar offers a more nuanced and complicated … Read more