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Alexander and Catherine: “Greats” and Their Empires

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A Dialogues Seminar In collaboration with the Center for Slavic, Eurasian, and East European Studies What makes a leader “great?” Join us for a review of two charismatic and important figures in world history, Alexander of Macedon and Catherine of … Read more

The New Politics of the 21st Century *POSTPONED*

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*THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL SPRING 2022. WE WILL CONTACT EVERYONE WHO REGISTERED REGARDING TRANSFER CREDITS & REFUNDS. WE APOLOGIZE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE* Democracy is under threat worldwide as illiberal forces call elections into question, threaten the civil liberties … Read more

The Book of Revelation

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A Distinguished Scholar Seminar featuring Bart D. Ehrman The book of Revelation is perhaps the most mysterious, the most misunderstood, the most violent, and the most anomalous book in the Christian Bible. Join our distinguished scholar Dr. Bart Ehrman as … Read more

The German Invasion of the Soviet Union in World War II

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A Distinguished Scholar Seminar featuring Gerhard L. Weinberg In collaboration with the Center for Slavic, Eurasian, and East European Studies World War II was the most destructive conflict in world history, and the war in the Soviet Union was its … Read more

Heaven and Hell: Ancient Ideas about the Afterlife

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SOLD OUT: EMAIL HUMAN@UNC.EDU WITH YOUR NAME & PHONE NUMBER TO BE ADDED TO THE WAITLIST A Distinguished Scholar Seminar featuring Bart D. Ehrman According to the most recent Pew Research Poll, 72 percent of all Americans believe in a … Read more

Archaeology and Ancient Societies: New Perspectives from Egypt and the Native American South

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In collaboration with the Institute for the Study of the Americas Archaeological knowledge resembles historical knowledge in analyzing past societies that helped to shape later human cultures, but archaeological insights come from sources and analytical methods that often differ from … Read more

The Private is Political: Understanding Privacy at the Margins

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featuring Alice E. Marwick, Assistant Professor of Communication Technology, Society, and Culture In the modern world we cannot avoid technology, but we can try to understand its effects on our society and culture. Join us for this spring’s interdisciplinary series … Read more

Great Journeys in World History and the Travelers Who Described Them

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FEBRUARY 15 | 9:00 am–5:00 pm Human curiosity has always pushed people to set off on long journeys to learn about the wider world, to look for wealth and fame, or to find new knowledge about themselves. This seminar will … Read more

The Great Cities of Eastern Europe: Prague and St. Petersburg

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In collaboration with the Center for Slavic, Eurasian, and East European Studies Since emerging from Communist control in 1990, Prague and St. Petersburg have regained much of their historic vitality. Although visitors now travel from all parts of the world … Read more