February 2017
The Emergence and Enduring Influence of the Western “Isms”: Part I
A special two-part series with Lloyd S. Kramer, Professor of History and Faculty Director, Program in the Humanities Contemporary societies are deeply divided by political and cultural polarizations in which opposing ideologies or influential “isms” shape our emotionally-charged public conflicts and define our personal identities. When and how did these “isms” develop in Western Societies, and why do they continue to shape our political cultures and identities in today’s world? Lloyd Kramer provides an “encore series” on key modern…
Find out more »The Emergence and Enduring Influence of the Western “Isms”: Part II
A special two-part series with Lloyd S. Kramer, Professor of History and Faculty Director, Program in the Humanities Contemporary societies are deeply divided by political and cultural polarizations in which opposing ideologies or influential “isms” shape our emotionally-charged public conflicts and define our personal identities. When and how did these “isms” develop in Western Societies, and why do they continue to shape our political cultures and identities in today’s world? Lloyd Kramer provides an “encore series” on key modern “isms,”…
Find out more »September 2017
European “Isms” and Modern Cultural Identities Part III
A special event with Lloyd S. Kramer, Professor of History and Director, Carolina Public Humanities Modern people live in complex social systems that limit individual autonomy and also provoke aspirations for individual identities and freedom. European cultural theories or “isms” have therefore analyzed the ways in which social structures shape human identities. Are individuals really “free” or do they always exemplify the values, beliefs and languages of their own cultures? Lloyd Kramer examines how European writers and philosophers have responded…
Find out more »The Bonaparte Family, Part I: From Corsicans to Court
featuring Max Owre, Lecturer in History and Executive Director, Carolina Public Humanities The Bonaparte family played a powerful role in Napoleon’s life from their obscure Corsican origins to their ascension to thrones throughout Europe. This series of talks will introduce participants to the colorful characters in Napoleon’s family, while placing them in the context of his ambitious but disastrous imperial project. Focus in this session will be placed on the Corsican origins of the Bonaparte family and their early years…
Find out more »December 2017
Consider This… NFL Protests
This event is free and open to the public; however, the GAA requests that you RSVP if you plan on attending. In 2016, when the media noticed Colin Kaepernick sitting during the national anthem, they asked him why. His response was, “I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color. To me, this is bigger than football and it would be selfish on my part…
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Isms Part IV: European “Isms” and Modern Cultural Creativity
A special event with Lloyd Kramer, Professor of History and Director, Carolina Public Humanities Human creativity is an essential but often mysterious aspect of our personal and collective lives. We know it when we see it, but where does it come from? Continuing an “encore series” on influential modern “isms” that he first discussed at seminars in 2012, Lloyd Kramer examines how Freudian psychology and modern artistic movements explored the connections between cultural creativity and the internal, unconscious complexities of…
Find out more »Bonaparte Family, Part 2: From Empire to Exile and Back Again (and Again)
A Special event with Maximilian Owre, Lecturer in History and Executive Director, Carolina Public Humanities This second installment of Max Owre’s 4 lecture series on the Bonaparte family introduces the Bonapartes as sovereigns, statesmen, and ever-squabbling siblings. Learn how the family benefitted from Napoleon’s position as the de facto ruler of Europe, and how its members behaved during his fall. After the empire, the Bonapartes placed their hopes in the next generation, especially Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte, the future Napoleon III. Attendance…
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