Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Arab Revolutions: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives from the Humanities
Description:
This symposium seeks to explore socio-cultural and political revolutions throughout the Arab World from both historical and contemporary perspectives. Speakers from across the humanities will discuss how their respective disciplines are engaging with the global challenges of change and reform that are sweeping the Arab world, how the past has influenced the present calls for democratization that are currently witnessed in this region, and how these revolutions are covered and reflected in the arts and the media.
Sponsored by the Departments of Communication and History, the Miller Center for Historical Studies, the Sadat Chair for Peace and Development, the School of Languages, Literatures and Cultures and Honors Humanities.
{Will appear in FYI on Mar 29, 2012
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Room:
Venue:
Special Events Room, 6th Floor
Common Location Name:
McKeldin Library
Other Contact Information:
Valerie Orlando
Honors Humanities
vorlando@umd.edu
http://www.honorshumanities.umd.edu/calendar.htm
