Second Annual Humanities Fair

 The Humanities in the

Post-9-11 World

Friday, April 19, 2002

Brewer-Hegeman Conference Center

Schedule of Events

9-10 a.m.  Reception  

Tour of campus available for interested parties

10-10:50  Workshops Session I (choose one)

A.  " Islam in Arkansas", Dr. Jeff Allender (Geography)

B.  " The African Diaspora", Dr. Raymond Hall (Folklore and African/African American Studies)

C.  " Women in Islam and Christianity", Prof. Julia Winden Fey (World Religions)

D.  " Exploring Native American Cultures", Dr. Elaine Fox (Sociology)

E. " Language and Gender Differences", Dr. Bonnie Melchior (Linguistics)

11-11:50 Workshops Sessions II (choose one)

A.  " A Buddhist Approach to 9-11", Dr. James Deitrick (World Religions)

B.  " War and Literature", Dr. Michael Schaefer (English)

C.  " Critical Thinking about Cultural Difference", Dr. Jim Shelton (Philosophy)

D.  " Violence, Cultural Difference, and Film", Dr. Wayne Stengel (English)

12-12:50 Lunch

1-1:50  Plenary Symposium  

"The Humanities in the Post 9-11 World", Dr. Phillip Anderson (English) and Dr. Charles Harvey (Philosophy)

(Note:  Each of the presenters will speak for 15 minutes, after which the student audience will be invited to join in a general discussion.)

2-2:50 Plenary Assembly

Awarding of Prizes by Dr. Maurice Lee, Dean of the College of Liberal Arts

Reading of prize-winning student writings