Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Dunwoody Politics and History Club Fall 2008

As Campaign 2008 intensifies, the Dunwoody History and Politics Club invites you to its film series “Hollywood and Politics.”

Hope to see you for viewing and discussing these classic films:

Date and Time

Film

Leader of Discussion

Wed. Oct. 1

12:30

C-1100 Dunwoody

All the King’s Men

(1949 version)

Randy Finley

History/Dunwoody

Wed. Oct. 8

2:00

C-1100 Dunwoody

Wag the Dog

Thomas Graham

History/Dunwoody

Wed. Oct. 15

11:00 AM

C-1100 Dunwoody

Citizen Kane

Will Simson
History/Dunwoody

Mon. Oct. 20

12:30

C-1100 Dunwoody

The War Room

Steve Koplan

Library/Dunwoody

Wed. Oct. 22

3:30

C-1100 Dunwoody

Bulworth

Paul Gaustad

Humanities/Dunwoody

Shorter College Russia Symposium

The Department of History, Political Science and International Studies is preparing for its 2009 History and Political Science Symposium on the topic of "A New Cold War? The Return of Russian Power". We would like to invite interested members of your department to participate in this program. I am attaching a call for papers that you may post or transmit to appropriate persons in your department.

Sincerely,

James M. Scarry

A Call For Papers


“A New Cold War? The Return of Russian Power”

2009

History and Political Science Symposium

The Department of History, Political Science and International Affairs at Shorter College in Rome, Georgia wishes to invite proposals for papers on the topic of its 2009 History and Political Science Symposium “A New Cold War? The Return of Russian Power” which will be held on Tuesday 3 March, 2009 at 7:30 pm on the campus of Shorter College. Format of the Symposium is essentially that of a scholarly conference session. Further information about the Symposium and previous topics is available at www.shorter.edu/academics/history/ symposiums.htm. The Symposium is seeking three presenters from all disciplines, on the resurgence of Russian power in the world and its relationship to the Cold War and international relations. Selected speakers will be asked to prepare a ten page paper and make a twenty minute presentation to an audience primarily composed of undergraduate students and the general public and take questions from the audience.


The Symposium Proposals must: be one-page; fewer than 400 words; include paper title, author's name, e-mail and c.v.. Travel expenses and a small speakers stipend will be provided by the Symposium. Deadline for consideration is 1 November, 2008. Submit proposals to James M. Scarry, Assistant Professor of History, Shorter College, 315 Shorter Ave. NW, Rome, GA 30165 send e-mail submissions to jscarry@shorter.edu.


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Dr. James M. Scarry
Assistant Professor of History
Director of Museums and Archives
Shorter College
315 Shorter Avenue
Rome, Georgia 30165
706-233-7317

Dunwoody Politics and History Club

The Dunwoody History and Politics Club will view and discuss the 1949 classic “All the King’s Men” in C 1100 (Dunwoody) on Wednesday, October 1 at 12:30 as a part of its “Hollywood and Politics” Campaign 2008 series. Hope to see you there.

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Focus on Central and South Asia Symposium

A Focus on Central and South Asia Symposium
Saturday 27 September 2008

Georgia Perimeter College Clarkston Campus—New Student Center

A cross-disciplinary symposium of workshops, luncheon, and plenary address open to faculty, students, and the public generally, presented by Georgia Perimeter College, the Center for International Education, and Phi Theta Kappa.

The day long event at Clarkston’s Student Center will feature discussions and presentations by major university professors and professionals on issues of concern for the region including:

• United States regional foreign relations—Dr. Marion Creekmore, Emory University

• Historical roles of women in South Asia—Dr. Ruby Lal, Emory University

• Regional infrastructure and business developments—Mr. Saiful Khandaker, President Mi3 Inc.

• Afghanistan in world history—Dr. Tim Furnish

• Afghanistan in world history—Phi Theta Kappa (Q & A session, Will Simson)

• Asia themed luncheon

  • Plenary address: India beyond the IT boom: the other 98% of Indian society Dr. Rina Agarwala, Ph.D. Princeton, -currently Johns Hopkins University, Department of Sociology

REGISTRATION (includes workshops, luncheon and plenary address): Faculty and the public $25 Students $10. REGISTRATIONS RECEIVED BEFORE 22 September WILL INCLUDE THE MEAL. Call the Center for International Education to verify you will attend the meal when you send in your registration.

Registration form [link]

Fill out form, print, and mail with a check made payable to Georgia Perimeter College Send to: Georgia Perimeter College, Center for International Education, 555 North Indian Creek Drive, Clarkston, GA 30021-2396

For additional registration information or to volunteer contact: Will Simson—symposium chair Asst. Professor of History Georgia Perimeter College—Dunwoody Campus, Social Science wsimso(at)gpc.edu / 770.274.5469

Teaching the Middle East VI

Teaching the Middle East VI
10-12 October 2008

Georgia Perimeter College Clarkston campus--Student Center

http://www.gpc.edu/~gpcglobe/Forms/TME%20VI%20Flyer.pdf

A weekend of lectures, films, food, and workshops exploring
the relationship between Middle Eastern media and society.
Presenters include:
• Mona Eltahawy, award-winning syndicated columnist and
international public speaker on Arab and Muslim issues.
• Dr. Sam Cherribi, Emory University and former
Member of Parliament in The Netherlands
• Dr. Jim Winship, Model Arab League, National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations
This workshop is open to all non-Middle East specialists in the University System of Georgia. Selection is based upon a first-come, first-served basis but preference will be given to first time participants. For more information or to register, please visit http://www.cas.gsu.edu/dept/mec/outreach/resources.htm or send an e-mail
to Alta Schwartz at aschwartz@gsu.edu.

The cost of this workshop is $35, which covers: optional field trip to Muslim community center, lectures, film screenings, one lunch and two Middle Eastern dinners. There is an additional $10.95 fee for the Sunday morning brunch at the Holiday Inn in Decatur. The conference rate at the Holiday Inn is $109 for a double room.