Dissertation discussions at Dunwoody

The History and Politics Club of Dunwoody invite you to presentations by historians Heather Lucas and Will Simson on Thursday, January 31 at 3:30 PM in B 2310 (Dunwoody).

Professor Lucas will speak on "Eastern Secrets, American Markets: Oriental Products in the 1920s" and Professor Simson will speak on "Maintaining an Industrial Peace in the Old Red Scar: Working and Living in the East Tennessee Copper Basin, 1914-1945." Hope to see you there.

Conference on the Americas

TENTH ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON THE AMERICAS

(An Interdisciplinary and Inter-cultural Conference)

February 8-9, 2008

Atlanta, Georgia

Sponsored by the

The Americas Council and the

Office of International Education for the University System of Georgia

ADMISSION FOR GPC STUDENTS IS FREE:

The Americas Council provides an annual conference for presenters and participants to explore critical socio-cultural, political, economic, global, regional and national issues including the challenges and opportunities facing Latin America, the Caribbean and Canada. Proposals for individual papers and panels on specific topics are now being requested.

While the focus of this conference is primarily for university/college faculty members, the Americas Council also encourages secondary school faculty along with graduate and undergraduate students to participate. The conference typically includes at least two graduate and two undergraduate panels.

Schedule of events for Saturday 9 Februar include:

Keynote Address: Dr. Howard J. Wiarda, Dean Rusk Professor of International Relations and Founding Head of the Department of International Affairs at the University of Georgia. His topic will “Is Latin America Going to the Left? Or is Something Else Going On?” There will be a special musical performance by David Marcus, Latin American musician and historian.

Students are also welcome to attend the paper presentations held throughout the day.

For more information contact Professor Ernie Guyton, wguyton@gpc.edu
or Professor Luise Strange de Soria lstrange@gpc.edu

"Primary Colors"at Dunwoody

The History and Politics Club of Dunwoody will view the timely political satire "Primary Colors" on Wednesday, January 30, at 2PM in C 1100/Dunwoody campus. Hope to see you there.

Dunwoody Politics and History Club

Schedule of Events--Fall 2007

October 2 3:30	Viewing of City of God	C 1100
October 10 2:00	Discussion: Socialized Medicine?	E 0330
October 24 2:00	Discussion: Creation or Evolution?	E 0330
October 30 2:00	Viewing of V for Vendetta	C 1100
November 8 2:00	Viewing of Henry V	C 1100
November 12 2:00	Viewing of Flags of Our Fathers	C 1100
November 14 2:00	Discussion of What Our Policy Should be in Iraq	E 0330

Virtual Smithsonian African Museum

The Chronicle of Higher Education noted today the opening of the Smithsonian's virtual National Museum of African American History and Culture. A "real" museum is scheduled to open in 5 years. Meantime, some resources have been put online.

http://nmaahc.si.edu/

If you click on the link to Exhibitions and Programs near the top of their home page, you will be able to access the virtual exhibits created to date.

This might be a nice resource for many of our courses.
--from Barbara Brown

Interim Dean of Academic Services
Interim Dean of Social Sciences

Middle East Workshop

Dear GPC Faculty,

Registration for the Teaching About the Middle East Workshop V October 19-20, 2007 is now available. Faculty who do not have expertise in this area and first-time participants in the workshops are especially encouraged to attend. The agenda should be of particular interest to Humanities and Fine Arts faculty this year.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

http://www.cas.gsu.edu/dept/mec/outreach/resources.htm

Debra Denzer

Director, Center for International Education

678-891-3232

Middle East History and Culture films

Films useful in teaching history and culture of the Middle East. Suggested by the GPC Center for International Education

Forgetting the Arabs: Europe on the Cusp of the Renaissance. Films for the Humanities & Sciences. http://www.films.com/id/1261/Forgetting_the_Arabs_Europe_on_the_Cusp_of_the_Renaissance.htm

§ From Arabic to Latin: The Assimilation of Arab Knowledge. Films for the Humanities & Sciences. http://www.films.com/id/1260/From_Arabic_to_Latin_The_Assimilation_of_Arab_Knowledge.htm

§ Gaza Strip. Film by James Longley. Arab Film Distribution.

http://www.littleredbutton.com/gaza/

§ The Glories of Islamic Art. Part 1: The Ummayyads and Their Capital Damascus. Landmark Media Incorporated.

http://www.landmarkmedia.com/video.php?video=1090.

§ The Glories of Islamic Art. Part 2: Two Islamic Regimes in Cairo. Landmark Medi Incorporated.

http://www.landmarkmedia.com/video.php?video=1091

§ The Glories of Islamic Art. Part 3: The Ottomans and Their Capital Istanbul. Landmark Media Incorporated.

http://www.landmarkmedia.com/video.php?video=1092

§ Iran: A Cinematographic Re olution. Film by Nader Takmil Homayoun. First Run Icarus Films.
http://www.frif.com/press/ira/ira_pk.pdf

§ The Language of Li e, A Festival of Poets--Love's Confusing Joy. Directed by David Grubin and written by Bill Moyers. David Grubin Productions. http://www.makanalislam.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=AWAIR&Product_Code=LCJ-101&Category_Code=RUMI

§ Marcel Khalifé, Voyageur. Music DVD. Nagam Records. http://www.marcelkhalife.com
(FYI this amazing and famous artist will perform in Atlanta on Sunday, November 4.)

§ Morocco, Body and Soul. Lutes and Delights. Film by Izza Genini. First Run/Icarus Films.
http://www.frif.com/cat97/k-o/lute.html

§ Music of the Middle East. Educational Video Network.
https://www.evndirect.com/shopping/product_details.php/id=624

§ Naguib Mahfouz, The Passage of the Century. Film by Francka Mouloudi. First Run Icarus Films.
http://www.frif.com/new2001/nag.html

§ &nb p; Nusrat! Live at Meany, A Concert of Qawwali. Produced by the University of Washington.
http://www.arabfilm.com/item_print.html?itemID=107

§ The Secrets of the Human Body: Islam's Contributions to Medicine. Films for the Humanities & Sciences. http://www.films.com/id/1256/The_Secrets_of_the_Human_Body_Islams_Contributions_to_Medicine.htm

§ We Loved Each Other So Much. Film by Jack Janssen. First Run/Icarus Films.
http://frif.com/new2004/much.html

§ Umm Kulthum, A Voice Like Egypt. Film by Michael Goldman. Narrated by Omar Sharif. Arab Film Distribution.
http://www.arabfilm.com/item/148/