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Making Public History in Boston and D.C.

2 November 2022

Serena Zabin, the faculty director for the Making Public History in Boston and D.C. program, talks about the problem of how we tell the story of the founding of the United States — especially the relationship between academia and the public story being told.

grup of students infront of the lincoln memorial

Society, History, and Popular Culture in Senegal

19 October 2022

Chérif Keïta, faculty director for the Society, History, and Popular Culture in Senegal program, discusses the rich art, culture, and history found in Senegal and how his own family history lead him to offer this Winter Break program.

Cherif holding his father's military papers in Senegal

Ireland: Siting Religion, Writing Place

10 October 2022

Faculty Directors Michael McNally and Arnab Chakladar discuss what makes their Summer program Ireland: Siting Religion, Writing Place such a rich multidisciplinary experience.

Trinity College Old Library ‘Long Room’ — Dublin

Linguistics and Culture in Japan

24 May 2022

Mike Flynn, faculty director for the Linguistics and Culture in Japan program, talks about the intersections of Japanese language, linguistics, culture, and history in this unique Spring Term program.

History, Religion, and Urban Change in Medieval and Renaissance Rome

10 May 2022

In this discussion with Victoria Morse and Bill North, the faculty directors for the Rome program talk about the ways that history, religion, archaeology, art, and urban studies combine to make this this Spring Term program so distinctive.

History, Religion, and Urban Change in Medieval and Renaissance Rome

Globalization and Local Responses in India

3 May 2022

Meera Sehgal and Brendan LaRocque, faculty directors for the Globalization and Local Responses in India program, talk about contemporary issues in India pertaining to economic development, gender & sexuality, and tourism, and the effects of globalization on local communities.

(Beyond) Nationalism & Xenophobia in Central and Eastern Europe

19 April 2022

Mihaela Czobor-Lupp, faculty director for the (Beyond) Nationalism & Xenophobia in Central and Eastern Europe program, discusses the complex cultures, histories, and politics of Central/Eastern European countries. Learn firsthand from Mihaela about her experiences immigrating to the United States from Romania and the challenges she has faced while mediating between these two cultures.

Studio Art in the South Pacific

8 April 2022

Eleanor Jensen, faculty director for the Studio Art in the South Pacific program, talks about the ways in which studio art and drawing are incorporated into an enriching curriculum of environmental and cultural studies in coastal Australia.

Visions of California: Searching for the Golden State

3 March 2022

Mike Kowalewski, faculty director for Visions of California: Searching for the Golden State waxes rhapsodic about the histories, cultures, and legacies of California, and what makes the Golden State — and this OCS program — so special.

Living London: City, Scene, Anthropocene

24 February 2022

Peter Balaam, faculty director for the Living London: City, Scene, Anthropocene program, discusses the fascinating world of urban studies, theater, and literature in London!