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Severance Great Hall is the location of a talk by noted scholar in the history of philosophy and Islamic thought, Souleymane Bachir Diagne. Diagne is Professor of French at Columbia University and will deliver a lecture entitled: “What is African Philosophy? The Discussion of Orality and Islamic Thought in Francophone Africa.” Diagne’s visit coincides with the introduction of a new religion department course entitled “Islamic Africa” in which students will have the opportunity to engage this scholar on his cutting-edge research in the literatures and cultures of the Muslim Sahel.
In addition to being the author of numerous critically-acclaimed works on topics ranging from the writings of Leopold Senghor to the Arabic manuscripts of Timbuktu, Diagne is also the parent of a member of Carleton’s class of 2012.
This event is sponsored by the Religion, Philosophy, French, AF/AFAM Departments and the Dean of the College Office.
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A Demonstration and Conversation with artist Anit Chaitya Vangad of Ganjad Village, India
27 September 2011The Life and Art of the Indigenous Warli People of India: A Demonstration and Conversation with artist Anil Chaitya Vangad of Ganjad Village, India. The indigenous Warli people of rural western India revere the land as the infinitely creative energy of nature. Their dynamic folk paintings – traditionally done in rice paste on the mud walls of their homes – use a richly textured pictorial language to celebrate the divine balance of a life lived in meaningful coexistence with the natural world.
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Ragamala performance of Sthree – Chapel 7pm
18 May 2011Inspired by Silappatikaram (The Anklet), the national epic of the Tamil people of southeastern India, Ragamala Dance presents Sthree, a stunning convergence of dance, music and text that brings to the present the beauty of the Sangam Period of history.
Sponsored by: MN State Art Grant, Religion Dept., Asian Studies, Campus Act.; the Gender & Sexualtiy Ctr; History Dept’s Lefler Lecture, Human Sexualtiy Endowment; OIL, Studies in Arts, Theatre & Dance, VIZ, and Humanities Center
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Inspired by Silappatikaram (The Anklet), the national epic of the Tamil people of southeastern India, Ragamala Dance presents Sthree, a stunning convergence of dance, music and text that brings to the present the beauty of the Sangam Period of history. (Actual time of performance may change – this is a Save The Date notice)
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2011 Lindesmith Talk: “Opposing Inclusion, Unresolving Conflict: The Postcolonial Subversion of Knowledge in South Asia”
20 April 2011Sudharshan Seneviratne (Chair and Professor of Archaeology at the University of Peradeniya) will present the 2011 Lindesmith Lecture in South and Southeast Asian Studies.
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Obama’s Theologian? A book talk by Richard Crouter
7 October 2010A book talk by Richard Crouter, John M. and Elizabeth W. Musser Professor of Religious Studies, Emeritus will be held in the Athenaeum on Thursday, October 7th. Appetizers will be served from 3:30 – 4:00 p.m., talk begins at 4:00 p.m., followed by a brief book signing. His new book will be available at the event and in the Carleton Bookstore.
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Robert W. Hefner (Professor of Anthoropology and Director of the Institute on Culture, Religion and World Affairs at Boston University) will present a talk entitled “Rethinking Islam and Democracy: A…
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Keith Ellison, the first Muslim elected to a seat in the United States Congress as Representative of the 5th Congressional District of Minnesota, spoke at Carleton College Friday, February 12. …
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Keynote address in honor of Anne Patrick.
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Ákos Östör (Wesleyan) and Lina Fruzzetti (Brown) will present this year’s Lindesmith Lecture in Boliou 104 on the intersections of anthropology and film, with examples from India. This distinguished husband-wife…