Feb. 24, 2006 :: No. 145
| What: |
"The Arab World and Islam," a colloquium
featuring Audrey Shabbas, founder and director of the
Berkeley-based AWAIR: Arab World and Islamic Resources,
is offered next week at Cal State Fullerton. The program — open
to the public free of charge — includes discussions
led by professors in the humanities and business. Colloquium
schedule follows. |
| When: |
Tuesday, Feb. 28
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
| Where: |
Titan Student Union's Portola Pavilion. Parking
is available on the northwest side of campus, off State
College Boulevard, in Lot A for $5 per vehicle. |
| Why: |
"We're living in a time where communication
and understanding of the Middle East is more important
than ever," said Janet Eyring, chair and professor
of modern languages and literatures. "I hope the
campus and Fullerton community will come out to learn
and share ideas." |
| Background: |
A member of the National Council for the Social Studies,
Shabbas has served as a presidential appointee to the
council's Equity and Social Justice Committee and
as chair of the International Human Rights Education
Special Interest Group. She has been honored for her
work in promoting Arab American understanding. |
| Sponsors: |
College of Humanities and Social Sciences; departments
of Modern Languages and Literatures, Comparative Religion,
History and Management; Linguistics and International
Business programs; and Middle Eastern Student Society |
| Media Contacts: |
Janet Eyring, Modern Languages and Literatures,
657-278-2577 or jeyring@fullerton.edu
Mimi
Ko Cruz, Public Affairs, 657-278-7586 or mkocruz@fullerton.edu |
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"The Arab
World and Islam"
California State University, Fullerton
Feb. 28, 2006 |
| 10 a.m. |
Thomas P. Klammer
Dean,
Humanities and Social Sciences
Welcome
and introductory Remarks |
| 10:10 a.m. |
Cultural and Linguistic Introduction to
the Middle East |
| 10:50-11a.m. |
Questions and discussion
Moderator: Alan Kaye, professor of English, comparative
literature and
linguistics |
| 11 a.m. |
Connections Between Judaism, Christianity and Islam |
| 11:50 – noon |
Questions and discussion
Moderator: Benjamin Hubbard, emeritus professor of comparative religion |
| Noon – 1 p.m. |
Lunch break (on your own) |
| 1 p.m. – 1:50 p.m. |
Women and Family in the Arab
World |
| 1:50 – 2 p.m. |
Questions and discussion Moderator:
Farouk Abdelwahed, associate professor of management |
| 2 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. |
Art, Literature and Poetry Connection |
| 2:45 – 3 p.m. |
Break |
| 3 – 3:30 p.m. |
Islamic Spain |
| 3:30 – 4 p.m. |
Wrap-up, questions and discussion
Moderator:
Pilar Valero-Costa, assistant professor of Spanish
William
Haddad, chair and professor of history |
