John Fowles Center Presents, Dacia Maraini, Mar. 7
The John Fowles Center for Creative Writing promotes and advances the discipline of creative writing in all its aspects: fiction, poetry, drama, creative nonfiction and screenwriting. For fourteen years the center has invited international writers to Chapman as: Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka, Salman Rushdie, Maxine Hong Kingston among others. This year’s 2011 literary series is devoted to
Philosophy presents, Heather Battaly, Feb. 24
The Department of Philosophy presents Heather Battaly, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Philosophy, CSUF, “Attacking Character: Ad Hominem Argument and Virtue Epistemology” WHEN: Thursday, Feb. 24TIME: 7:15 p.m. LOCATION: Beckman Hall 213 For more information, please contact Dr. Michael Pace. Department of Philosophy in Wilkinson College.
Chapman Radio Presents, DJ EARWORM, Feb. 25
DJ Earworm is coming to Chapman Friday, Feb. 25. DJ Earworm is known for mashups, which is taking songs apart and putting them back together in a different way. DJ Earworm will be playing in the Hutton Gym at 9:30 p.m. Tickets are available all this week, Monday, Feb. 21 – 25 in the Piazza
French Film Festival, Mar. 24-27
The Second Annual French Film Festival returns to Chapman University with eight, new and amazing French films. This year a variety of contemporary feature films and documentaries were chosen from the Tournees Featured Selection of french cinema. All screenings are free and open to the public. Movie and times are below, for more detailed information, please go to the French Film
Uncertain future for Egypt, say faculty experts in panel discussion
A panel of top faculty experts gathered at Chapman University yesterday to debate questions regarding Egypt’s Future at a lunch time panel discussion in Beckman Hall titled “The Arab Youth Revolt: Chapman Experts Discuss the Events in Tunisia, Egypt and the Greater Middle East.” And while their views diverged on key issues, they agreed that
Distinguished Writer Series w/ author Pico Iyer, March 30
On Wednesday, March 30, 2011, Pico Iyer will be speaking as part of the Distinguished Writer Series in the new Sandhu (D & D1) Conference center. Pico Iyer is the author of several books about cultures converging, including Video Night in Kathmandu, The Lady and the Monk, The Global Soul, and, most recently, Abandon. His
Art Department's Alex Segade to perform in Toronto, Fev. 20
Assistant Professor of Art, Alex Segade, is apart of a Los Angeles-based art group called My Barbarian which is giving an interdisciplinary performance at the Rhubarb Festival, Buddies in Bad Times, Toronto, Ontario, Canada on Sunday, Feb. 20, 2011. The group will lead local artist-participants through workshops and a public performance of Post-Living Ante-Action Theater,
Where Are We Going Next? A Conversation about Creative Writing Pedagogy (Pt. 2)
Where Are We Going Next? A Conversation about Creative Writing Pedagogy (Pt. 2) By Cathy Day, Anna Leahy (Chapman Univesity, pictured left) & Stephanie Vanderslice This is Part II of a conversation between creative writing teachers Cathy Day, Anna Leahy and Stephanie Vanderslice.
English Department
Cristina Bruns, adjunct instructor in English presented a paper in a session she organized and chaired at the Modern Language Association’s convention in Los Angeles in January. The session was entitled “Why Literature Matters,” and its three papers were “Literature as Alternative Reality,” given by Gregory Jusdanis, Professor and Director of the Modern Greek Program
Department of English
Bohemia in America 1858-1920, by Joanna Levin, Ph.D., associate professor, Department of English, Wilkinson College, has been selected as one of CHOICE Magazine’s 2010 Outstanding Academic Titles