Events Calendar 2009-2010

NELC's sponsorship of events does not imply that the Department
endorses the content of the event.

Dr. Robert Bedeski, "The Impact of the Mongol Empire on the Evolution of Russo-Asian Autocracy," 12:30, Thursday, November 12, 2009 in Denny Hall 123. (Central Asian Studies Seminar Program (CASS). Click here for CASS program.)

Donald Reid, "Contested Heritage: Ancient Egypt and the Paradigm of Western Civilization," Monday, November 16, 2009 in CMU 120 at 6:30 p.m. Sponsored by American Research Center in Egypt (ARCE) and NELC. ( Click here for a pdf file of the event flyer.)

W. Benson Harer, "An Ancient Egyptian Murder Mystery: The Pursuit of Queen Teya, Who Killed Ramses III (1186‐1155 B.C.)," Thursday, December 3, 2009; 6:30‐8:00 p.m. in Gowen Hall 201. Sponsored by American Research Center in Egypt (ARCE) and NELC. ( Click here for a pdf file of the event flyer.)

Alyssa Gabbay, "'In Reality a Man': Sultana Radiyya (d. 1240 C.E.) and Female Sovereignty in Medieval Islamicate Societies." January 20, 2010, 6:30 p.m., Denny Hall 216.

Alex Jassen (University of Minnesota), "What Happens to Prophecy after 'The Prophets'?"February 18, 2010, 6:30 p.m., CMU 120.

Yvonne Hadad (Georgetown University), "Demystifying the Orient: Arab-American Christian Scholars and Study of the Middle East." Farhat J. Ziadeh Distinguished Lecturer in Arab and Islamic Studies. Dr. Haddad is an internationally recognized figure and the author of several important publications on Muslim and Christian relations. The event will take place at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 6, 2010. Place: TBA.

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