DL= David Lawrence 106
PF= Pittsburgh Filmmakers
H= Hemingway’s

Mon 29 April 9am: 72 (DL)
Mon 29 April 2pm: 69 (DL)

Tues 30 April 9am: 66 (DL)
Tues 30 April 2pm: 70 (DL)

Wed 1 May 9am: 68 (DL)
Wed 1 May: roundtable: 47 (H)
Wed 1 May 7:30pm: 103 (PF)

Thurs 2 May 9am: 62 (DL)
Thurs 2 May 7:30pm: 107 (PF)

Fri 3 May 9am: 66 (DL)
Fri 3 May 2pm: 74 (DL)
Fri 3 May 7:30pm: 114 (PF)

Sat 4 May roundtable: 48 (H)

Professor Manalansan will discuss his book, Global Divas:

To dwell is to think and to reflect. To dwell is to build material, social and emotional architectures. To dwell is to confront and engage. To dwell is to live - however ordinary - a life upon which one ultimately establishes a way of being in the world. Echoing Martin Heidegger's ideas on dwelling in the early 20th century, this paper offers a way of critically engaging with the present-day violence and banality of survival by undocumented queer immigrants in the U.S. This presentation builds and evokes the nuances of dwelling during these precarious times.

The September WiP* discussion features research from Laura Brown (Anthropology), with responses from Scott Kiesling (Linguistics) and Melanie Hughes (Sociology). Text will be available two weeks in advance through the gender studies portal on my.pitt.edu (under “My resources”), or from wstudies@pitt.edu.

October 2, Mahatma Gandhi's birthday, is the International Day of Nonviolence, per a United Nations declaration in 2007. Join us for an afternoon of activities celebrating the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi and his teachings! Enjoy tea, snacks, and conversations with Pittsburgh organizations at the 2 p.m. reception, followed at 3 by cultural performances, inter-faith presentations, and a talk by Dr. Ed Brantmeier, Assistant Director for the Center for Faculty Innovation and Assistant Professor, College of Education, Gandhi Center, James Madison University.

In 1973, the European Community introduced the concept of European identity in order to define and strengthen its position vis-à-vis other countries, and in world politics more broadly. Over time, it has become clear that European identity has to do much more with the presence of European otherness and ‘Others’, such as Muslims in Western Europe. In his talk, Professor Radeljic will address the (ir)relevance of the European identity discourse for European national identities and members of European otherness.

This mini-course is part of a series organized by regions around world based on their role on the world stage, their importance within the Muslim world, and the critical influence they play in the global community, The series and course seeks to illuminate the various perspectives of the Muslim Community around the world. It is anticipated that many issues and complexities will be woven in the course discussion such as US involvement in various regions or the historical context of Israel and Palestine.

As a rising state in the world economy and with a rich history and culture, India’s status is shifting. India Today is a three day mini course, consisting of 14 hours of classes over a weekend. The course will open with two keynote lectures on Friday evening on an overview of the issues. This will be followed by instructional lectures on Saturday on the various themes by experts in the fields. Sunday morning will be a discussion of two case studies and a panel discussion by the speakers on future challenges, and some possible projections/ recommendations.