Comprehensive Calendar [.pdf]
African Studies Seminar Series [.pdf]
** Ujamaa Brownbags: 11:30-noon for socializing and eating; lecture begins at noon
January 18, 2:30-3:30 p.m.
"Multicultural/Multifaith Alliance Against Al-Qaeda Terrorism,"
In Honor of Babacar Ndiaye
Centennial Room, Kansas Union
January 18, 3:30-5:30 p.m.
KASC Holiday Open House Party
Food & refreshments!
Bailey Hall basement, Room 10
January 28, 3:30-5:00 p.m.
"North Afica as a Geo-Political Entity, or
How North Africa is Africa,"
African Studies Seminar Series;
Majid Hannoum, Prof. of Anthropology, KU
International Room, Kansas Union
February 7, 3:30-5:00 p.m.
"Defending Culture: The Cultural Defense and
the Law's Theory of Culture,"
African Studies Seminar Series;
Lawrence Rosen, Princeton University
Co-sponsred by AAAS & Anthropology
Pine Room, Kansas Union
February 13, 11:30-1:00 p.m. **
"The Transformation of Islamic Architecture in Somalia,"
Ujamaa Brownbag;
Osman Nur, KU Student
Alcove E, Kansas Union
Feburary 18, 3:30-5:00 p.m.
Visit with Deputy Governor of Sokoto State of Nigeria,
Muhtar Shehu Shagari
Malott Room, Kansas Union
February 21, 11:30-1:00 p.m. **
"Conversation with Troy Duster,"
Ujamaa Brownbag;
Troy Duster, Prof. of Sociology, NYU
Alcove J, Kansas Union
February 21, 3:30-5:00 p.m.
Visit with Al Jazeera Academy officials, Dr. Ken Darvall and Abdalla Bashir about teaching opportunities in Doha, Qatar;
AJA Global Recruitment Tour
109 Bailey Hall
February 27, 11:30-1:00 p.m. **
"Using Student Organizations to Affect Change in Africa,"
Ujamaa Brownbag;
Briana Saunders, KU Student
Alcove C, Kansas Union
March 13, 2:00-3:00 p.m.
“The genesis of Post-election violence in Kenya and its implications for democracy in Africa,"
Ujamaa Brownbag;
Patrick Asingo, KU graduate student
Walnut Room, Kansas Union
March 28-29, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
"Literary Studies and Environmental Studies in Africa,"
Symposium
Malott Room, Kansas Union
April 10, 3:30-5:00 p.m.
“The Sahara as a Contested Space: Two Cases from Libyan History,"
African Studies Seminar Series;
Ali Ben Hmida, University of New England
Pine Room, Kansas Union
April 14, 7 p.m.
Marwa Africana Lecture: "Black Athena: The Reaction to Her,"
Martin Bernal, author of Black Athena: The Afroasiatic Roots of Classical Civilization
Kansas Union
April 21, 1:00-2:30 p.m.
"Performing the Festive Sacred in Morocco: Sufi Tourism and the Promise of Sonic Translation,"
African Studies Seminar Series;
Deborah Kapchan, New York University
International Room, Kansas Union
May 2, 3:30-5 p.m.
Spring African Studies Council Meeting
109 Bailey Hall
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