conversations at the stanford humanities center
Conversations at the Stanford Humanities Center revives a Stanford tradition of dinner talks by faculty. In the intimate setting of the Humanities Center's Levinthal Hall, Stanford faculty, visiting scholars, students, and guests gather for drinks, good food, and spirited conversation on a topic of common intellectual concern. The evening kicks off with a faculty presentation, after which guests participate in a dinner discussion and a Q&A session with the speaker.
Conversations at the Stanford Humanities Center is open to the public. The cost to attend is $50 per person and pre-registration is required. Please contact Assistant Director Susan Sebbard at 650.723.3503 or sebbard@stanford.edu for more information or to subscribe to the invitation list.
Conversations 2007-08:
November 13, 2007:
Seth Lerer, Professor of English and Comparative Literature; Avalon Foundation Professor in the Humanities
Inventing English
February 5, 2008:
Wanda Corn, The Robert and Ruth Halperin Professor in Art History
Norman Rockwell: Does He Belong in an Art Museum?
April 10, 2008:
Carolyn Lougee Chappell, Professor of Early Modern European History; Frances and Charles Field Professor in History; and Martin Family University Fellow in Undergraduate Education
Rummaging in Attics: A Huguenot Family Retells French History
Conversations at the stanford humanities center
The inaugural Conversations at the Stanford Humanities Center‚ featured historian James Sheehan, who's talk "Why Europe Will Not Be a Superpower" sparked a lively debate about Europe‚ political, military, and economic clout.
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