Fall 2010

September 2010

Friday, September 17th

Thursday, September 23rd

Friday, September 24th

Monday, September 27th

  • Pierre Bayard: "Whodunnit? Shakespearean Murders and Detective Criticism"
    • Pierre Bayard, professor of French literature from Paris VIII, author of How to Talk About Books You Haven't Read, and inventor of "detective criticism" takes Shakespeare to task. Remember that rotten smell in Denmark? It may be the odor of red herrings. Pierre Bayard is the Fred W. and Margaret C. Schuster Distinguished Visiting Lecturer in Literature, sponsored by the Department of French & Francophone Studies and the Department of English, with additional support from the Humanities Center at Carleton College and the Cultural Services of the Consulate General of France in Chicago.
    • 4:30 pm, Boliou 104
  • Pierre Bayard Booksigning
    • Author Pierre Bayard will be signing copies of his book "How to Talk about Books You Haven't Read" following his presentation and discussion. Copies of his book will be available at the event as well as prior to the event in the Bookstore.
    • 5:30 pm, Boliou Hall, Room 104

Tuesday, September 28th

  • Pierre Bayard: First Faculty Seminar
    • A faculty seminar on the work of Pierre Bayard (with the author). Readings to be distributed in advance; discussion to be in English. Pierre Bayard, professor of French literature from Paris VIII, and author of How to Talk About Books You Haven't Read, as well as many other volumes of literary criticism, meets with interested faculty to discuss his work. Pierre Bayard is the Fred W. and Margaret C. Schuster Distinguished Visiting Lecturer in Literature, sponsored by the Department of French & Francophone Studies and the Department of English, with additional support from the Humanities Center at Carleton College and the Cultural Services of the Consulate General of France in Chicago.
    • 4:30 pm, Sayles Hill Lounge

Thursday, September 30th

  • Pierre Bayard: Second Faculty Seminar
    • A faculty seminar on the work of Pierre Bayard (with the author). Readings to be distributed in advance; discussion to be in English. Pierre Bayard, professor of French literature from Paris VIII, and author of How to Talk About Books You Haven't Read, as well as many other volumes of literary criticism, meets with interested faculty to discuss his work. Pierre Bayard is the Fred W. and Margaret C. Schuster Distinguished Visiting Lecturer in Literature, sponsored by the Department of French & Francophone Studies and the Department of English, with additional support from the Humanities Center at Carleton College and the Cultural Services of the Consulate General of France in Chicago
    • 4:30 pm, Sayles Hill Lounge

October 2010

Friday, October 1st

Tuesday, October 5th

  • Dialogos: Faculty Research Exchange “Panoramic Images & Panoramic Consciousness”
    • Thanks to digital photography, panoramic photographs have become popular in the last decade. This talk explores the [remarkably radical] esthetics of the panorama as an image form, and traces its history back to the late 18th century. It argues that "panoramic consciousness"—the aspiration to immerse oneself in an image—may be one of the central driving forces in the evolution of visual media. Presenters: John Schott, James Woodward Strong Professor of the Liberal Arts. Discussants: Beth McKinsey, discussant, Professor of English and American Studies. Lunch provided for 50, available at 11:45 a.m.; presentation beginning at Noon.
    • 11:45 am, Alumni Guest House Meeting Room
  • Haiti - After the Earthquake
    • Rea Dol, Founder and Director of the SOPUDEP School near Port-au-Prince, will speak about the current situation in Haiti. Featured in the New York times as "The Mother Figure of Morne Lazarre," Ms. Dol has been leading Haitian efforts to reestablish normalcy after the earthquake. Hamline professor Max Adrien, also a Haitian native, will speak briefly about Haitian culture today, and student leaders of Haiti Relief will propose ways to help. Sponsored by the Humanities Center, Haitian Relief, and the Haiti Justice Alliance.
    • 4:00 pm, Boliou 104

Thursday, October 7th

  • Fall History Dept Herbert P. Lefler Talk, Dr. Kathleen Brown, U. Pennsylvania
    • We are delighted to announce that our History Department Fall Term Lefler speaker, Kathleen Brown, History Dept, U Penn, will present a talk on Thursday, October 7, at 5:00 p.m. in Leighton 304, "'Am I Not a Man and a Brother?' Anglo-American abolitionism and the concept of human rights." https://apps.carleton.edu/curricular/history/UpcomingEvents/ for more information.
    • 5:00 pm, Leighton 304
  • Visiting artist Ben Katchor: "Great Museum Cafeterias of the World"
    • An illustrated lecture on the design and culture of museum cafeterias. And examination of the work of Claude Curcilio, whose theory of the "veracious peek" was the first to explain the mysterious connection between art and museum cafeterias. The lecture includes an anecdotal survey and slide presentation of great museum cafeterias, past and present.
    • 7:30 pm, Boliou 104 (handicapped accessible)

Friday, October 8th

  • The Peace Corps and Globalization
    • A presentation by Jim Fisher, The John W. Nason Professor Emeritus of Anthropology, Carleton College. Bagels and coffee will be served.
    • 8:30 am, Leighton 330

Friday, October 15th

Wednesday, October 20th

  • Flamenco Workshop with Susana di Palma
    • Flamenco Workshop with Susana di Palma. All are invited to participate—no experience necessary!
    • 5:00 pm, Cowling Dance Studio
  • Zorongo Flamenco Dancers
    • Susana di Palma has won international acclaim as one of the foremost flamenco dancers and choreographers in the world. Combining a passionate love for traditional Spanish flamenco with the creative choreographer’s spirit, she has mesmerized audiences on several continents. Her shows have been described as “ferocious, enigmatic, poignant” (The Seattle Times), with “a sense of humor and a clear idea of theater” (The Villager, New York).
    • 8:00 pm, Severance Great Hall

Friday, October 22nd

Friday, October 29th

November 2010

Thursday, November 4th

  • Dialogos II: Faculty Research Exchange
    • Dialogos II: Faculty Research Exchange, Exhibition as (no) place, Dana Strand, (French and Francophone Studies) Tarzan's (Post)colonial Misadventures at the Quai Branly; David Lefkowitz (Art and Art History,} Other Positioning Systems
    • 4:30 pm, Gould Library Athenaeum

Friday, November 5th

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