Event category: Department of Religion and Culture
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Medieval Tolkien Film Screening and DIscussion
At 6pm : “The Medievalist & Mordor: How Tolkien’s Career Helped Forge the Lord of the Rings” Talk by Prof. Stephen Hopkins (UVA) At 7pm Screening of “The Fellowship of the Ring”
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An Evening of Tolkien and the Middle Ages
At 6 p.m., please join Professor Stephen Hopkins from the University of Virginia as he discusses the life and career of J.R.R. Tolkien with a talk entitled “The Medievalist and Mordor: How Tolkien’s Career Helped Forge the Lord of the Rings.” Prof. Hopkins will show how Tolkien’s life and career, his scholarly expertise on the […]
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“Local Memories, National Narratives” Workshop (Vjeran Pavlakovic, University of Rijeka)
In this in-class workshop, we will be exploring the local, national, and international implications of local memory sites. However, you have a little homework in order to participate: explore and take pictures of a local memory site. You can focus on one in Blacksburg, the place you call home, and/or anywhere you are travelling in […]
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The Muralization of War: A Comparitive Approach to Graffiti, Murals, and Memory Politics (Vjeran Pavlakovic, University of Rijeka)
Dr. Pavlakovic will explore how murals fit into the larger mosaic of mnemonic (i.e. collective memory) production in Croatia and the other Yugoslav successor states: who finances them, who creates them, what is the legal framework for political murals in public space, and what are the cultural policies that determine their content? Furthermore, what is […]
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Graduate Student Mentoring Luncheon with Vjeran Pavlakovic (University of Rijeka)
Dr. Pavlakovic will focus on grant funding and career advice, including applied experiences. A full lunch will be provided but an RSVP is required and space is limited.
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Religion and Culture-Career Talk Series
Hear from a Religion and Culture alum about how their education impacted their career in law and the Peace Corps! Tim Miles, Class of 2019, is excited to discuss how a Religion and Culture major furthered their success. Don’t miss out on this valuable information. Drinks and Snacks provided
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Religion and Culture-Fall Course Request Kickoff Event
Department of Religion and Culture Stop by to talk to the Religion and Culture advisor, department chair, and at times certain minor coordinator and all things course request. Drinks and Snacks provided
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SKILL UP FOR CHANGE!
Legal Observer TrainingOct. 20th, 7-9pm, Blacksburg, VA To register email: appalachianjustice@nlg.org by Oct. 17th!
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SKILL UP FOR A CHANGE
How to Social Movement: Organizing Workshop
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“Prisoners After War” by Dr. Jason Higgins
Book Presentation and Q&A with Dr. Jason Higgins. Sponsored by the VT Prison Book Project