Center for European Studies

Please join us on Tuesday, March 10th at 5:30 in the Judaica Suite, Library East for "Economic Trust & Anti-Semitic Violence:  Jewish Cattle Traders, Nazis and Farmers, 1919-1939," a talk by Stefanie Fischer.  Dr. Fischer will discuss the importance of Jewish cattle traders to the German-agro-society and the mutual trust between Jewish cattle traders in …

Please join us on Tuesday, March 10th at 5:30 in the Judaica Suite, Library East for "Economic Trust & Anti-Semitic Violence:  Jewish Cattle Traders, Nazis and Farmers, 1919-1939," a talk by Stefanie Fischer.  Dr. Fischer will discuss the importance of Jewish cattle traders to the German-agro-society and the mutual trust between Jewish cattle traders in …

Please join us on Wednesday, March 11th at 11:45 in 005 Keene-Flint Hall for a lunchtime discussion led by Dr. Frank Wolff as he addresses the different visualizations of the Berlin Wall in the 1960s.  As Dr. Wolff will discuss, these different visualizations had much to do with the opposing discourses of East Germany and …

Please join us on Wednesday, March 11th at 11:45 in 005 Keene-Flint Hall for a lunchtime discussion led by Dr. Frank Wolff as he addresses the different visualizations of the Berlin Wall in the 1960s.  As Dr. Wolff will discuss, these different visualizations had much to do with the opposing discourses of East Germany and …

talk by Dr. Frank Wolff.  Sponsored by the Alexander Grass Chair in Jewish Studies and the Center for Jewish Studies.  Dr. Wolff is an Assistant Professor of Modern History at the Institute for Migration Research and Intercultural Studies, Osnabrück University.

talk by Dr. Frank Wolff.  Sponsored by the Alexander Grass Chair in Jewish Studies and the Center for Jewish Studies.  Dr. Wolff is an Assistant Professor of Modern History at the Institute for Migration Research and Intercultural Studies, Osnabrück University.

Please join us on Monday, March 16th, at 7:30 pm in 120 Pugh Hall for a stimulating discussion about post-1989 fantastic and science fiction in Poland led by Paweł Frelik, Marie Curie-Sklodowska University, Poland.  Frelik will address noted Polish writers such as Stanislaw Lem and Jacek Dukaj.  The event is free and open to the …

Please join us on Monday, March 16th, at 7:30 pm in 120 Pugh Hall for a stimulating discussion about post-1989 fantastic and science fiction in Poland led by Paweł Frelik, Marie Curie-Sklodowska University, Poland.  Frelik will address noted Polish writers such as Stanislaw Lem and Jacek Dukaj.  The event is free and open to the …

Please join us for a seminar led by Paweł Frelik (Marie Curie Skłodowska University, Poland) on the subject of Central and Eastern European Science Fiction & Fantasy.  The seminar, “What Do We Talk About When We Talk About Science Fiction: Genre Systems and Definitions in Central and Eastern Europe,” will take place on March 17, …

Please join us for a seminar led by Paweł Frelik (Marie Curie Skłodowska University, Poland) on the subject of Central and Eastern European Science Fiction & Fantasy.  The seminar, “What Do We Talk About When We Talk About Science Fiction: Genre Systems and Definitions in Central and Eastern Europe,” will take place on March 17, …

Please join us for a talk by András Bozóki, Professor of Political Science, Central European University, Visiting Professor Columbia University, on Thursday, March 19th at 5:30 pm in Smathers Library East, Room 100.  Professor Bozóki will address the state of contemporary Hungarian politics and Hungary's relationship to the European Union.  This talk is co-sponsored by …

Please join us for a talk by András Bozóki, Professor of Political Science, Central European University, Visiting Professor Columbia University, on Thursday, March 19th at 5:30 pm in Smathers Library East, Room 100.  Professor Bozóki will address the state of contemporary Hungarian politics and Hungary's relationship to the European Union.  This talk is co-sponsored by …

Please join us on Friday, March 20th at 11:45 in the CES conference room, Turlington Hall 3312, for a talk by András Bozóki, Professor of Political Science, Central European University, Visiting Professor Columbia University.  Professor Bozóki will address the role that intellectuals have played in politics and in developing political rhetoric.  Lunch and refreshments will …

Please join us on Friday, March 20th at 11:45 in the CES conference room, Turlington Hall 3312, for a talk by András Bozóki, Professor of Political Science, Central European University, Visiting Professor Columbia University.  Professor Bozóki will address the role that intellectuals have played in politics and in developing political rhetoric.  Lunch and refreshments will …

talk by Alexander Burak, Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures 2013-2014 Rothman Faculty Summer Fellow Russia’s perceived unpredictability is in direct proportion to ignorance about its internal political and cultural debates and processes. One of the strands of my project is translating and commenting on a series of emblematic excerpts from the thinking of some …

talk by Alexander Burak, Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures 2013-2014 Rothman Faculty Summer Fellow Russia’s perceived unpredictability is in direct proportion to ignorance about its internal political and cultural debates and processes. One of the strands of my project is translating and commenting on a series of emblematic excerpts from the thinking of some …

Please join us for a discussion with András Török, founding Director of Summa Artium, a non-profit company and arts & business center. Mr. Török will be discussing his recent work with FORTEPAN, an open-source, online digital archive of photographs taken by amateur photographers. FORTEPAN seeks to draw attention to the work of unknown and amateur …

Please join us for a discussion with András Török, founding Director of Summa Artium, a non-profit company and arts & business center. Mr. Török will be discussing his recent work with FORTEPAN, an open-source, online digital archive of photographs taken by amateur photographers. FORTEPAN seeks to draw attention to the work of unknown and amateur …

Daniel Mendoza (1765-1836), a Sephardic Jew from London, was Britain’s boxing champion from 1790 to 1795. He enjoyed unparalleled fame and earned enormous sums of money for his matches, which drew large crowds and were widely reported in the press. As a “professor of pugilism” who gave lessons and wrote a book on boxing, he helped to popularize a sport that was widely viewed as quintessentially British. Although he was occasionally the object of anti-Jewish, he was widely respected and imitated.

Daniel Mendoza (1765-1836), a Sephardic Jew from London, was Britain’s boxing champion from 1790 to 1795. He enjoyed unparalleled fame and earned enormous sums of money for his matches, which drew large crowds and were widely reported in the press. As a “professor of pugilism” who gave lessons and wrote a book on boxing, he helped to popularize a sport that was widely viewed as quintessentially British. Although he was occasionally the object of anti-Jewish, he was widely respected and imitated.

Please join us on Tuesday, March 31st, at 4:00 in Keene-Flint, 005, for "Graphic History - From the Archive to the Classroom."  Since the publication of Maus the graphic narrative has slowly found widespread recognition as a valid, even vitally important medium for the expression of historical narrative - especially narratives of culturally and politically marginalized …

Please join us on Tuesday, March 31st, at 4:00 in Keene-Flint, 005, for "Graphic History - From the Archive to the Classroom."  Since the publication of Maus the graphic narrative has slowly found widespread recognition as a valid, even vitally important medium for the expression of historical narrative - especially narratives of culturally and politically marginalized …

Please join us on April 2nd at 5:30 pm in Pugh Hall, 170 for "Back in the USSR?  A Roundtable on Russia," sponsored by the Center for European Studies and the Robin and Jean Gibson Term Professorship.  This roundtable will bring together leading Russia specialists in an attempt to bring greater clarity to our understanding …

Please join us on April 2nd at 5:30 pm in Pugh Hall, 170 for "Back in the USSR?  A Roundtable on Russia," sponsored by the Center for European Studies and the Robin and Jean Gibson Term Professorship.  This roundtable will bring together leading Russia specialists in an attempt to bring greater clarity to our understanding …

Please join us for this artist talk, on Thursday April 9th 6:30pm in FAB 103. Michael Dixon is an artist working primarily in oil paint. He was born and raised in San Diego, California, and received an MFA from the University of Colorado at Boulder. Dixon is currently an Associate Professor of Art at Albion …

Please join us for this artist talk, on Thursday April 9th 6:30pm in FAB 103. Michael Dixon is an artist working primarily in oil paint. He was born and raised in San Diego, California, and received an MFA from the University of Colorado at Boulder. Dixon is currently an Associate Professor of Art at Albion …

Through art, music, performance, information, and food, students, faculty, and staff will expand their knowledge about European culture.  Participants will experience art and education in a variety of ways to increase their understanding of countries in Europe.

Through art, music, performance, information, and food, students, faculty, and staff will expand their knowledge about European culture.  Participants will experience art and education in a variety of ways to increase their understanding of countries in Europe.

Please join us on Tuesday, April 21st, at 11:45 in 3312 Turlington Hall for "Erdogan's New Turkey:  An Emerging Authoritarian Power," by Sinan Ciddi, Visiting Assistant Professor, School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University.  Professor Ciddi is also the Director of the Institute for Turkish Studies.  Lunch and refreshments will be served and the event is …

Please join us on Tuesday, April 21st, at 11:45 in 3312 Turlington Hall for "Erdogan's New Turkey:  An Emerging Authoritarian Power," by Sinan Ciddi, Visiting Assistant Professor, School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University.  Professor Ciddi is also the Director of the Institute for Turkish Studies.  Lunch and refreshments will be served and the event is …

Please join us for this exciting talk by Sinan Ciddi as we discuss Turkey in the contemporary world and kick off our Project Go award.  Refreshments will be served.

Please join us for this exciting talk by Sinan Ciddi as we discuss Turkey in the contemporary world and kick off our Project Go award.  Refreshments will be served.

Come hear Professor Kugelmass's talk, "War Memoir and Post-War Travel Narrative: Two Polish Journeys of Mordkhe Tsanin" on September 2 at 11:30 am in the CES conference room. Dr. Kugelmass is a professor in the Department of Anthropology and the Melton Legislative Professor and Director at the Center for Jewish Studies.

Come hear Professor Kugelmass's talk, "War Memoir and Post-War Travel Narrative: Two Polish Journeys of Mordkhe Tsanin" on September 2 at 11:30 am in the CES conference room. Dr. Kugelmass is a professor in the Department of Anthropology and the Melton Legislative Professor and Director at the Center for Jewish Studies.

Global Shakespeare courses have been for some time making their way into the offerings of English Departments worldwide. The Global Shakespeare courses will usually be offered as themed seminars for more advanced undergraduate or sometimes postgraduate (graduate in the US terminology) students, alongside courses such as “Shakespeare and Gender”, “Shakespeare in Performance”, or “Shakespeare on Film”. While Global Shakespeare courses will typically share …

Global Shakespeare courses have been for some time making their way into the offerings of English Departments worldwide. The Global Shakespeare courses will usually be offered as themed seminars for more advanced undergraduate or sometimes postgraduate (graduate in the US terminology) students, alongside courses such as “Shakespeare and Gender”, “Shakespeare in Performance”, or “Shakespeare on Film”. While Global Shakespeare courses will typically share …

Come listen to Professor Tim Haughton, University of Birmingham (UK), talk about “Exit, Voice and Loyalty: the Causes and Consequences of Britain’s Threatened Departure from the EU” as part of the Jean Monnet speaker series.

Come listen to Professor Tim Haughton, University of Birmingham (UK), talk about “Exit, Voice and Loyalty: the Causes and Consequences of Britain’s Threatened Departure from the EU” as part of the Jean Monnet speaker series.

Come learn about CES languages and travel awards available for undergraduate and graduate students!

Come learn about CES languages and travel awards available for undergraduate and graduate students!

Come hear Professor D'Amico's talk, "What Was Historicism?" on October 7 at 11:30 am in the CES Conference Room. Dr. D'Amico is housed within the Department of Philosophy. He works in the areas of philosophy of social science and history of modern philosophy.

Come hear Professor D'Amico's talk, "What Was Historicism?" on October 7 at 11:30 am in the CES Conference Room. Dr. D'Amico is housed within the Department of Philosophy. He works in the areas of philosophy of social science and history of modern philosophy.

"In this film, there are no “talking head” historians, no expert witnesses, no omniscient narrator telling viewers how to interpret events. Instead, Borya, Lyuba, Andrei, Olga and Ruslan share their personal stories. They were the last generation of Soviet children brought up behind the Iron Curtain. They take us on a journey through their Soviet …

"In this film, there are no “talking head” historians, no expert witnesses, no omniscient narrator telling viewers how to interpret events. Instead, Borya, Lyuba, Andrei, Olga and Ruslan share their personal stories. They were the last generation of Soviet children brought up behind the Iron Curtain. They take us on a journey through their Soviet …

    Come listen to Professor Nicola Lupo, LUISS University (Italy), talk about “The Euro-national Parliamentary System: The Evolving character of Parliamentary Democracy in the EU” as part of the Jean Monnet speaker series.

    Come listen to Professor Nicola Lupo, LUISS University (Italy), talk about “The Euro-national Parliamentary System: The Evolving character of Parliamentary Democracy in the EU” as part of the Jean Monnet speaker series.

Come listen to Professor Kolja Raube, University of Leuven (Belgium), talk about “Challenges and opportunities of a legitimate and coherent EU Foreign Policy,” as part of the Jean Monnet speaker series.  

Come listen to Professor Kolja Raube, University of Leuven (Belgium), talk about “Challenges and opportunities of a legitimate and coherent EU Foreign Policy,” as part of the Jean Monnet speaker series.  

"A homophobic, middle-aged, Serbian gangster ends up sacrificing himself to protect Gay freedom in his country." The Parade (Serbian: Парада / Parada) is a 2011 Serbian comedy-drama film, written and directed by Srđan Dragojević and released on 31 October 2011. The film, which deals with gay rights issues in Serbia, features footage of the 2010 Belgrade gay pride parade. Link to IMDB page here.

"A homophobic, middle-aged, Serbian gangster ends up sacrificing himself to protect Gay freedom in his country." The Parade (Serbian: Парада / Parada) is a 2011 Serbian comedy-drama film, written and directed by Srđan Dragojević and released on 31 October 2011. The film, which deals with gay rights issues in Serbia, features footage of the 2010 Belgrade gay pride parade. Link to IMDB page here.