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korean ambassador to speak at wellesley this week On Thursday, Nov. 13, Sung-Joo Han, ambassador to the United States from the Republic of Korea, will speak on “Coping with the North Korean Challenge” at 4:30 pm in Collins Cinema. A reception will follow from 6-7 pm in the Davis Museum. Katharine Moon, political science, notes these events come at a crucial time in U.S.-Korean relations. “The ambassador’s visit is particularly welcome and timely given the political tensions between the U.S. and both Koreas, South and North, over North Korea’s nuclear program,” she said. “This has been a hot issue for over a year now with very little progress toward resolution. It has created tensions in our relationship with South Korea, with whom we mark the 50th anniversary of a military alliance this year.” Moon was instrumental in bringing Han to Wellesley. “I’ve known Ambassador Han since 1985 and had the good fortune of being in D.C. when he became ambassador in the spring,” she said. “He represents the government under the new South Korean president, Roh Moo Hyun. I had the pleasure of dining with the ambassador a few times in D.C., and he expressed interest in visiting Wellesley—and of course, I had planned to ask him to visit anyway.” Han is one of the premier political scientists in South Korea, specializing in Korea-U.S. relations, Asian regional issues, the United Nations and more. He has long served on the faculty of one of Korea’s top universities, Korea University, and served as acting president of that university last year. “He also served as Foreign Minister in 1993-94 when the first nuclear crisis concerning North Korea was unfolding,” Moon said. “He has been a key player in the development of Korean foreign policy and the bilateral relationship with the U.S. for several decades.” The events are sponsored by the Department of Political Science and the Office of the President. For more information, call x2203. lefkowitz writes about all-too-human greek gods Mary Lefkowitz, classical studies, says we can learn much about what it means to be human by studying the myths of the ancient Greeks. Her new book, Greek Gods, Human Lives: What We Can Learn from Myths (Yale University, November 2003), shows how myths have fascinated people through the ages while helping them cope with the uncertainties of their lives. She delivered a Distinguished Faculty Lecture on the topic during Friends and Family Weekend and recently was quoted in a New York Times article. “Ancient writers use myths as a means of reminding humans of the severe limitations imposed upon them by the conditions of mortality, and the many dangers present in the world they inhabit,” Lefkowitz said. “We still have much to learn from listening to what the ancient Greek and Roman writers say, even if we are not prepared literally to believe in their theology.” For two million years, Greek mythology has captivated readers--and has formed the basis of Western civilization. “Children love them because, unlike television, myths make them use their imaginations: Myths take them into worlds beyond their own experience,” Lefkowitz said. Adult readers can use myths to help them discover who they are. “The Greek gods are a perennial source of delight because they seem so much like us: in their rages, their love affairs and their obsession with honor, the gods often appear all too human,” she said. “The myths help mortals to try to come to terms with the limits of their own understanding, to see that even a very clever and courageous mortal like Odysseus will not always know what he is doing, and will never completely realize the extent of his own ignorance.” On Tuesday, Nov. 11, at 4:30 pm in Pendleton West 212, David Seidenberg, rabbi, professor and environmental activist, will offer a lecture, “Ecology, Feminism and the Kabballah.” A reception will follow in Pendleton Atrium. “The Kabballists, medieval Jewish mystics, believed that humanity, the Earth and God are all organically connected,” said David Bernat, religion. “Thus, the actions of any human, both in interpersonal connections, and in relation to the eco-system, have wide-ranging consequences. The teachings of the Kabballists thus have many implications for contemporary concerns about the environment and gender roles.” The event is sponsored by Jewish Studies, the Writing Program, Peace and Justice, Women’s Studies, Religious and Spiritual Life and the Religion Department. For more information, call x2611. venus on the sofa: a look at femininity in america On Thursday, Nov. 13, at 4:15 pm in Pendleton West 212, historian Caroline Winterer will present a lecture, “Venus on the Sofa: Classicism and Femininity in Early America.” Winterer will interpret the symbolism of women reclining on sofas and reveal what these images may say about femininity, education and women’s access to classical culture in early America. An associate professor of history at San Jose State College and a National Humanities Center and an ACLS Fellow, she will discuss female classicism in the making of American national identity from 1770-1870 through depictions of the goddess Venus in visual art and literature. “She will describe what she calls the ‘Venus conversation’ and contrast the ‘energetic transits’ of black female bodies, as slaves, with the ‘lassitude’ of the imagery of white females reclining on sofas in Venus-like positions,” said Barbara Beatty, education. “She has discovered a literature about sofas, and wonders about its meaning. ‘Was the sofa a site of rest and meditation, or of labor and anxiety?’ This lecture will illuminate the symbolism of the sofa as a cultural artifact and explore the female world of classical learning in early America and the intersections of classicism and femininity in literary and visual culture.” Sponsors for the lecture include Classical Studies, CLCE, Education, English, History and Women’s Studies. For more information, call x3235. author looks at power of love to conquer hate Nonfiction writer Sandra E. Johnson, author of Standing on Holy Ground: A Triumph Over Hate Crime in the Deep South, will read from her work on Thursday, Nov. 13, at 4:30 pm in the Library Lecture Room. Since its release, Standing on Holy Ground has garnered warm reviews by O: The Oprah Magazine, USA Today, Southern Living and other national publications. It was also selected for a 2003 Christopher Award for Literature. “After completing a proposal for Standing on Holy Ground: A Triumph over Hate Crime in the Deep South, I was blessed to connect with a literary agency (Sterling Lord Literistic) and a publisher (St. Martin’s Press), who believed in the book as much as I did,” says Johnson on her Web site (ww.blue-stocking.com). “Standing on Holy Ground was released May 1, 2002, and I have been overwhelmed by the wonderful responses of readers. Like me, they have found (this) saga to be one about the infinite possibilities and power of faith, perseverance, justice, forgiveness, reconciliation, and most important of all, love.” Johnson’s reading is co-sponsored by the Writing Program, the Dean of Spiritual Life, Africana Studies and Peace and Justice Studies. This is the second in a series of author visits to campus during academic year 2003-2004 to be sponsored by the Writing Program. For more information, contact Lynne Viti at x3773. william joseph, political science, commented on the National Public Radio program “Here and Now” on the life of Madame Chiang Kai-shek (Wellesley Class of 1917) the day after her death in New York at age 105. Her marriage came at a turbulent time in China, Joseph said, and she rose to the challenge. “She depicted herself as a scholar, a lover of books, and always spoke fondly of her years at Wellesley,” he said. “She raised millions of dollars in war aid…she was quite glamorous and very effective.” Madame Chiang is remembered fondly in Taiwan, Joseph said, as someone who contributed much to Chinese history. You can hear the program at www.here-now.org/shows/2003/10/20031024_3.asp brendan reay, classical studies, contributed an essay to the National Public Radio program “Day to Day” on the similarities between the play-by-play at baseball games and the work of the ancient Greek poets. Reay called Homer, who penned The Iliad, the “oldest play-by-play guy in the business.” The Iliad tells the story of Achilles’ wrath during the Trojan War, which finds its modern counterpart in the “heroic dimensions of that battle” on the ball field. “This winter, I’m going to kindle my hope for next season and look forward to the poetry of the play-by-play, bringing the game vividly before my eyes,” Reay concluded. The story can be heard at www.npr.org/rundownsrundown.php?prgId=17&prgDate=27-Oct-2003 lakshmi srinivas, sociology, presented a paper titled “Nonsense as Sense-making: Bollywood Films and Cultural Globalization” at the New England Association of Asian Studies conference at Harvard University. admissions open campus. All day. Info: x2270. cws workshop. “Using ACAN.” 12:30 pm, FND 102. Preregister. Info: x2352. cws meeting. “Lunch for First-Years.” 12:30 pm, Claflin. RSVP required. Info: x2352. info session. “Q &A on Study Abroad Programs.” 12:30 pm, GRH 338. Sponsor: International Studies. Info: x2320. open class. “Relationship between Music and Visual Arts.” 1:30 pm, Chandler/Bronfman Gallery, Davis Museum. Sponsor: DMCC. Info: x2085. lecture. Speaker: Sami Michael, peace activist. 4:30 pm, Collins Cinema. Sponsor: Jewish Studies; Middle Eastern Studies. Info: x2915. lecture. “Investigating Crime Scenes: An Introduction to Forensic Anthropology.” Speaker: Michael Gibbons. 4:30 pm, PNE 239. Sponsor: Anthropology. Info: anthromail@wellesley.edu. apt workshops. “Reading,” 5:30 pm, Beebe. “Notetaking,” 7:30, Freeman. “Time and Task Management, “ 8 pm, Stone Davis. Info: x2641. english tutoring. 6-9 pm, PLTC Small Conference Room. Info: x2480. italian table. 6 pm, Tower Court Private Dining Room. Info: x2616. cws workshop. “Job Search Strategies.” 7 pm, PNW 116. Info: x2352. lecture/demonstration. “Labyrinth Meditation Walk.” Speakers: Mary Piso and Mary Gottman. 7-10 pm, Library Lecture Room. Sponsors: Buddhist Community, Protestant Christian Chaplaincy. Info: x2655. meditation. 7:30-9 pm, Buddhist meditation room, lower chapel. Sponsor: Buddhist Community. Info: x2793. meeting. Amnesty International. 8 pm, Café Hoop. Info: x1787. tuesday november 11 debate. “Battle of the Bards: Shakespeare vs. Chaucer.” Speakers: Kathryn Lynch and Yu Jin Ko, English. 4:15 pm, FND 120. (See story, page 4.) Sponsor: English, Chaucer Society. Info: x2591. unitarian universalist meeting. 5-7 pm, Little Chapel. Info: x3484. basketball vs. Worcester State. 7 pm. Sponsor: Athletics. Info: x2900. spanish table. 12:30-1:30 pm, Tower Court Private Dining Room. Info: x3571. russian table. 12:30-1:30 pm, Russian Dept. Lounge, FND, 4th Floor. Info: x3549. sustaining prayer. 1-2 pm. Billings 202. Sponsor: Protestant Christian Chaplaincy. Info: x2655. panel discussion. “Studying Sciences Abroad.” 1-2 pm, Slater. Sponsor: International Studies. Info: x2320. lecture. “Ecology, Feminism, and the Kabbalah.” Speaker: David Seidenberg. 4:30 pm, PNW 212. (See story, above.) Sponsor: Jewish Studies. Info: x2611. opening reception. Exhibition: Chongquing Chilis. 4:30-6:30 pm, Davis Museum. Sponsor: DMCC. Info: x2056. corneille lecture. “Urban Photography: Emptied Streets, Ruined Buildings, Blind Beggars.” Speaker: Neil Hertz, humanities. 5:15 pm, Collins Cinema. Sponsor: English. Info: x2591. meditation. 7:30-9 pm, Buddhist meditation room, Lower Chapel. Sponsor: Buddhist Community. Info: x2793. thursday
november 13 japanese table. 12:30-1:30 pm, Severance Conference Room. Info: x4442. seminar. “Jacksonville After-School Experiences Study: Initial Findings From a Longitudinal Study.” Speakers: Fern Marx; Loren Puffer. 12:30-1:30 pm, Cheever House. Sponsor: WCW. Info: x2500. meeting. WEED. 12:30-1:20 pm, FND 102. Info: x2168. lecture. “The St. Petersburg Musical Style.” Speaker: Harlow Robinson, Northeastern. 4:15 pm, Library Lecture Room. Sponsor: Davis Fund for Russian Area Studies. Info: x2418. lecture. “Monks and Meditators: the Migration of Theravada Buddhism to America.” 4:30 pm, PNE 349. Wendy Cadge, Bowdoin College. Sponsor: Sociology. Info: x2137. lecture. “By the Pen: The Art of Writing in Islam.” Sheila Blair, Boston College. 4:30 pm, Founders 120. Sponsor: Middle Eastern Studies. Info: x2609. reading. Standing on Holy Ground: A Triumph Over Hate Crime in the Deep South. Speaker: Sandra Johnson, author. 4:30 pm, Library Lecture Room. (See story, above.) Sponsor: Writing Program. Info: x3773. lecture. “Coping with the North Korean Challenge.” Sung-Joo Han, ambassador, Republic of Korea. 4:30 pm, Collins Cinema. Reception, 6-7 pm, Davis Museum. (See story, above.) Sponsors: Political Science; Office of the President. Info: x2003. english tutoring. 6-8 pm, PLTC Small Conference Room. Info: x2480. bible study. 7-8 pm; worship services, 8-9 pm, Little Chapel. Refreshments. Sponsor: Protestant Christian Chaplaincy. Info: x2655. lecture. “Our Orgasm, Ourselves.” Speaker: Dorian Solot. 7 pm, Pendleton 212. Sponsor: SHE. Info: x4138. film. “Films from the 1980s and 1990s.” Introduction by Anja Chávez, 7 pm, Davis Museum. Sponsor: DMCC. Info: x2051. theatre. Tape. 7 pm, Ruth Nagel Jones Theatre, Alumnae Hall. Free to Wellesley/MIT students; $5, students, seniors, Wellesley faculty and staff; $10, others. Sponsor: Upstage Theatre. Info: x2220. volleyball. NCAA Regionals. 8 am. Sponsor: Athletics. Info: x2900. muslim prayer. 12:30-2 pm. Muslim Prayer Room, Houghton Chapel. Refreshments. Sponsor: Al-Muslimat. Info: x2656. theatre. Shruti Laya. 7:30 pm, Jewett. Free for Wellesley College community, $5 for off-campus guests. Sponsor: WASAC. Info: x8929. theatre. Tape. 8 pm, Ruth Nagel Jones Theatre, Alumnae Hall. Free to Wellesley/MIT students; $5, students, seniors, Wellesley faculty and staff; $10, others. Sponsor: Upstage Theatre. Info: x2220. theatre. Henry IV, Part I. 8 pm, Shakespeare House. $5 for students, $7, others. Director: Hartley Miller ‘04. Sponsor: Shakespeare Society. Info: ahodgins@wellesley.edu. saturday
november 15 theatre. Shruti Laya. 1:30 and 7:30 pm, Jewett. Free for Wellesley College community, $5 for off-campus guests. Sponsor: WASAC. Info: x8929. theatre. Henry IV, Part I. 2 pm, Shakespeare House. $5 for students, $7, others. Director: Hartley Miller ‘04. Sponsor: Shakespeare Society. Info: ahodgins@wellesley.edu. theatre. Tape. 2 and 8 pm, Ruth Nagel Jones Theatre, Alumnae Hall. Free to Wellesley/MIT students; $5, students, seniors, Wellesley faculty and staff; $10, others. Sponsor: Upstage Theatre. Info: x2220. dober memorial concert. Wellesley College Choir and Commonwealth Ballet Company. 8 pm, Houghton Chapel. Sponsor: Music. Info: x2028. worship services. 11:15-12:30 pm, Houghton Chapel. Sponsor: Protestant Christian Chaplaincy. Info: x2655. catholic mass. 4 pm, Houghton Chapel. Sponsor: Religious Life. Info: x2688. theatre. Henry IV, Part I. 7 pm, Shakespeare House. $5 for students, $7, others. Director: Hartley Miller ‘04. Sponsor: Shakespeare Society. Info: ahodgins@wellesley.edu. concert. “Celebrating St. Petersburg.” Suzanne Ehly, mezzo-soprano. 7:30 pm, Houghton Chapel. Sponsor: Davis Fund. Info: x2418. info session. “Financial Aid for Study Abroad.” Speaker: Sylvia Hiestand. 12:30 pm, GRH 338. Sponsor: International Studies. Info: x2320. english tutoring. 6-9 pm, PLTC Small Conference Room. Info: x2480. meditation. 7:30-9 pm, Buddhist meditation room, lower chapel. Sponsor: Buddhist Community. Info: x2793. meeting. Amnesty International. 8 pm, Café Hoop. Info: x1787. exhibit. One Hundred Years Ago: The Class of 1904. Archives,Clapp Library. Info: x2127. exhibit. Flower Portraits. Botanic Gardens Visitor Center. Info: x3094. exhibits. Chongquing Chilis; Print Study Corridor; Reinstallation of the Permanent Collection; Two and One: Printmaking in Germany; Recent Acquisitions: Contemporary Art; Dancing Cranes. DMCC. Info: x2051. book sale. Clapp Library, reading room, main floor. Donations: 50 cents-$2. Info: x2894.
don't miss... who’s the top bard? professors debate shakespeare vs. chaucer Trying to settle the question, “Shakespeare vs. Chaucer: Who is More Important?”, two Wellesley English professors, Kathryn Lynch and Yu Jin Ko, will hold a “Battle of the Bards” Tuesday, Nov. 11, at 4:15 pm in Founders 120. A reception will follow the debate, which is sponsored by the English Department and the Chaucer Society. Lynch will defend Chaucer as the more important literary figure. “Chaucer has long and widely been known as ‘The Father of English Poetry.’ Chaucer’s poetry was a major influence on Shakespeare’s oeuvre, which can thus be seen as somewhat derivative,” she said. Ko takes Shakespeare’s part, saying, “It should become clear that in sheer cultural reach, Shakespeare surpasses any other writer, and not merely Chaucer.” He compares this relationship to musicians who influence one another, saying, “Muddy Waters may have given The Rolling Stones their name and influenced their sound, but the Stones made that sound their own and it, incommensurately more than the blues sound of Muddy Waters, continues to reverberate through all of rock and roll.” For more information, call x2591
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