Join us at 3:30 on March 31 for a public lecture and awards ceremony in Asian Studies. Dr. Eleanor Finnegan from the Department of Religious Studies will present a lecture “The Mystic East, Islamic Mysticism, and Narratives of American Sufi Authenticity.” The lecture and awards presentation will be in Morgan 301, with a reception following the […]
Symposium with Japanese Leaders
UA will host a delegation from Japan who will present two sessions on March 3 from 12:30-4. The first session (12:30-2:50) includes a free lunch, and the second session will continue from 3-4 pm. Topics that the delegation will discuss include the Japanese economy, the 70th anniversary of World War II, prospects for the Tokyo […]
Japanese Films
Free film screenings at the Bama Theater (downtown Tuscaloosa) on October 29 of two Japanese films! Someday at 5:30 pm Rebirth at 7:30 pm The Japan Foundation/Sister City program is sponsoring both of these film showings. For more information on each film, view the flyers via the linked titles above. […]
Bollywood Film and Discussion
Lage Raho Munna Bhai Join us for a screening of this Bollywood comedy and a discussion, led by Steven Ramey, of the use of Gandhi within this story. In the film, Sanjay Dutt plays (for the second time) Munna Bhai, an active leader in Mumbai’s underworld, who falls madly in love with a radio host. Besides […]
Film Screening and Discussion
Sita Sings the Blues retells the story of the Indian epic, the Ramayana, using 1920’s blues recordings in the soundtrack. The filmmaker connects the story with her own experiences in a romantic relationship. Steven Ramey (Associate Professor in Religious Studies and Director of Asian Studies) will introduce the film and lead a brief discussion of […]