Crosscurrents Seminars

The Institute sponsors interdisciplinary panel discussions and lectures periodically through the year on issues of interest to Faculty members, students and the general public. Its "Crosscurrents" Series of panel discussions feature experts from a variety of disciplinary backgrounds addressing topics of general interest as well as controversial subjects of public concern.

2010-11 Crosscurrents Seminars:

1. Ecocriticism, or, What does it Mean to be 'Ecologically-Oriented' in the Humanities?

Speakers: Estelle Joubert (Music), Michael House (German), Travis Mason (Killam Postdoctoral Fellow, English).

Thursday, 3 February, 11:30-1:00, McCain 2116.

2. Children and the Arts

Jacqueline Warwick (Music) will speak on children as performers and stars; Jack Mitchell (Classics) will speak on ancient childhood educational practices; and Hélène Deacon (Psychology) will speak on children's reading.

Thursday, 3 March, 11:30-1:00, McCain 2116.

2009-10 Crosscurrents Seminars:

Sport & Development

Simon Darnell (IDS):  "What can sport do? Considering physical culture within
international development theory"

Nissim Mannathukkaren (IDS): "From Decolonization to ‘Third World’ Capitalism:
The Cricket Imaginary in India"

Mark Stoddart (SOSA): "When Getting Back to Nature becomes a Social Problem:
Outdoor Recreation and Social Movements at Jumbo Pass and the Tobeatic
Wilderness Area"

Thursday, January 28, 2010
11:30-1:00pm
Room 1116, Marion McCain Building
Dalhousie University