WAR and PEACE

Public Lecture Series (HUMANITIES 301): FALL 2009

Tuesdays 4:00 - 5:15 pm, Warren Auditorium, Ives Hall 101

Sonoma State University

FREE TO THE PUBLIC; $2.50 FEE TO PARK ON CAMPUS

Series Host: Rick Luttmann (Mathematics; rick.luttmann@sonoma.edu or 664-2543)

Discussion Leaders: Denny Bozman-Moss (English; bozmanmo@sonoma.edu or 664-3922), Rashmi Singh (Peace Studies; rashmi.singh@sonoma.edu or 664-4115), Shepherd Bliss (Psychology; sbliss@hawaii.edu)

Sep    1 – Introduction by Luttmann, Wandling, Bliss, Singh, Bozman-Moss

Sep    8 – Norman Solomon, “The Media Politics of War: From the North Bay to Afghanistan”

Sep  15 – John Wingard, “The Experience of War”
                                                                     
Sep  22 – Rashmi Singh, “The Role of Religions in War”

Sep  29 – Andy Merrifield, “The Intelligence Community in a Democracy”

Oct    6 – Peter Phillips, “The Armaments Industry”

Oct   13 – Lynn Cominsky, “Weapons of Mass Destruction”

Oct   20 – Ann Wright, “Voices of Conscience”

Oct   27 – Shepherd Bliss and Panel of Veterans, “Veterans Reflect on War”

Nov    3 – Jim Wilkinson, “The United Nations: Unsung Hero or Vain Hope?”
                                                                     
Nov  10 – Sher, Mughannen, Reichek, “The Israeli/Palestinian Conflict: Historical Context and Personal Reflections”

Nov  17 – Rick Luttmann and Chuna McIntyre, “Are We Born to Fight?”
                                                                     
Nov  24 – Tim Wandling, “War and Peace in the Arts” (Thanksgiving Week)       
                                                                     
Dec    1 – Michael Nagler, "Weapon of the Brave: How Gandhi and His Followers Are Creating the Future"

Dec    8 – Jason Mark, “Peace Through Sustainability"

Dec  17 – [Final] Students’ Open Mike

HUMANITIES 301 (3 units credit) satisfies the upper-division General Education area C-3 requirement. It counts as elective credit in several majors and minors as well. To receive credit, a student must also attend a 75-minute discussion section on Tuesdays 5:25-6:40 pm or Thursdays 4:00-5:15 pm, and complete several additional reading and writing assignments. For further information, call 664-2543.