Interdisciplinary Study of Religions Program, Politics Program, Human Rights Project, and Hannah Arendt Center Present
Monuments and Iconoclasm in the Era of Fake News
Monday, December 4, 2017
Olin 301
5:30 pm EST/GMT-5
5:30 pm EST/GMT-5
Matthew Lynch, Visiting Professor at Bard
The talk will use Michael Taussig’s discussion of the “public secret” in his book, Defacement, as a framing device to analyze issues of contemporary interest. Recent examples of monument destruction, national anthem protests, and other examples related to the topic will be displayed and discussed.After, join us for a Religion Program Open House. Come discuss the critical study of religion in the liberal arts, learn about majoring and minoring in the Religion Program. We'll discuss course offerings, moderation, and highlights of the major.
Refreshments will be served.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Time: 5:30 pm EST/GMT-5
Location: Olin 301