I will be taking care of myself today, so I will be dark.
Steve
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
No ENG 112 Tuesday, 8 Feb
I have picked up a stomach something. To say I don't feel well is an understatement. These things seem to run their course quickly, so I assume there will be no affect on Thursday's class; however, I will be cancelling class and office hours for today, Tuesday, 8 February. Please check the course website for assignments.
Unless you hear otherwise as a class announcement, I will see you on Thursday.
I will be taking care of myself today, so I will be dark.
Steve
I will be taking care of myself today, so I will be dark.
Steve
Monday, February 7, 2011
Extra-credit opportunity, HIS 112.
If you attend any of these talks and write a short response, I will
give extra credit:
Around the World Through Books
&
The JSRCC Interfaith Council
jointly present A Week of Faith-Based Exploration and Conversation
through Film, Book, and Discussion
Tuesday, February 15 – Friday, February 18, 2011
please share this information with your students
Schedule of Activities:
Tuesday and Wednesday: Film and Discussion
arranged2.jpgRachel is an Orthodox Jew and Nasira a Muslim of Syrian
origin. They are both young teachers at a public school in Brooklyn.
They also have something else in common—they are going through the
process of getting “arranged marriages” through their respective
religious and traditional customs.
The film screening will be followed by a short discussion led by JSRCC
Professor Dr. Ghazala Hashmi, who will examine how the idea of
arranged marriages resonates with contemporary Muslim-Americans. Her
discussion incorporates both personal insights and contemporary
conversations within the broader Muslim-American community.
Tuesday, February 15
Downtown Campus, Room 662
12:00 - 2:00 pm
Wednesday, February 16
Parham Road Campus, Lipmann Auditorium
12:00 - 2:00 pm
Admission is FREE and open to the entire JSRCC community.
Questions? Contact Dr. Cynthia De Riemer, at cderiemer@reynolds.edu or 523-5749.
Thursday: Book Discussion
dying for heaven.jpgJoin us as we welcome the author of Dying for
Heaven to our Around the World through Books Discussion Series on
Thursday, February 17.
From the Booklist review: In this provocative book, theologian
Glucklich tries to understand one of the most unsettling and
disturbing behavioral trends of our time. What makes suicide bombers
tick? he asks. To answer, he examines the impetus behind religion (why
be religious?) and explains what happens when religious feelings lead
to self-destruction. Throughout, he maintains that it is crucial that
society take religion seriously—that is, to take a scientific approach
to it—and avoid oversimplification, especially when it comes to
vilifying that which we don’t understand. He notes that, with the
possible exceptions of certain European countries, religious activity
is on the rise around the world, a development he attributes to
religion’s tendencies not only to make people feel happier but to give
them purpose and a sense of belonging. In a nutshell, “Religion makes
us feel good.” Unfortunately, religious pleasure and spiritual
devotion sometimes lead to bloodshed. So Glucklich discusses the
destructive aspects of religion; that is, the various theories of the
pleasure of group behavior and its consequences, and the surprisingly
close linkage between heaven and violence. An important and
enlightening book for a dangerous age. --June Sawyers
Open to Students, Faculty, Staff, and the General Public
Book Signing to follow the discussion
Thursday, February 17
The Gallery, Parham Road Campus
7:00 – 8:30 pm
Copies of the book are available in all Reynolds libraries.
Visit our website for more information:
http://library.reynolds.edu/
Around the World Through Books is sponsored by the Multicultural
Enrichment Council.
Questions? Contact aroundtheworld@reynolds.edu.
Friday: Interfaith Youth Core Workshops and Discussion
interfaithlogo.bmpFor Reynolds Students: An Exciting Opportunity to
Learn about Different Faith Traditions and to Share Experiences of
Faith
Date and Time: Friday, February 18, 10:00 am-1:00 pm
Location: The Gallery, located in Georgiadis Hall, Parham Road Campus
Free and Open to any registered JSRCC student.
Refreshments and lunch will be provided.
Seating is limited. To reserve your place, email Dr. Cynthia De Riemer
at cderiemer@reynolds.edu and reserve your spot. This will be
first-come, first serve!
ALL interested students are invited to attend, regardless of religious
affiliation. Questions? Call Dr. De Riemer at 804.523.5749.
--
Thomas B. de Mayo, PhD
Assistant Professor of History
J. Sergeant Reynolds Community College
thomas.demayo@gmail.com
give extra credit:
Around the World Through Books
&
The JSRCC Interfaith Council
jointly present A Week of Faith-Based Exploration and Conversation
through Film, Book, and Discussion
Tuesday, February 15 – Friday, February 18, 2011
please share this information with your students
Schedule of Activities:
Tuesday and Wednesday: Film and Discussion
arranged2.jpgRachel is an Orthodox Jew and Nasira a Muslim of Syrian
origin. They are both young teachers at a public school in Brooklyn.
They also have something else in common—they are going through the
process of getting “arranged marriages” through their respective
religious and traditional customs.
The film screening will be followed by a short discussion led by JSRCC
Professor Dr. Ghazala Hashmi, who will examine how the idea of
arranged marriages resonates with contemporary Muslim-Americans. Her
discussion incorporates both personal insights and contemporary
conversations within the broader Muslim-American community.
Tuesday, February 15
Downtown Campus, Room 662
12:00 - 2:00 pm
Wednesday, February 16
Parham Road Campus, Lipmann Auditorium
12:00 - 2:00 pm
Admission is FREE and open to the entire JSRCC community.
Questions? Contact Dr. Cynthia De Riemer, at cderiemer@reynolds.edu or 523-5749.
Thursday: Book Discussion
dying for heaven.jpgJoin us as we welcome the author of Dying for
Heaven to our Around the World through Books Discussion Series on
Thursday, February 17.
From the Booklist review: In this provocative book, theologian
Glucklich tries to understand one of the most unsettling and
disturbing behavioral trends of our time. What makes suicide bombers
tick? he asks. To answer, he examines the impetus behind religion (why
be religious?) and explains what happens when religious feelings lead
to self-destruction. Throughout, he maintains that it is crucial that
society take religion seriously—that is, to take a scientific approach
to it—and avoid oversimplification, especially when it comes to
vilifying that which we don’t understand. He notes that, with the
possible exceptions of certain European countries, religious activity
is on the rise around the world, a development he attributes to
religion’s tendencies not only to make people feel happier but to give
them purpose and a sense of belonging. In a nutshell, “Religion makes
us feel good.” Unfortunately, religious pleasure and spiritual
devotion sometimes lead to bloodshed. So Glucklich discusses the
destructive aspects of religion; that is, the various theories of the
pleasure of group behavior and its consequences, and the surprisingly
close linkage between heaven and violence. An important and
enlightening book for a dangerous age. --June Sawyers
Open to Students, Faculty, Staff, and the General Public
Book Signing to follow the discussion
Thursday, February 17
The Gallery, Parham Road Campus
7:00 – 8:30 pm
Copies of the book are available in all Reynolds libraries.
Visit our website for more information:
http://library.reynolds.edu/
Around the World Through Books is sponsored by the Multicultural
Enrichment Council.
Questions? Contact aroundtheworld@reynolds.edu.
Friday: Interfaith Youth Core Workshops and Discussion
interfaithlogo.bmpFor Reynolds Students: An Exciting Opportunity to
Learn about Different Faith Traditions and to Share Experiences of
Faith
Date and Time: Friday, February 18, 10:00 am-1:00 pm
Location: The Gallery, located in Georgiadis Hall, Parham Road Campus
Free and Open to any registered JSRCC student.
Refreshments and lunch will be provided.
Seating is limited. To reserve your place, email Dr. Cynthia De Riemer
at cderiemer@reynolds.edu and reserve your spot. This will be
first-come, first serve!
ALL interested students are invited to attend, regardless of religious
affiliation. Questions? Call Dr. De Riemer at 804.523.5749.
--
Thomas B. de Mayo, PhD
Assistant Professor of History
J. Sergeant Reynolds Community College
thomas.demayo@gmail.com
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