International Education Week 2011

Democracy and Social Change Movements: North Africa and the Middle East

Monday, November 14

9:30 a.m.
Keynote: Professor Boutros Hallaq, Center for Arabic Studies, Sorbonne University, Paris
The Arab Spring: A New Renaissance (Nahda), Another Globalization
Room 1610, Des Plaines
Co-sponsored by the Student Government Association and the Peace and Social Justice Studies Program

11 a.m.
Study Abroad in India Summer 2012
Presenters: Students who studied in India, Summer 2011
Room 1610, Des Plaines

12 - 1 p.m.
Language Lab Open House
Room 2446, Des Plaines

12 - 3 p.m.
Study Abroad Fair
Presenters: Katherine Schuster & Madhuri Deshmukh
Student Street, Des Plaines

12:30 p.m.
Introduction to the Arabic Language
Presenter: Camille Harrison, Associate Professor of Modern Languages
Room 1610, Des Plaines

Tuesday, November 15

9:30 a.m.
Study Abroad Opportunities at Oakton
Presenter: Katherine Schuster
Room P103, Skokie

11 a.m.
Current Situation in North Africa and the Middle East
Presenter: Jaleh Sherbini, Instructor of Political Science
Room P103, Skokie

11 - 2 p.m.
Study Abroad Fair
Main Lobby, Skokie

12 - 1 p.m.
Language Lab Open House
Room C132, Skokie

12:30 p.m.
Tunisia in Focus: Yesterday and Today
Presenter: Camille Harrison, Associate Professor of Modern Languages
Room P103, Skokie

2 p.m.
Introduction to Global Studies and Peace & Social Justice Studies
Presenters: Katherine Schuster, Professor of Education & Madhuri Deshmukh, Professor of English
Room P103, Skokie

Wednesday, November 16

11 a.m.
Featured Speaker
Professor Boutros Hallaq, Center for Arabic Studies, Sorbonne University, Paris
Themes of Democracy and Social Change in Arabic Literature
Room 1610, Des Plaines

12:30 p.m.
Study Abroad in Egypt, May 2012
Presenter: Jaleh Sherbini, Instructor of Political Science
Room 1610, Des Plaines

2 p.m.
Featured Speaker
Khalil Marrar, Assistant Professor of Political Science, DePaul University
Social Networking within the Social Change Movements in North Africa and the Middle East: Facts and Fiction
Room 1610, Des Plaines

Thursday, November 17

9:30 a.m.
Current Situation in North Africa and the Middle East
Presenter: George Lungu, Associate Professor of Political Science
Room 1610, Des Plaines

11 a.m.
Featured Speaker
Noha Forster, Ph.D., Professor of Arabic, University of Chicago
Women Within Social Change Movements in North Africa and the Middle East
Room 1610, Des Plaines
Co-sponsored by the Women and Gender Studies Program

12:30 p.m.
Featured Speaker
Noha Forster, Ph.D., Professor of Arabic, University of Chicago
 Art and Music within Social Change Movements in North Africa and the Middle East
Room 1610, Des Plaines

2 p.m.
Tunisia in Focus: Yesterday and Today
Presenter: Camille Harrison, Associate Professor of Modern Languages
Room 1610, Des Plaines

3:30 p.m.
Introduction to Global Studies and Peace & Social Justice Studies
Presenters: Katherine Schuster, Professor of Education & Madhuri Deshmukh, Professor of English
Room 1610, Des Plaines

Friday, November 18
(Friday sessions open to faculty, administrators and staff only.)

10 a.m.
Integrating Recent Events in North Africa and the Middle East Into Our Classrooms
Presenter: Khalil Marrar, Assistant Professor of Political Science, DePaul University
Room 1610, Des Plaines
Co-sponsored by the Faculty Professional Development Team

11:30 a.m.
Accessing News from International Sources: Finding Current Information from Multiple Perspectives Online
Facilitators: Camille Harrison, Associate Professor of Modern Languages, Richard Stacewicz, Professor of Social Sciences & Holly Graff, Professor of Humanities & Philosophy

12:30 - 2 p.m.
Lunch Brownbag Discussion
Sharing Best Practices and Materials: Successes and Challenges in Teaching Current Global Topics
Salad & Dessert Provided – Registration Required (contact CPD to register)
Room 1608, Des Plaines

All sessions open to everyone, except where noted.

For more information, contact the Katherine Schuster, Ph.D., global studies coordinator
schuster@oakton.edu,
847.376.7118
Room 2526, Des Plaines

Sponsored by the Global Studies Program