Women's Studies Lecture Series to Begin on October 26
Women's Studies celebrates its new motto, "Explore, Connect, and Empower," with a Monday night lecture series beginning Monday, October 26, 2009. All talks will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the Chattanooga Room of the UTC University Center.
Fall Schedule
| October 26 | Dr. Lyn Miles | "Bonobo Bitches: Lessons in Overcoming Patriarchy" |
| November 2 | Michael Jaynes | "Corporate Pornography: Screwing the World" |
| November 16 | Drs. Heather Palmer and Rebecca Jones |
"Activist or Academic: What Is the Role of Feminism?" |
Seven more talks by women's studies faculty will be scheduled during spring semester 2010.
On March 4, Dr. Bonnie J. Morris will present her one-woman show, "The Revenge of the Women's Studies Professor," in celebration of Women's History Month. Dr. Morris has a PhD in women's history from SUNY Binghamton and teaches at Georgetown and at George Washington University.
Her most recent book, The Revenge of the Women's Studies Professor, was published earlier this year by Indiana University Press.
Dr. Ralph Covino (History) is chairing the lecture series committee, assisted by Dr. Talia Welsh (Philosophy) and Dr. Lisa Cothran (Psychology)
All of these events are free and open to the public.
