EVENTS: Opening
The Opening of the American Corner at
Plovdiv University was accompanied by a rich academic and cultural program
May/June 2004 with the support of the Fulbright Commission in Bulgaria,
the US Embassy and the University of Plovdiv. All the events enjoyed vast
interest on behalf of students, faculty and wider public in Plovdiv.
Guest lectures for university students and
faculty:
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Prof. Jane Barstow, a Fulbright
Scholar at Veliko Tarnovo University, "Women Studies / Women's Issues."
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Prof. Jay Halio, a Fulbright Scholar
at Sofia University, "Eros and Death in the Later Works of Philip
Roth"
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Alan R. Velie, a David Ross Boyd
Professor at Oklahoma University on "American Indian Studies." & "Structuralism,
Poststructuralism and After"
Guest lecturers were invited on behalf
of the American Corner at Plovdiv University and discussions were moderated
by prof. Chianese and prof. Iordan Kosturkov.
Lectures for university students, faculty and wider public:
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Prof. Robert Chianese, a lecture
with slides on "Postmodernism Through Architecture"
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Prof. Robert Chianese, a lecture
with slides on "American Modernist Art"
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Prof. Robert Chianese, a lecture
with slides on "Nature, Environmentalism and Art in America"
The slide collections
accompanying these talks were donated by prof. Chianese to the American
Corner for future educational use.
Film screenings for university students, faculty
and wider public:
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David Lynch 2002 film MULHOLLAND
DR. a postmodern pastiche of film noir mysteries.
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Julian Schnabel 1996 film BASQUIAT
about an unknown graffiti artist who became a famous figure in the
60's New York pop art scene surrounding Andy Warhol.
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Spike Lee's JUNGLE FEVER and a discussion
based on excerpts from theoretical and creative work of African-American
intellectuals and writers of the 20th century
Discussions were lead and handouts
prepared by prof. Robert Chianese and Milena Katsarska
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