Events

UNC Humanities in Action at Flyleaf Books The Humanities in Action program is our homage to the tradition of civic humanism. Renaissance civic humanists believed that knowledge could forge a moral community. Humanities in Action events honor this tradition by encouraging our audience to apply what they learn to their civic life. Come engage with contemporary and potentially controversial topics in a welcoming environment. These sessions are offered in collaboration with the General Alumni Association. All Humanities in Action events take place at Flyleaf Books in Chapel Hill. There are no preparatory readings for Humanities in Action events. Program Tuition: Register ahead of time and pay $18.00 per program or pay only $8 if you are a member of the UNC General Alumni Association (GAA). To check your membership status or to join the GAA, please visit alumni.unc.edu or call 800.962.0742. GAA membership is open to all UNC alumni and friends. Tuition is $20.00 for everyone paying at the door. Online registrants can take advantage of our SPECIAL OFFER – sign up for all 5 events for the price of 4. Summer 2012 Events at Flyleaf Books: May 30, 2012 Race and Immigration Issues in the 2012 Elections Andrea Benjamin, Assistant Professor of Political Science TIME: 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. June 13, 2012 War, Terrorism, and National Security in the 2012 Elections David Schanzer, Associate Professor of the Practice, Sanford School of Public Policy, Duke University TIME: 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. June 27, 2012 Civility, Incivility, and Public Opinion in the 2012 Elections Andrew Perrin, Associate Professor of Sociology TIME: 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. July 11, 2012 Gender and Sexuality Issues in the 2012 Elections Pamela Conover, Burton Craige Distinguished Professor of Political Science TIME: 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. July 25, 2012 Networked Politics from Howard Dean to Barack Obama and the 2012 Elections Daniel Kreiss, Assistant Professor, School of Journalism and Mass Communication TIME: 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. For more information or to register: (919) 962-1544 or http://humanities.unc.edu/programs/humanities-in-action/