Events in the Department of German
April 4, 2016
THE PHILOSOPHER AND THE ENGRAVER
ON GASTON BACHELARD & THE HANDS OF ALBERT FLOCON
Hans-Jörg Rheinberger
Distinguished Visiting Max Kade Professor of German
The event will take place:
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
HARRIS HALL 108
Presented by the Departments of German, French and Italian, and Art History.
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BUEN DÍA, RAMÓN
(JORGE RAMÍREZ SUÁREZ, 2013, MEXICO/GERMANY, BLURAY, 120 MIN.)
A twist on the usual European-immigrant story, Buen Día, Ramón is a heart-warming film of a young man who travels to Germany not from Africa or the Middle East, but from Mexico. Unable to make his way into the U.S., Ramón decides to go to Germany in search of the aunt of a friend. Unable to find her, his situation threatens to become desperate until he meets Ruth, a retiree who takes Ramón under her wing. A hit in Mexico, Buen Día, Ramón is a charming and affirming tale of an unlikely friendship.
The event is free and will take place:
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27
5:30 pm Reception
6:00 pm Film Screening
BLOCK CINEMA, BLOCK MUSEUM
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ALTERNATIVE OR NO ALTERNATIVE?
ANGELA MERKEL, THE REFUGEE CRISIS, AND THE ALTERNATIVE FOR GERMANY
Dr. Markus Steinbrecher will talk about the recent success of the right-wing Alternative for Germany (Alternative für Deutschland) and its link to the European refugee crisis as well as the politics of Angela Merkel. Dr. Steinbrecher will provide information on history, platform, goals, campaign strategies, and the leaders of this new party and will discuss whether it is an alternative to established parties or a threat to the political system of Germany.
Wissenschaftlicher Rat
Zentrum für Militärgeschichte und Sozialwissenschaften der Bundeswehr
The event will take place:
Thursday, April 7, 2016 11:00 a.m.
German Department Seminar Room / Kaplan Humanities Institute Seminar Room
1800 Sherman Avenue, Suite 106