WAR and PEACE

Public Lecture Series (HUMANITIES 301): FALL 2008

Tuesdays 4:00 - 5:15 pm, Warren Auditorium, Ives Hall 101

Sonoma State University

FREE TO THE PUBLIC; $2.50 FEE TO PARK ON CAMPUS

Series Host: Rick Luttmann (Mathematics; rick.luttmann@sonoma.edu or 664-2543)

Discussion Leaders: Denny Bozman-Moss (English; bozmanmo@sonoma.edu or 664-3922), Rashmi Singh (Peace Studies; rashmi.singh@sonoma.edu or 664-4115), Shepherd Bliss (Psychology; sbliss@hawaii.edu)

Aug 26 Introduction and Orientation, SSU Professors Rick Luttmann, Tim Wandling, Rashmi Singh, Denny Bozman-Moss, and Shepherd Bliss

Sep 2 "War: From the North Bay to Iraq", Norman Solomon, Syndicated Columnist

Sep 9 "The Experience of War", John Wingard, SSU Professor of Anthropology

Sep 16 "The Role of Religions in War", Rashmi Singh, SSU Professor of Peace Studies

Sep 23 "The Intelligence Community in a Democracy", Andy Merrifield, SSU Professor of Political Science

Sep 30 "The Armaments Industry", Peter Phillips, SSU Professor of Sociology and National Director of Project Censored; and Robert Eyler, SSU Professor of Economics

Oct 7 "Weapons of Mass Destruction ", Lynn Cominsky, SSU Professor of Physics

Oct 14 "The United Nations: Challenges for the 21 st Century", Robert McNamara, SSU Professor of Political Science

Oct 21 "Voices of Conscience", Colonel Ann Wright, USAR and US State Department (retired)

Oct 28 "The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Personal Reflections", Therese Mughannam, Chuck Sher, and Laure Reichek, Peace Activists and Bridge-Builders

Nov 4 "Understanding War", Shepherd Bliss, SSU Professor of Psychology, and a Panel of Veterans

Nov 11 VETERANS’ DAY: No presentation

Nov 18 "Are We Born to Fight?", Rick Luttmann, SSU Professor of Mathematics, SSU, and Chuna McIntyre, Yup'ik Eskimo Cultural Ambassador

Nov 25 "War and Peace in the Arts", Tim Wandling, SSU Professor of English

Dec 2 "Planning a Non-Violent Future", Michael Nagler, U C Berkeley Professor Emeritus of Peace Studies

Dec 9 "Peace Through Sustainability", Jason Mark, Global Exchange Board of Directors

Dec 16 Students Open Mike

HUMANITIES 301 (3 units credit) satisfies the upper-division General Education area C-3 requirement. It counts as elective credit in several majors and minors as well. To receive credit, a student must also attend a 75-minute discussion section on Tuesdays 5:25-6:40 pm or Thursdays 4:00-5:15 pm, and complete several additional reading and writing assignments. For further information, call 664-2543.