Past Event
Wednesday, 1 April 2009, 5:30 p.m.
Chris Crutcher, author and therapy consultant, will share amazing and inspirational stories of the children he has connected with as a teacher and therapist. A highly engaging speaker and storyteller, he is sure to inspire teachers, counselors, and those who adore children to continue their important and noble work positively impacting children. Crutcher is a former elementary and secondary classroom teacher, an administrator of an alternative high school in Oakland, a child and family therapist, and an award-winning young adult author.
WHERE: Templeton Student Center Council Chamber, Lewis & Clark College, 0615 SW Palatine Hill Rd., Portland
COST: Free
CONTACT: Ashley Powers, Center for Continuing Studies, 503-768-6058
Past Event
Saturday 14 March 2009, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Spend a day exploring the cultures of two fascinating countries in the Southern Cone: Argentina and Chile. These two countries arguably possess some of the richest literary traditions in Latin America. Argentina has a enjoyed a great tradition of narrators with world renowned writers like Jorge Luis Borges, Julio Cortázar, and Manuel Puig. We will explore Chile, through the lyrical words of native poets. Chilean poetry gained world recognition after Gabriela Mistral became the first Latin American woman to earn the Nobel Prize in 1945, and Pablo Neruda, a celebrated poet, received the Nobel in 1971. In addition to reading fragments of literary texts, we will look at the connections between literature and popular culture by listening to musical settings of poetry, viewing portions of film adaptations, and exploring the impact of literature in other art forms. The instructor is Freddy Vilches, assistant professor of Hispanic Studies.
To register, please visit: http://www.lclark.edu/dept/ccps/readingargentina.html
WHEN: March 14, 2009, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
WHERE: Rogers Hall 217, Lewis & Clark College, 0615 SW Palatine Hill Rd., Portland
COST: $70
CONTACT: Ashley Powers, Center for Continuing Studies, 503-768-6058
