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RESTtalk Lecture Mar. 13 2023

Sanja Begic — Thu, 09 Mar 2023 16:29:35 +0000

Religion and Childhood: A Modest (Course) Proposal

The Religious Studies Program presents a talk with Prof. Gurbir Jolly of the Children, Childhood, and Youth Studies program. The title of the talk is “Religion and Childhood: A Modest (Course) Proposal.” As with other events in the RESTtalks series, the presentation will be filmed and posted on the Religious Studies website. A Q&A session will follow. The event will take place on March 13 in Room 305 in Founders College, 2:30-3:30 pm. Refreshments will be served.

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RESTtalk Lecture Feb. 13 2023

Sanja Begic — Mon, 06 Feb 2023 15:33:25 +0000

RESTtalk lecture with Prof. Marc Herman

The Religious Studies Program presents a talk with Marc Herman, professor of medieval Judaism, on “The Oral Torah in the Islamic West.” Prof. Herman joined the Humanities faculty last year, so this event will be the perfect opportunity to get to know Marc and his work. As with other events in the RESTtalks series, the presentation will be filmed and posted on the Religious Studies website. A Q&A session will follow. The event will take place on February 13 in the Senior Common Room (010 Vanier College), 2:30-3:30 pm. Refreshments will be served.

The RESTtalk series was launched in 2019 but was suspended with the closing of campus in February 2020. Previous lectures in the series can be viewed on the RESTtalks web page.

Future speakers in the series: Gurbir Jolly (March 13).

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RESTtalk Lecture Jan. 30 2023

Sanja Begic — Fri, 13 Jan 2023 20:50:41 +0000

RESTtalk lecture with Prof. Tony Burke

The Religious Studies Program presents the first lecture in the second season of the RESTtalks lecture series. Tony Burke, professor of Early Christianity, will speak on "Cursing Jesus." The short talk will be filmed and posted on the Religious Studies website. A Q&A session will follow. The event will take place on January 30 in the Senior Common Room (010 Vanier College), 2:30-3:30 pm. Refreshments will be served.

The RESTtalk series was launched in 2019 but was suspended with the closing of campus in February 2020. Previous lectures in the series can be viewed on the RESTtalks web page.

Future speakers in the series: Marc Herman (February 13), Gurbir Jolly (March 13).

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91��ɫ's Programme in Classical Studies Presents: Lysistrata

Sanja Begic — Tue, 11 Oct 2022 14:23:02 +0000

Theatre Auditions

91��ɫ’s Programme in Classical Studies presents Lysistrata, A Greek comedy by Aristophanes

Interested students should attend ONE of the following audition dates:

Monday, October 17th: 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM McLaughlin Junior College Room (MC 014)

Tuesday, October 18th: 2 PM - 4 PM McLaughlin Junior College Room (MC 014)

OPEN TO YORK UNIVERSITY STUDENTS ONLY NO ACTING EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

ALL MAJORS/MINORS WELCOME | ALL AGES AND GENDERS WELCOME

Several backstage positions are also available; please email Chris Bauer (Director) with a brief outline of your theatre experience (if any; none is required), for more information about applying.

Email Chris Bauer

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