History Department
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This is the second lecture in the series "Timbuktu Talks," presented by the Center for African Studies. The series is hosted by Professor Mauro Nobili of the Department of History. The city of Timbuktu in Mali epitomizes the intellectual vibrancy of African Muslim societies. These lectures explore past and contemporary aspects of Islamic Africa.
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University of Illinois students of color are invited to join a small group conversation with Dr. Koritha Mitchell. Dr. Mitchell is a literary historian, cultural critic, and associate professor of English at Ohio State University and is author of Living with Lynching: African American Lynching Plays, Performance, and Citizenship.
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History alums from various career fields join us to discuss career development, professionalization and choices they made to advance in their fields as well as how their history education helped prepare them for professional success.
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Workshop on ethical teaching--Too often, instructors consider the role of violence in our society only when something ugly happens. This workshop addresses the purpose of all forms of violence (from hate speech to physical attacks) and encourages proactive strategies for creating learning environments. It will emphasize philosophical approaches teachers can adopt and offer