[WSCSS] Workshop for Teachers: "A Delicate Dance: Multicultural Issues in Modern Day France"

[CWES]

The Center for West European Studies at the Jackson School of International Studies and the UW World Series are pleased to present a professional development opportunity for K-12 teachers, in conjunction with the performances of Compagnie La BARAKA
 

"A Delicate Dance: Multicultural Issues in Modern Day France"

 

Wednesday, November 14, 2007

5:00-8:00 pm, Kane Hall 220

 

In November, the UW World Series will feature performances by French/Algerian choreographer Abou Lagraa, whose variety of movement styles and musical influences reflect a vision uniquely his own. Offered in association with the performances, this workshop consists of a pedagogical session on teaching about multiculturalism, lead by Katharyne Mitchell, UW Professor of Geography, and a panel discussion on integration of Muslims and Arabs into French society and how multicultural artistic expression through forms such as hip hop figures in this ongoing transition. The panel will feature:

Choreographer Abou Lagraa, Artistic Director of Compagnie La BARAKA,

Jawed Zouarig from Seattle Central Community College,

Georgia M. Roberts, from UW's Department of English,

Steve Pfaff, UW Professor of Sociology, and Katharyne Mitchell,

Moderated by Xavier Linel of the French American Chamber of Commerce.

 

Registered participants will receive 3 clock hours, curriculum materials, parking, dinner, and entrance to the Friday performance by Compagnie La BARAKA. Registration is limited. (The panel is open to the public, but only registered participants will receive these benefits)

 

For more information about Compagnie La BARKA, visit the UW World Series web site at http://www.uwworldseries.org.

 

To register for the workshop, please mail a $15 registration fee, * payable to the University of Washington, to: Center for West European Studies, Box 353650, University of Washington, Seattle WA 98195. This form can also be printed from http://jsis.washington.edu/cwes/BARAKA.pdf.

 

Include the information below, or email it to cwes at u.washington.edu

 

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*Your payment will be processed by Student Fiscal Services (SFS) at the University of Washington. SFS processes checks electronically using the information on the check to create an electronic funds transfer. Each time you send a check, you authorize a one-time transfer where funds will be electronically withdrawn from your bank account. You will not receive your cancelled check as SFS is required to destroy the check after it has been processed.
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