2008 working group

	ORIAS/BAGEP WORKING GROUP 2008 Schools of Thought In collaboration with the 2007-8 Humanities West Program Working Group registration is limited to 12.
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	ORIAS/BAGEP 2008 Working Group Schools of Thought The idea of social "enlightenment" has taken many forms in human history. The ORIAS working group for this year will take advantage of the 2007-2008 Humanities West lecture and performance program to explore contrasting examples of social vision and philosophy through the eyes of men and women who imagined new societies. We begin with the French Enlightenment and its philosopher Voltaire (as well as his mistress, the scientist and philosopher Emilie du Châtelet). From there we make the surprising leap back in time to a nomadic vision of social enlightenment in the Legacy of Genghis Khan - considering the Mongol's philosophy revealed in music, art, religious tolerence, commerce and politics that go along with the "Universal Ruler's" reputation for brutal warfare. We will end the series with a look at 5th Century BCE Athens in the time of Pericles, who despite political turmoil at home and constant threats of invasion, imagined a democratic society valuing education and the arts. An excellent way to end the school year!
	Working Groups are free and open to all K-12 and community college educators and librarians. Advance materials and tickets to Humanities West program provided. Saturday lunch for break-out meeting provided. Registration required, space is limited to 12 participants. (Some additional educator tickets to Humanities West tickets alone may also be available.) WHERE: Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness Avenue at McAllister, San Francisco WHEN: October 5-6, 2007; February 22-23, 2008; May 2-3, 2008
CALENDAR and RESOURCES	Program Agendas at Humanities West: http://humanitieswest.org/current.html#programOne Working Group meetings will be held during Saturday lunch breaks, at or near the Herbst Theatre. VOLTAIRE AND THE FRENCH ENLIGHTENMENT Friday, October 5, 8:00 pm - 10:15 pm Saturday, October 6, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Discussion leader: Robert Nelson (rinelsonATberkeley.edu) Recommended Reading and Viewing from Humanities West THE ENDURING LEGACY OF GENGHIS KHAN Friday, February 22, 2008, 8:00 pm - 10:15 pm Saturday, February 23, 2008, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Discussion leader: Charles Shaw (cdshawATberkeley.edu) Recommended Reading and Viewing from Humanities West Discussion questions from Charles Shaw ATHENS IN THE TIME OF PERICLES Friday, May 2, 2008, 8:00 pm - 10:15 pm , May 3, 2008, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Discussion leader: Timothy Doran (doranATberkeley.edu) Recommended Reading and Viewing from Humanities West Timeline from Timothy Doran (as pdf) Discussion questions from Timothy Doran (as pdf) Capsule Biography of Pericles (as pdf) Pericles' funeral oration Perseus Encyclopedia's site on Aeschylus Outline of and excerpts from the Oresteia Online translation of the Oresteia YouTube: History Channel – Ancient Athens Greek theatre at Epidauros Parthenon views Nova - Optical tricks of the Parthenon
REGISTRATION	Please email or fax registration to ORIAS. Application as Word document Application as PDF
ORIAS Working Groups are established to provide professional development support for K-11 and community college teachers with shared interests in international studies. The working groups provide teachers with the opportunity to extend their content knowledge by participating in seminars with University scholars; meeting with colleagues to share resources and experiences; and working independently or collaboratively on classroom materials with ORIAS staff. Co-sponsored by the Office of Resources for International and Area Studies (ORIAS), the Institute of European Studies at U. C. Berkeley, Humanities West, and the Bay Area Global Education Program at the World Affairs Council of Northern California.
	For further information contact Michele Delattre at ORIAS: 510-643-0868 or oriasberkeley.edu