College celebrates fifth Experience Liberal Arts month
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Politics, religion, diversity and relationships are some of the topics featured during October's Experience Liberal Arts month at Purdue.
The celebration, sponsored by the College of Liberal Arts, highlights the college's research and teaching in the arts, humanities, and social sciences.
"Whether it's film, live performance or a guest lecturer, there is something for everyone during Experience Liberal Arts," said Irwin Weiser, the Justin S. Morrill Dean of the College of Liberal Arts. "During October, guests are welcome to learn more about the college by attending one or more of the 30 events and programs hosted by our schools, departments and programs."
Information about Experience Liberal Arts is available at http://www.cla.purdue.edu/experience
The College of Liberal Arts is home to the Brian Lamb School of Communication; the Patti and Rusty Rueff School of Visual and Performing Arts; and the departments of anthropology, English, foreign languages and literatures, history, philosophy, political science, and sociology.
The college also has a variety of interdisciplinary programs, including African-American studies, American studies, Asian-American studies, comparative literature, film and video studies, global studies, Italian studies, Jewish studies, Latin American studies, linguistics, medieval and Renaissance studies, peace studies, philosophy and literature, religious studies and women's studies.
Writer: Rebekah Piotrowicz, 765-496-3006, rpiotrow@purdue.edu
Sources: Irwin Weiser, 765-494-3661, iweiser@purdue.edu
Chris Sharp, director of alumni relations and special events, 765-494-7884, ctsharp@purdue.edu