November 3, 2008

Liberal Arts to highlight interdisciplinary studies at open house

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Purdue University's College of Liberal Arts is promoting each of its 16 interdisciplinary programs from 11:30 a.m. -2:30 p.m. on Nov. 10 in the Purdue Memorial Union West Faculty Lounge.

The event is free and open to Purdue faculty, staff and students who are interested in taking or teaching classes. The event is sponsored by the Office of Interdisciplinary Studies and Engagement. Reservations are preferred, but anyone can stop by the open house. Reservations can be made to Delayne Graham, (765) 496-1848, dkgraham@purdue.edu.

The 16 interdisciplinary programs are African American Studies, American Studies, Asian American Studies, Asian Studies, Classical Studies, Comparative Literature, Film and Video Studies, Italian Studies, Jewish Studies, Latin America and Latino Studies, Linguistics, Medieval and Renaissance Studies, Peace Studies, Philosophy and Literature, Religious Studies, and Women's Studies.

Writer: Amy Patterson Neubert, (765) 494-9723, apatterson@purdue.edu

Source: JoAnn Miller, (765) 496-1848, jlmiller@purdue.edu

Purdue News Service: (765) 494-2096; purduenews@purdue.edu

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