CSU, Chico News

International Studies at California State University, Chico is sponsoring a series of three lectures this fall, beginning on Oct. 8, that will provide a look at issues surrounding terrorism from Middle Eastern and European perspectives.

All of the lectures are on Tuesdays, 5-6 p.m., in Ayres 106. The lectures focus on timely and relevant world issues of interest to a general audience. The series is open to all, and there is no charge.

“In the wake of Sept. 11, it’s clear that the U.S. no longer has the luxury of living in self-imposed isolation. Citizens of other countries have long known that it is in their own best interest to learn about and appreciate nations and cultures other than their own,” said Susan Place, associate dean for Graduate and International Programs.

The schedule follows:

Oct. 8
“Islam and Politics” Professor Nasim Jawed
Islam is widely understood to be playing a vital role in the politics of Muslim countries around the globe. However, both Islam and politics in the Muslim World are far from monolithic. Jawed will discuss current Muslim interpretations of Islam’s traditional political values, and the impact of these interpretations on governmental policies and political interaction in contemporary Muslim societies.

Nov. 5
“Europe’s War on Terrorism” Professor Jim Jacob
Europe is proving to be one of the most important regions in the world in the war against terrorism, both domestically and internationally. Jacob will discuss the role of European-based militants in several countries in the planning of the Sept. 11 attacks in the United States; the European Union’s definition of the most important terrorist movements in the world; and the experience of several individual European countries in combating Islamic terrorism. He will also discuss the nature of domestic European terrorism, including movements in Spain, Greece and England.

Nov. 12
“European Thinking on the War with Iraq and Global Terrorism: Why Don’t They Support Us?” Professor Beau Grosscup
President Bush’s intent to go to war with Iraq would violate the principle of national self-determination. Grosscup will speak on the European thinking about Bush’s threats to rid Iraq of Sadaam Hussein and the devastation of Iraq that will result. He suggests that the primary motives behind Bush’s threats have as much to do with oil as evil.

Lectures planned for spring 2003 will focus on Africa, Asia and Latin America, as well as issues relevant to Jewish studies.

There are six different area programs under the International Studies Program at CSU, Chico: African Studies, Asian Studies, European Studies, Modern Jewish and Israel Studies, Latin American Studies, Middle Eastern Studies. Each is an interdisciplinary program with its own coordinator. The programs are housed in the School of Graduate, International, and Sponsored Programs.

For more information on the International Lecture series, call Susan Place, associate dean for Graduate and International Programs, at 530-898-6880.

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