First-Year Reading Experience – 2004
Upcoming Events
Tuesday, March 29, 2005
Free Film! - Lolita
(1962)
7:00 p.m.
University Center Theater
Wednesday, April 6, 2005
Free Film! - Lolita
(1997)
7:00 p.m.
University Center Theater
Past Events
Film/Lecture Series Flyer [pdf]
Wednesday, November 10, 2004Free Film! - Lolita
7:00 p.m.
University Center Theater
See the film adaptation of Vladimir Nabokov's novel by the same name. Dr. Ona Renner-Fahey (Department of Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures) will introduce the film.
Wednesday, October 27, 2004
Persian Dinner
5:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Food Zoo
Menu
Enjoy a complete Persian meal and select dishes from throughout the Middle East. Includes vegetarian and vegan offerings.
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Panel Discussion of Reading Lolita in Tehran
7:00 p.m.
UC Theater
Facilitated by Dr. Sarah Halvorson (Department of Geography). Panelists
include: Azita Osanloo (Iran), Ia Iashvili Republic of Georgia), Sharjan
Tashtanbekova (Kyrgyzstan), Sousan Rahimi (Afghanistan), Mary Nellis
(Montana). Co-sponsored by the Department of Geography, Women’s
Studies, the Office of the Provost, and the American Association of
University Women – Missoula Branch.
Wednesday, October 13, 2004
Free Film! - Children of Heaven
7:00 p.m.
University Center Theater
UM's Dr. Mehrdad Kia (Director of International Programs) will introduce
the film.
Wednesday, September 22, 2004
Free Film! - The Color of Paradise
7:00 p.m.
University Center Theater
Written and directed by Iranian Majid Majidi, this film introduces renowned
Iranian filmmaking and presents a moving story centered around a young
boy living in Tehran. UM's Dr. Jeffrey Gritzner (Department of Geography)
will introduce the film.
Monday, September 13, 2004
Free Film! - The Great Gatsby
7:00 p.m.
University Center Theater
See the film adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel by the same name.
UM's Dr. Christopher Knight (Department of English) will introduce the
film.
August 30, 2004
Academic Convocation
3:30 p.m.; reception to follow
University Theater
The Academic Convocation welcomes all incoming students into the academic
community. Dr. Arlene Walker Andrews, Associate Provost, addressed themes
and issues raised by Azar Nafisi's Reading Lolita in Tehran: A Memoir
in Books. A transcript of her presentation is provided here.
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10 February 2005