Making Better Travel & Vacation  Photographs

Saturday, April 28, 2012,

9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Fee: $95/member

$105/non-member

Make your travel and vacation photographs come to life-- in this workshop you learn to research and plan your trip with photography in mind. Come to know the best times of day to shoot particular subject matter, working in urban vs. rural environments, shooting in low light and difficult lighting situations and how to get great exposures every time.

Instructor Tim Barnwell (barnwellphoto@hotmail.com) is a professional photographer and author of three books of photography, The Face of Appalachia, On Earth's Furrowed Brow, Hands in Harmony. As an instructor, Tim has taught photography for over 30 years. For more information visit his website.   

 a lecture by Professor John Sweets

Wednesday, April 11, 2012 , 2:45-3:45 pm

Laurel Forum, Karpen Hall

Professor Sweets is Professor Emeritus of History, University of Kansas, and a Study Leader for the Smithsonian's Journeys program. He has taught 19th and 20th century European history at the University of Kansas, University College in Dublin, Ireland, The School of International Studies in Fort Bragg, NC, and the Université de Franche-Comté in Besançon. He has authored many works on France, including The Politics of Resistance in France (1976) and Choices in Vichy France (1986), published in French as Clermont-Ferrand à l'heure allemande (1996).

Following the lecture you are invited to stay for the initiation ceremony for Pi Delta Phi, National French Honorary, and a reception for Professor Sweets and initiates.  

in cooperation with the UNC Asheville Political Science Department and NCCCR present

"Turkish Foreign Policy under the Justice and Development Party: 2002 to 2012."

Dr. Robert Olson,

Professor, Middle East History/Politics

History Department, University of Kentucky

Tuesday, April 17, 2012 , 7:30 PM

Owen Conference Center

Third Floor of Owen Hall

UNC Asheville Campus

(Please note the change of venue)

Virtually every discussion about the Middle Eastern and North African politics raises questions about the strength, role and influence of modern Turkey. Whether one is examining the on-going shifts of "The Arab Spring," assessing regional military security, wondering about "democratization," and even considering NATO and its future, Turkey remains central to the conversation. Dr. Olson is a seasoned observer of the country, having published numerous books and essays on it and its peoples. He has recently completed a sabbatical there and will share his insights and concerns about contemporary Turkish Foreign policy.

Mark your calendars. These programs complete our 2011-2012 series, and are free to subscribing members of the World Affairs Council of Western North Carolina, joint NCCCR - WAC-WNC members, and full time UNC Asheville students. Admission is $8.00 for all others.  For further information contact George Peery,  828.242.6380, gpeery@mhc.edu

"Not for Profit:

Why Democracy Need the Humanities"

Saturday, April 21, 2012, 3 pm  

UNC Asheville's Lipinsky Auditorium 

Martha C. Nussbaum, philosopher and distinguished scholar of the humanities, will speak at UNC Asheville's Lipinsky Auditorium on Saturday April 21.  A world-renowned advocate of liberal arts education, Professor Nussbaum is frequently ranked among the world's top 100 public intellectuals. Professor Nussbaum will discuss her recent book, Not For Profit: Why Democracy Needs the Humanities 

The lecutre is free and open to the public. Seating will be limited. 

The talk is sponsored by the National Endowment for the Humanities Distinguished Professorship, the Office of the Provost, the Associate Provost, the Deans of Humanities, Natural and Social Sciences, the Center for Jewish Studies, the departments of Classics, Drama, Fine Art, History, Literature and Language, Philosophy, and Religious Studies, Arts and Ideas, the UNC Asheville Humanities Program and the Office of the Chancellor.