Indigenous Presence and Representation in European Studies Lecture Series 2021/22
Elizabeth Nijdam and Markus Hallensleben have co-organized a lecture series on Indigenous Presence and Representation in European Studies.
Please join us for a conversation with Ojibway author and humourist Drew Hayden Taylor as we discuss his documentary film Searching For Winnetou (2018).
“Winnetou, White Innocence, and Settler Time” by Dr. Maureen Gallagher
In this virtual event, Dr. Maureen Gallagher (Australian National University) critically examines cinematic adaptations of Karl May’s original 1893 trilogy Winnetou. This event is co-sponsored by the Waterloo Center for German Studies.
Ziegler Lecture: Author Reading and Discussion with Zafer Şenocak on Berlin, “The Capital of the Fragment”
Join us on October 14th at 11am for the virtual Ziegler Lecture Series, featuring Zafer Şenocak.
Ziegler Lecture: Dr. Lars Richter, “A German Board Game & the Need for New Stories”
Join us on October 15 at 1 pm for the virtual Ziegler Lecture Series, featuring Dr. Lars Richter of the University of Manitoba. This talk is co-sponsored by the Narratives Group and the Waterloo Centre for German Studies.
Ziegler Lecture: Riel Dupuis-Rossi, Max Czollek and Mohamed Amjahid, “Radical Diversity”
Join us on November 4th at 11am for the virtual Ziegler Lecture Series, featuring Riel Dupuis-Rossi, Max Czollek and Mohamed Amjahid. This talk is co-sponsored by the Centre for Migration Studies Narratives Group.
Sean Franzel, Petra McGillen and Ilinca Iurascu, “Media Inventories of the German Nineteenth Century”
Join us on November 19th, 2021 at 12:30 pm for a webinar discussion featuring Sean Franzel (University of Missouri), Petra McGillen (Dartmouth College) and Ilinca Iurascu (UBC). This talk is co-sponsored by the Public Humanities Hub (PHH).
Dr. Outi Laiti, “Sámi Game Studies”
In her presentation, Outi Laiti will discuss, based on her research, the aspects of developing Sámi game developers.
Info Session: German Studies at UBC
Come find out about the diverse possibilities, from majors and minors to studying abroad. We will tell you about exciting courses, engagement opportunities, scholarships, and research opportunities. Most importantly, you’ll find out how you can define German Studies for yourself.
Keeta Gladue, “Decolonizing Disney Princesses”
Join us on December 1 at 1 pm PT for a talk on “Decolonizing Disney Princesses,” featuring Keeta Gladue. The event is co-sponsored by the Diversity and Inclusion Grant from the Waterloo Centre for German Studies.