2008 Reading Project

Events & Activities

Monday, August 25, 2008, 4:00-5:30 p.m., Dixon Hall
Keynote Lecture:
"Nostalgia, Globalization, and American Identity in Mohsin Hamid's The Reluctant Fundamentalist"
Prof. Joel Dinerstein, Department of English

Tuesday, August 26, 2008, 11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., residence hall lounges
Small Group Discussion Sections Led by Tulane Faculty

Monday, September 15, 2008, 7:00 p.m., Dixon Hall
Author Lecture:
A Reading and Lecture by Mohsin Hamid on his novel, The Reluctant Fundamentalist
Interview and Q&A moderated by Prof. Paula Morris, Department of English

Click here to read the New Wave article about Mohsin Hamid's visit

Friday, October 3, 2008, 4:00-5:00 p.m., Rechler Conference Room, Lavin-Bernick Center
Parent/Family Weekend event: Reading Project Parent Discussion Group
Moderated by Prof. Joel Dinerstein, Department of English

Tuesday, October 7, 2008, 7:00 p.m., Dixon Hall
An Evening with Dean Obeidallah
Straight from the Axis of Evil Comedy Tour, as seen on Comedy Central! Palestinian-American comedian Dean Obeidallah continues the Reading Project dialogue with a night of topical comedy. He draws on his personal experience and unique sense of humor to explore the reality of post-9/11 Arab-American life. Free and open to the public.

Just announced!

Tuesday, November 18, 2008, 7:00 p.m., McAlister Auditorium
Film Screening: Persepolis
The Reading Project continues with a screening of this critically acclaimed animated film, based on the autobiographical graphic novel by Marjane Satrapi, who co-wrote and co-directed the film version. The heroine of Persepolis is an Iranian teenager who rebels against the newly powerful Islamic fundamentalist regime, buying Western music and clothing on the black market, but who must ultimately come to terms with her heritage.  Free and open to the public.