THE SOUTHERN READ

Fall 2008 SCSU common read experience modeled on THE BIG READ

Read the Book!

Attend the Panel Discussions!

See the Movie!

Peruse the Resources!

Join a Residence Life Book Group!

Participate in

THE SOUTHERN READ !

The Southern Read Co-Chairs: Dr. David Pettigrew and Dr. Christina Baum

Sponsored by: Hilton C. Buley Library, The Office of the Provost, The Office of Student and University Affairs, The First -Year Experience Program, The Honors College, International Programs, SCSU Residence Life and Cinéma du Monde

* Read the Book(s) *

Out of Africa by Isak Dinesen, Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe and Weep Not, Child by Ngugi wa Thiong'o will be available as overnight reserve books from the library and at a discounted price (20% )from the bookstore.

Free copies can be picked up at the Buley Library Circulation/Reserve Desk while they last.

* Come to a Community Hour Panel Discussion *

of Southern Scholars:Visions of Africa

Southern Faculty will reflect on the diverse narratives on the experience of colonialism that are offered by Out of Africa and two other recommended readings:

Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe and Weep Not, Child by Ngugi wa Thiong'o .

October 27: Engleman Hall, A120, 12:30-1:50

Panelists: Shirley Cavanagh (Library Services), Ken Gatzke (Philosophy), and Michael Rogers (Anthropology)

Moderator: Cindy Schofield-Bodt, Library Services

November 3: Ground Floor Reading Room, Buley Library 1:00-2:00

Panelists: Jon Bloch (Sociology), Kathyrn de Luna (History), Elsie Okobi (Library Science), and Kalu Ogbaa (English)

Moderator: Jacqueline Toce, Library Services