August 23, 2018 Newsletter

 

All Majors

We look forward to starting a new school year with you!

International Studies Career Workshop
October 13, 4:00-6:00p.m., TVUC Student Organization Center
Mark your calendars to attend this workshop, where International Studies alumni speakers will share advice about summer internships, first jobs, and careers.  Co-sponsored by Sigma Iota Rho, the international studies honor society chapter.

Advising Appointments
If you would like to meet with Professor McMann at the beginning of the semester, you can sign up for an appointment here. She will be traveling the week of August 27.

Cleveland Council on World Affairs Internships
Applications for fall internships are still being accepted.


Africa

Casablanca

August 26, 6:30p.m., Strosacker Auditorium

A nightclub owner protects his former lover and her husband from Nazis in Morocco. Free admission.


Asia

Yayoi Kusama: Infinity Mirrors

Exhibition ends September 30, 2018, Cleveland Museum of Art
This exhibition showcases paintings and installations from Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama. Tickets are $30 (limited availability), on sale August 27 at 9am.

Changes in the Village

August 25, 5p.m., Cinematheque

The daughter of a Sri Lankan village chief is forced to marry someone her family approves of, rather than the man she loves. Tickets are $9 for age 25 & under.

The Third Murder

August 25, 7:10p.m., Cinematheque

August 26, 8:30p.m., Cinematheque

A Japanese lawyer defends an accused murderer who admits to his crime, but evidence suggests otherwise. Tickets are $7 for age 25 & under.


Europe

The Trip to Spain

August 24, 6:45p.m., Cleveland Museum of Art

Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon eat their way through the Iberian Peninsula in this film. Tickets are $10.

La Vérité (The Truth)

August 26, 3:45p.m., Cinematheque

A young Frenchwoman is on trial for the murder of her sister’s fiancé, who was also her lover. Tickets are $8 for age 25 & under.

Gauguin: Voyage to Tahiti

August 26, 1:30p.m., Cleveland Museum of Art

August 28, 1:45p.m., Cleveland Museum of Art

A French painter leaves behind his wife and five children to find inspiration in Tahiti. Tickets are $10.


Middle East

The IIIM – Between Lessons Learned and Novel Approaches to Support Accountability for Core Crimes Committed in Syria

August 29, 12-1p.m., Moot Courtroom (A59)

Catherine Marchi-Uhel, Head of the UN International, Impartial and Independent Mechanisms for Syria, will discuss accountability for crimes committed in Syria. Registration required, admission is free.

 

The International Studies Program does not endorse or sponsor the fellowships, internships, jobs, and other opportunities listed in the newsletter.  Students are encouraged to evaluate them.