Western Civilization Institute Encounters 2017
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December 4th
In Search of Our Better Angels: A Brief History of American Civil Religion
Featuring Philip Gorski, Professor of Sociology at Yale University
October 2nd
Inspired by Liberty and Virtue: The Classical Education of the American Founders
Featuring E. Christian Kopff, Associate Professor of Classics at the University of Colorado
October 16th
Archduke Georg von Habsburg-Lothringen
His Imperial and Royal Highness Archduke Georg von Habsburg-Lothringen of Austria and Hungary visited Texas Tech University on October 15-16, 2017. The Archduke honored Texas Tech with his presence at the International Cultural Center on Monday, where he delivered a talk entitled "The European Union's Greatest Challenges to Survive Brexit." Earlier that same day, His Royal Highness consented to an interview with Institute Director, Dr. Stephen Balch. Click here for more details, video, and photos of the Archduke's visit.
October 2nd
Surviving Through Stories: The Evolutionary Foundations of Literature
Featuring Joseph Carroll, Curator's Professor of English at the University of Missouri
September 14th
Has Title IX Veered Off Course?
Featuring Dr. Gail Heriot, Professor of Law at the University of San Diego School of Law
May 2nd
Russian Lessons from 1917
Featuring Dr. Gary Saul Morson, Lawrence B. Dumas Professor of the Arts and Humanities, Professor of Slavic Literature and Languages at Northwestern University.
April 26th
Transhumanism and its Discontents
Featuring Dr. Charles T. Rubin, Professor of Political Science at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh
April 18th
Cyber Conflict: Present and Future Challenges in the Cyber Domain
Featuring Dr. Paul Springer, Professor of Comparative Military History at the Air Command and Staff College, located at Maxwell Air Force Base in Alabama
February 9th
Lincoln and the Daughters of Dred Scott
Featuring Dr. Diana Schaub, Professor of Political Science at Loyola State University
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