King’s has released its schedule for the 2015-2016 Extra-FYP lectures. This lecture series is free and open for anyone to attend, and serves to augment the curriculum with diverse perspectives not directly covered in the Foundation Year Programme.
Start time: Evening. Times for each lecture TBD.
Location: KTS Lecture Hall, 2nd Floor, King’s Academic Building
Admission: Free
Attendees: Open to Everyone
Wed., 16 September 2015
Examining the remains: Material Culture of the Ancient World
Dr. Jannette Vusich, Assistant Professor (Sessional), Early Modern Studies Programme, University of King’s College
Wed., 14 October 2015
Is Enlightenment a Result or a Condition of Practice? Buddhism’s 4th-6th Century Transit from India to China
Dr. Douglas Berger, Visiting Lecturer
Wed., 28 October 2015
Tantra: Medieval Indian Technologies of Sex, Power, Magic, and Enlightenment
Dr. Nathan McGovern, Classics Department, Dalhousie
Wed., 18 November 2015
Renaissance Music: ‘Tuning’ the Soul
Dr. Ian Stewart, Assistant Professor of Humanities, University of King’s College
Wed., 25 November 2015
“We Were Not Savages”: Mi’kmaq Perspectives on the Collision of North American and European Civilizations
Dr. Daniel Paul, Visiting Lecturer
Wed., 2 December 2015
“The True and the Beautiful in Renaissance Art and Architecture”
Hon. Peter Bryson, Foundation Year Programme Alumnus
Wed., 27 January 2016
The East is Read: China in Early Enlightenment Thought
Dr. Simon Kow, Associate Professor of Humanities, University of King’s College
Wed. 10 February 2016
Revolutions in Music: Beethoven and the Art of Listening
Dr. Angus Johnston, Inglis Professor, University of King’s College
Wed., 2 March 2016 at 8:00pm
Revolutions in Music: Wagner and the Art of Willing
Dr. Neil Robertson, Associate Professor of Humanities, University of King’s College
Wed., 23rd March 2016
Heidegger’s ‘Question Concerning Technology’
Dr. Daniel Brandes, Assistant Professor of Humanities, University of King’s College
