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November 10, 2004
Making A Difference: Polemic
Female Muslim standup comic, Shazi Merza, begins her act with the words: "Hello, my name's Shazia, or at least that's what it says on my pilot's license. Michael Moore asserts that he “will not seek a Best Documentary Oscar” for Fahrenheit 9/11, because he would rather get the film on television to be seen by more voters before the national elections in November. Both of these individuals are clearly engaging in public discourse in ways quite unlike what happens in academia. Both have been invited to speak here at SU this fall.
What counts as legitimate analysis or argument inside the academy and out? What kinds of discourses and media persuade? Why? How can and do we, as students, faculty, and members of the Syracuse community and beyond, contribute to a wider public discourse that responds to the late Edward Said’s call to speak back to power?
Panelists:
- Mehrzad Boroujerdi, Associate Professor of Political Science at the Maxwell School and Director of the Middle Eastern Studies program
- Chandra Talpade Mohanty, Professor, Women's Studies; Dean's Professor of the Humanities
- Scott Lyons, Assistant Professor of Writing and Rhetoric; Native American Studies
- Sandra Faulkner, Assistant Professor Department of Communication and Rhetorical Studies
Posted by mryonker at November 10, 2004 02:39 PM