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The Plague! Making Sense of Epidemics, Contagions, and Pestilence
May 16, 2013 @ 12:00 am
The Division of Humanities and Fine Arts is sponsoring this special event. UCSB History professors Stefania Tutino and John Majewski were involved in putting the program together. We hope this is an entertaining and informative way to present the humanities to the general public, so please come and bring along family and friends. The Natural History Museum charges for this event, but it is FREE to all members of the campus community, as well as alumni and friends of UC Santa Barbara. Reserve free tickets by contacting Justin Canty at jcanty@sbnature2.org or 805-682-4711, ext. 170.
For thousands of years, humans have faced devastating epidemics that suddenly kill millions. In this innovative program, three scholars analyze how humans respond to the massive disruption caused by these catastrophic events. These carefully crafted presentations explore different cultural and social responses to devastating epidemics, while highlighting our common humanity in response to unimaginable death and suffering. The program includes selected scenes from Tony Kushner’s award-winning play Angels in America performed by UCSB’s superb Department of Theater and Dance.
A copy of the flyer can be found at
http://www.hfa.ucsb.edu/news/372-050713
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