LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 10, 2021) It’s 3 p.m. in Lexington, and class is in session for the 19 students enrolled in the ANT 536: Global Appalachia course taught by Professor Ann Kingsolver.
Meanwhile, it’s 8:30 p.m. across the Atlantic in County Kildare, Ireland, where Chandana Mathur, a professor at Maynooth University, began her own course. A few moments and a few clicks later students in Lexington and in Ireland are connected.
Through the innovation of Zoom, a rich exchange ensued around the politics of water.
Kingsolver, a professor in the Department of Anthropology in the College of Arts and Sciences, regularly intertwines her own courses with various classrooms across different countries, and she is convinced of the tremendous value for students.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 28, 2021) The Social Action Theatre class in the University of Kentucky Department of Theatre and Dance, led by Professor Nancy Jones, has devised its first “Tunnel of Oppression” interactive theatre project for the UK campus community. On Saturday, May 1st at 2 p.m., they invite you to an interactive event in Holmes Hall. Attendance is limited and registration is required: www.signupgenius.com/go/8050e49ada92aa02-tunnel.
The Tunnel of Oppression is an interactive event that highlights contemporary issues of oppression. It is designed to introduce participants to the concepts of oppression, privilege and power. Participants are guided through a series of scenes that aim to educate and challenge them to think more deeply about issues of oppression. At the end of the tour, participants are provided with the opportunity to discuss their experiences with each other. Facilitators help participants reflect on their experiences and put their ne