Can we add graphic novels to the Lit Hum curriculum?

Bucket List represents the intellectual privilege we enjoy as Columbia students. We do our very best to bring to your attention important guest lecturers and special events on campus. Our recommendations for this week are below, and the full list is after the jump. If you notice any events that have been left off the list, or if you have a correction, please let us know in the comments.

Recommended

  • “DIY to a Career in Comics” Wednesday, October 4, 6:00 – 8:30 pm. Butler Library, Room 523.
  • “A lecture-demonstration with Mallika Sarabhai and the Darapana Dance Company” Wednesday, October 4, 7:00 – 8:30 pm. The Diana Center, Glicker-Milstein Theater.
  • “2017 Gabriel Silver Memorial Lecture with Dr. Jim Yong Kim, President of the World Bank Group” Thursday, October 5, 12:00 – 1:30 pm. Low Library Rotunda.
  • “Film Screening & Discussion. “I Came To Testify” Thursday, October 5, 6:00 – 8:00 pm. IAB, Room 1219.
  • “Havana Without Makeup: Inside the Soul of the City” Thursday, October 5, 6:00 – 8:00 pm. IAB, Room 802.

Monday, October 2

  • “An Informal Performance on the Art of Dance” 7:00 – 9:00 pm. Miller Theater.

Tuesday, October 3

  • “Lessons from the German Elections and the Rise of Right Wing Populism with Professor Horst Fischer” 1:00 – 2:00 pm. IAB, Room 324.
  • “Tunisia: An Arab Anomaly: Safwan Masri, in conversation with Steve Coll” 6:00 – 7:30 pm. Buell Hall, East Gallery.
  • “Queer Awareness Month Opening Ceremony” 7:00 – 9:00 pm. Barnard Hall, Room 418.
  • “Bronx Gothic: A film screening and conversation” 7:00 – 9:30pm. Barnard Hall, Room 304.
  • “War for Guam: Film Screening with Filmmaker” 7:30 – 9:30 pm. Faculty House.

Wednesday, October 4

  • “Flu Fair: Lerner” 11:00 am – 3:00 pm. Lerner Hall, Broadway Room.
  • “The Kosovo-Serbia Dialogue” 12:00 – 1:00 pm. IAB, Room 1219.
  • “Resonances of El Chavo del Ocho in Latin American Childhood, Schooli” 4:00 – 5:00 pm. Teachers College, Room 306.
  • “Become an Automation Editor: A workshop on AI and journalism” 4:00 – 7:00 pm. Pulitzer Hall, The Brown Institute.
  • “Awakening Our Democracy – Climate Change Activism and Advocacy” 12:00 – 1:30 pm. Pulitzer Hall, Room 300.

Thursday, October 5

  • “A Brilliant Genocide: Film Screening, Discussion and Book Signing” 6:00 – 8:00 pm. IAB, Room 1501.
  • “Hybrid Censorship” During The “Hybrid War”: Freedom Of Speech And Expression in Post-Euromaidan Ukraine” 12:00 – 2:00 pm. IAB, Room 1219.
  • “Jon Gruber: Health Care Reform” 4:00 – 6:00 pm. IAB, Room 1501.

Friday, October 6

  • “Columbia 2017 Forum: Electrified Transportation: Challenges and Future Trends” All-day. Shapiro, Davis Auditorium.
  • “Revolt, Defiance, and Resistance in Prints!” Opening Reception, 5:00 – 7:00 am. Dodge Hall, Leroy Neiman Gallery.
  • “2017 Social Enterprise Conference – Leaders Taking a Stand: Social Impact in Turbulent Times” 8:45 am – 5:30 pm. Lerner Hall.

Picture of Zep, the graphic artist, courtesy of the French Embassy!