When: Thursday June 27, 2013 – 7:30 PM
Where: Montgomery Community College (Rockville Campus) – Humanity Building (HU), Conference Room 009 (Get Directions, Campus Map )
Language: Farsi
Synopsis:
What does the Myth of Rustam reveal about the Iranian psyche? Is this myth a unique cultural narrative or a universal human experience? Could it be both? Offering an interpretive understanding of this myth, the talk will explore the tension between the particular and the universal. Through the analysis of this myth, I will explore the post-modern approach to the understanding of this myth and what myths in general tend to disclose about human beings.
About the Speaker:
Dr. Aram Hessami is a professor of Political Science and Philosophy at Montgomery College in Rockville Maryland. He received his BA, MA, and Doctorate in Political Science from The George Washington University in 1993. Dr. Hessami’s specialization is in Western Political Thought and Post-modern philosophy. His research and publications are focused on Democratic Transition, Discourse Theory and Social Change. He co-edited a book, Contemporary Social Discourse. He has presented his papers and ideas in various colleges and universities including University of Massachusetts, University of Boston, University of South Carolina, University of Maryland Baltimore County, Baltimore School of Law, and The George Washington University. Dr. Hessami is on the Board of Directors and a vice-president of Iranian Academic & Professional Association. He is a on the Board of Damavand Cultural Society. Dr. Hessami is one of the founders and the Director of Institute for Advanced International Studies in Washington D.C.
Fee (including dinner): $5 Students, $15 Public
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