As part of the Black History Month celebration and the twentieth anniversary of the Center for African Studies at Rutgers University, the Africana Studies Program will host a viewing of Timbuktu, a 2014 film by Abderrahmane Sissoko, and a panel discussion. The panelists include Dr. Carolyn Brown, Professor of History at Rutgers University; Guy Weston of … Continue reading Viewing of “Timbuktu” and Panel Discussion on Feb. 12…
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Pre-College Arts Program Begins 2/17
The Department of Fine Arts presents the Pre-College Arts Program, which is comprised of eight-week courses designed for high school students and taught by university-level faculty. Available courses will be offered in animation, graphic design, oil painting, guitar and jazz studies, rock string orchestra, vocal arts, acting, filmmaking, and special effects in theater. Classes will … Continue reading Pre-College Arts Program Begins 2/17…
Join us on 2/1 for the Black History Month Kick-Off and M.K. Asante Keynote Address
All are welcome to join Rutgers University–Camden on Thursday, February 1st, as the celebration of Black History Month begins. At 12:45 p.m. in the Campus Center’s Multi-Purpose Room, Sandra Turner-Barnes, a poet, fiction writer, lyricist, will present “Critical, Little Known Truths, Regarding African Enslavement within the State of New Jersey.” Presented by the Africana Studies … Continue reading Join us on 2/1 for the Black History Month Kick-Off and M.K. Asante Keynote Address…
Learn about Digital Studies Research on 12/12
The Digital Studies Center will host a free event on Tuesday, December 12th, as students in the digital studies program present their capstone projects and portfolios. A variety of projects will be shared, such as a short film, a Twitter bot, a comparative study of digital storytelling tools, a book the explores the relationship between … Continue reading Learn about Digital Studies Research on 12/12…
Screenwriter and Producer Chad Damiani, CCAS ’95, to Lecture on 12/7
Chad Damiani, who graduated from the Camden College of Arts and Sciences in 1995, will discuss his career as a producer and screenwriter for television and film on Thursday, December 7th. Originally a freelance journalist and professional announcer for World Championship Wrestling, Chad went on to sell four pilots to network television and write the … Continue reading Screenwriter and Producer Chad Damiani, CCAS ’95, to Lecture on 12/7…
LGBTQ+ History Month Film Screening Concludes 10/25
On October 25th, the Women’s and Gender Studies Program will conclude its film series, which is part of the month-long celebration of LGBTQ+ History Month. The next film to be shown is Moonlight, an Oscar-winning film about a a young man growing up in Miami. Dr. Keith Green, Associate Professor of English and Director of the Africana Studies Program, … Continue reading LGBTQ+ History Month Film Screening Concludes 10/25…
Tonight’s Discussion with Filmmaker Steve Janas has been Canceled!
Update: The lecture featuring Steve Janas originally scheduled for October 17th has been canceled. Stay tuned for information about a new date in the spring! Steve Janas, who graduated from Rutgers University–Camden in 1991 with a degree in English, is a filmmaker and screenwriter whose projects include Better Living Through Circuitry, a feature-length music documentary, and … Continue reading Tonight’s Discussion with Filmmaker Steve Janas has been Canceled!…
Learn about the Dept. of Fine Arts on Arts Day on 10/21
Interested in learning about the Department of Fine Arts and all it has to offer? First-year and transfer students are welcome to join us for Arts Day, on Saturday, October 21st! This event will showcase our visual and performing arts programs, discuss possible career opportunities, and explain the admission and financial aid process. Registration is … Continue reading Learn about the Dept. of Fine Arts on Arts Day on 10/21…
LGBTQ+ History Month Film Screening Continues 10/18
On October 18th, the Women’s and Gender Studies Program will continue its film series, which is part of the month-long celebration of LGBTQ+ History Month. The next film to be shown is Dallas Buyers Club, a critically-acclaimed film about the AIDS crisis in the 1980s. Dr. Cyril Reade, Associate Professor of Art History and Director of the Rutgers–Camden Center for the … Continue reading LGBTQ+ History Month Film Screening Continues 10/18…
LGBTQ+ History Month Film Screening Continues 10/11
The Women’s and Gender Studies Program will continue its film series, which is part of the month-long celebration of LGBTQ+ History Month. The next film to be shown is The Imitation Game, a critically acclaimed film about the English mathematician and logician Alan Turing, who helped crack the Enigma code during World War II. Dr. Jim Brown and Dr. … Continue reading LGBTQ+ History Month Film Screening Continues 10/11…