Bismarck State College ends this year's Conversations at BSC series Sunday, May 5, with a discussion about "Great Conversations in History."
The dialogue between BSC President Larry C. Skogen and humanities scholar Clay Jenkinson begins at 3 p.m. in the Bavendick Stateroom of the National Energy Center of Excellence. Questions and comments from the audience complete the conversation.
This program derives from the premise that the art of conversation is largely dead in the United States, as recent political campaigns and television talk shows prove. However, genuine conversation holds an important place in the history of culture.
Skogen and Jenkinson will examine the art of conversation in the ancient world, in the history of Christianity, in the Enlightenment, in American history, and what can be found in today's world. Among their topics will be those people considered great conversationalists, and how genuine conversation contributes to the social, cultural and political health of a society.
The Conversations at BSC series is unrehearsed and emphasizes the 360-degree perspective of the humanities lens. For more information, visit bsctalk.com or call BSC Continuing Education, Training and Innovation at 701-224-5600.
About Bismarck State College
Bismarck State College, an innovative community college in Bismarck, N.D., offers high quality education, workforce training, and enrichment programs reaching local and global communities.
The dialogue between BSC President Larry C. Skogen and humanities scholar Clay Jenkinson begins at 3 p.m. in the Bavendick Stateroom of the National Energy Center of Excellence. Questions and comments from the audience complete the conversation.
This program derives from the premise that the art of conversation is largely dead in the United States, as recent political campaigns and television talk shows prove. However, genuine conversation holds an important place in the history of culture.
Skogen and Jenkinson will examine the art of conversation in the ancient world, in the history of Christianity, in the Enlightenment, in American history, and what can be found in today's world. Among their topics will be those people considered great conversationalists, and how genuine conversation contributes to the social, cultural and political health of a society.
The Conversations at BSC series is unrehearsed and emphasizes the 360-degree perspective of the humanities lens. For more information, visit bsctalk.com or call BSC Continuing Education, Training and Innovation at 701-224-5600.
About Bismarck State College
Bismarck State College, an innovative community college in Bismarck, N.D., offers high quality education, workforce training, and enrichment programs reaching local and global communities.