Nazis, Commies, and Capitalists, Oh My! German Culture from 1933 to the Present
Roundtable Discussion
Monday, 06 Oct 2008 at 4:00 pm – Gallery, Memorial Union
The Iowa State Visual Culture Club will host a roundtable discussion on modern German culture at the conclusion of the German Art and Culture After 1933 Conference. The daylong interdisciplinary conference will address such topics as painting, photography, women in Nazi poster art, architecture in East and West Germany, the small film industry, and East German literature and theater. It brings together scholars from across the country who are redefining the field of German Studies in the wake of the collapse of Communism. Iowa State participants include Kevin Amidon, associate professor of German; Dan Krier, assistant professor of sociology; and April Eisman, assistant professor of art history. No pre-registration is required to attend the conference, which runs from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the Gallery, Memorial Union.Cosponsored By:
- Art and Design
- Colege of Design Art Club
- College of Design
- History
- Research and Economic Development
- Visual Culture Club
- World Languages and Cultures
- Committee on Lectures (funded by Student Government)
Stay for the entire event, including the brief question-and-answer session that follows the formal presentation. Most events run 75 minutes.
Sign-ins are after the event concludes. For lectures in the Memorial Union, go to the information desk in the Main Lounge. In other academic buildings, look for signage outside the auditorium.
Lecture Etiquette
- Stay for the entire lecture and the brief audience Q&A. If a student needs to leave early, he or she should sit near the back and exit discreetly.
- Do not bring food or uncovered drinks into the lecture.
- Check with Lectures staff before taking photographs or recording any portion of the event. There are often restrictions. Cell phones, tablets and laptops may be used to take notes or for class assignments.
- Keep questions or comments brief and concise to allow as many as possible.