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  A taste of World Literature, culture

    By Greta Lieske
    IV Leader Staff

    English instructor Yelena Kajevic is planning two upcoming cultural events for any students or faculty members that wish to attend. Both events are in relation to her World Literature course and the literary works that her students are studying and interpreting.
    On Tuesday, March 28 there will be a Japanese culture night from 6:30 to 9 p.m. in Room A-331.
    The night will emphasize the literary work “The Pillow Book” written by Sei Shonagon.
“Atsumori,” “Haku Rajuten” and “Dojoio” from No Drama will also be discussed.
    The Japanese culture night will include different lectures from IVCC instructors, activities and Japanese appetizers.
    Also planned later in the semester is an Italian culture night on April 11 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. in Room A-331 with an emphasis on the literary work “The Prince” by Michiavelli.
    Different lectures will be given and appetizers will also be served at this event.
    At the Japanese culture night, IVCC history instructor Steve Alvin will be lecturing on “The Golden Age of Japanese Culture” from 6:30 p.m. to roughly 7:15 p.m.
    Japanese treats and delicacies, like sushi and tempura, will be served to all attendees from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Tempura is different types of vegetables fried in a special tempura batter.
    Kajevic will then be discussing “The Pillow Book” and the theater works from No Drama from 7:30 to 9 p.m.
    On the Italian culture night, on April 11, IVCC political science instructor Amanda Bigelow will be lecturing from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on “The Prince.”
    Different Italian appetizers and desserts will also be served to attendees.
    Kajevic is relating both events to her World Literature class so that her students can have a better and broader understanding of the literary works that they are learning about.
    World Literature student Rachel Bailey has really enjoyed the class so far and is looking forward to the upcoming events.
    "I think World Lit is a fun class that covers very great, diverse works of literature,” said Bailey. “My favorite literary work that we've read so far is ‘Dante's Inferno’ from ‘The Divine Comedy’"
    “The Divine Comedy,” written by Dante Alighieri, contains three different stories that starts with “Dante’s Inferno” and proceeds with “Purgatorio” and ends with “Paradiso.”
    If anyone has any questions about the upcoming World Literature cultural events or would like to learn more about Kajevic’s World Literature course she explained that she “warmly invites” anyone interested to contact her.
    Kajevic may be contacted in her office in B-325 or by email at yelena_kajevic@ivcc.edu.

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