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.