Culture, Identity, and Self: An Afghan (Persian) Perspective

2017.03.24
Event

This presentation uses cultural identity as a framework for individual identity. Elements of culture that shapes an individual will be discussed to contextualize the Afghan or (Persian) culture. In discussing "identity" I refer to either (a) a social category, defined by membership rules and characteristic attributes or expected behaviors, or (b) socially distinguishing features that a person takes a special pride in or views as unchangeable but socially consequential. In the latter sense, “identity” is modern formulation of dignity, pride, or honor that implicitly links these to social categories.

Guest Speaker

Professor A. Reza Hoshmand (Director of General Education of Hong Kong Baptist University)

Professor A. Reza Hoshmand received his BSc from the University of Hawaii, and MSc from the University of Wisconsin. He completed his PhD in Resource Economics at the University of Maryland. Professor Hoshmand has 25 years of experience in teaching Interdisciplinary General Education courses, and has been recognized for his teaching and research by winning a Meritorious Performance and Professional Promise Award from the California State University System. He was a member of the team that designed the Interdisciplinary GE (IGE) Programme at Cal Poly Pomona in the 1980’s. The IGE programme of Cal Poly Pomona became a model for many other universities. He taught in the program for 5 years. As a Fulbright Scholar, Professor Hoshmand became the Coordinator of the GE Programme at the City University of Hong Kong in 2008.

Date

24th March 2017 (Friday)

Time

16:30-18:00

Venue

Room 208, Chengdao Bldg.