Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures (DLLC) International Speaker Series introduces
“Art Starts with a Line: Foundations of Arabic/Islamic Calligraphy” with Dr. Nihad Dukhan
Tuesday, September 24, 2019
7:30 p. m.
Belk Library, Room 114
This event is free of charge and open to the public.
Dr. Nihad Dukhan is a Palestinian-American master of Arabic and Islamic calligraphy. In this public lecture, he will address the development and styles of Arabic/Islamic calligraphy as well as its religious, cultural and artistic significance. His personal calligraphy designs are described as highly stylized and modern, while remaining legible with tremendous simplicity. His work has been exhibited in major U.S. cities and in Istanbul, Turkey. Dukhan is a professor at the University of Detroit Mercy.
This event is sponsored by the Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures, the Office Multicultural Student Development, the Honors College, the Office of International Education and Development, and the Departments of Art, English, Interdisciplinary Studies, and Philosophy and Religion.
For more information on this series, visit: https://dllc.appstate.edu/news/art-starts-line-foundations-arabicislamic-calligraphy.
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About the Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures
The Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures offers courses that enhance students’ understanding of other cultures and languages as well as their own, making them prepared for lifelong learning in a multicultural world. Learn more at https://dllc.appstate.edu.
About the Office of International Education and Development
The OIED is responsible for spearheading the internationalization efforts at Appalachian. The internationalization mission of Appalachian is to develop awareness, knowledge, appreciation and respect of cultural differences in both domestic and international contexts in its students, faculty, staff and the surrounding communities. The university is also dedicated to creating a campus environment that builds the theoretical and practical skills needed to interact effectively in a global society. Learn more at https://international.appstate.edu.
DLLC poster for event
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