World View Seminar
Europe and the European Union: Today and Tomorrow
March 23-24, 2005

The William and Ida Friday Center for Continuing Education
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Co-Sponsored by
UNC Center for European Sudies
European Union Center of North Carolina


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		Wednesday, March 23
	12:30	Check In and Registration
	1:30	Welcome Ruth Mitchell-Pitts, Associate Director, Center for European Studies, UNC-Chapel Hill
	1:45	Europe: The Twentieth Century Lloyd Kramer, Chair, Department of History, UNC-Chapel Hill
	2:45	Break
	3:00	What is the European Union and Why Is It Important? Gary Marks, Director, Center for European Studies, UNC-Chapel Hill
	4:00	The European Roots of American Political Thought Michael Lienesch, Professor, Department of Political Science, UNC-Chapel Hill
	5:00	Reception at Home of Robert and Jean Phay
	6:30	Trip Orientation Dinner and Meeting (Spain Study Visit Participants Only)
		EVENING OPTIONS Dinner in Area Ethnic Restaurant (List to be provided)
		Thursday, March 24
	8:00	Coffee, Tea, and Pastries
	8:30	The European Union and the Global Economy Roland Stephen, Department of Political Science, NC State University
	9:30	Concurrent Sessions I 1. Eastern Europe and the European Union Aneta Spendzharova, Department of Political Science, UNC-Chapel Hill 2. Study and Travel Abroad: Panel Moderator: Jim McRae, Wilkes County Teresa Engebretsen, Durham Academy Robin McMahon, Smith Middle, Chapel Hill-Carrboro Schools 3. Contemporary Social Issues Dan Thornton, Department of Germanic Languages, UNC-Chapel Hill 4. Traveling to Spain (For Study Visit Participants Only) Peter Adams, Casterbridge Tours
	10:45	Break
	11:00	Concurrent Sessions II 1. Doing Business with the European Union Roland Stephen, Department of Political Science, NC State University 2. The International Baccalaureate Paul Gregg, International Educator 3. The Legacy of European Art Mary Sheriff, Chair, Department of Art, UNC-Chapel Hill 4. The Effect of the New World on European Culture Lucia Binotti, Professor, Department of Romance Languages, UNC-Chapel Hill 5. Education in Spain (For Study Visit Participants Only) Miriam Granados, Visiting International Faculty Program
	12:15	Lunch (Buffet provided in the Trillium Dining Room)
	1:00	Classroom Application Sessions 1. Teaching European Art (Elementary) Rebecca Bailey, Professor, Art Department, Meredith College 2. WebQuest: Technology in Student Research (Elementary and Middle) Cheryl Bolick, Meghan McGlinn, School of Education, UNC-Chapel Hill 3. Teaching Europe Through Geography (Middle School) Steven Pierce, Director, NC Geographic Alliance 4. Teaching the European Union: Panel (High School) Regina Higgins, World View Robin Dorfer, South Mecklenburg High, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools 5. Teaching the European Union (Community College) Amy Davis, Department of Political Science, UNC-Chapel Hill
	2:00	Break
	2:15	Transatlantic Ties: A Changing Relationship Hubert van Vliet, EU Fellow, Duke Law School
	3:00	Next Steps for Educators Ruth Mitchell-Pitts, Associate Director, Center for European Studies, UNC-Chapel Hill
	4:00	Adjourn
	Lunch ideas to be provided for participants of both seminars
	**Continuing Education Units 1½ CEU credits will be awarded for successful completion of the program.