Claremont Discourse Presents Dr. Radhika Koul
Claremont Discourse Presents Dr. Radhika Koul In-Person
Join Claremont Discourse for a talk by Dr. Radhika Koul, Assistant Professor of Literature at Claremont McKenna College, titled "On Why Stories Matter".
About Claremont Discourse
Established in 1998, the Claremont Discourse lecture series is a forum for faculty at The Claremont Colleges to present their current research, publications, and creative projects from a wide variety of disciplines. Please note that any views or opinions expressed by presenters in the course of a Claremont Discourse lecture do not necessarily reflect the opinions, beliefs, or values of The Claremont Colleges Services or The Claremont Colleges as a consortium or as individual institutions. For more information or if you would like to suggest a topic for a future Claremont Discourse lecture, please reach out to discourse@claremont.edu.
Lecture Description
With insights from thinkers in medieval Kashmir, early modern Europe and contemporary cognitive science, Dr. Koul will probe the persistent ubiquity of narratives in our lives. Why do we need stories? And why do they affect us so much?
Additional Event Information
Claremont Discourse lectures are free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be provided starting at 4 p.m.
- Date:
- Tuesday, April 1, 2025
- Time:
- 4:15pm - 5:30pm
- Time Zone:
- Pacific Time - US & Canada (change)
- Location:
- Founders Room, Honnold 2
- Campus:
- The Claremont Colleges Library
- Audience:
- Faculty/Staff Graduate Students Open to the Public Undergraduate Students
- Categories:
- Claremont Discourse