SCC to host International Education Week events Nov. 17-19

Published: 11/12/2015

“International Education Week is a great opportunity to not only highlight opportunities for students to study abroad, but also to discuss global issues right here on our campus.  Many students and community members may not have the exposure to the foreign films we show or the topics that are discussed, and this is an annual event that broadens the perspective of all who attend,” said Kelley Pfeiffer, associate dean of student success.

“También la lluvia,” Film

6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17

Film description from imdb.com: Spanish director Sebastián, his executive producer Costa and all his crew are in Bolivia, in the Cochabamba area, to shoot a motion picture about Christopher Columbus, his first explorations and the way the Spaniards treated the Indians at the time. Costa has chosen this place because the budget of the film is tight and here he can hire supernumeraries, local actors and extras on the cheap. Things go more or less smoothly until a conflict erupts over the privatization of the water supply. The trouble is that one of the local actors is a leading activist in the protest movement.

“America, China and the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement”

10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18

What are, and what ought to be, the goals of American trade policy in the 21st century? Steve Randoll, associate professor of history, and Richard Venn, adjunct faculty in business, will debate the merits of free trade agreements such as the Trans Pacific Partnership.

“Culture Shock – English as a Second Language Student Panel”

11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18

Learn about some of the cultural shocks students encounter coming to study in the United States. The students will discuss the diverse culture from their countries and the United States. Food, movies, music, slang, transportation and education are just a few of the topics that will be covered as we learn what it is like to move to a new country.

“The Hundred-Foot Journey,” Film

6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18

Film description from imdb.com: The family of talented cook, Hassan Kadam, has a life filled with both culinary delights and profound loss. Drifting through Europe after fleeing political violence in India that killed the family restaurant business and their mother, the Kadams arrive in France. Once there, a chance auto accident and the kindness of a young woman, Marguerite, in the village of Saint-Antonin-Noble-Val inspires Papa Kadam to set up a Indian restaurant there. Unfortunately, this puts the Kadams in direct competition with the snobbish Madame Mallory's acclaimed haute cuisine establishment across the street where Marguerite also works as a sous-chef. The resulting rivalry eventually escalates in personal intensity until it goes too far. In response, there is a bridging of sides initiated by Hassan, Marguerite and Madame Mallory herself, both professional and personal, that encourages an understanding which will change both sides forever.

The Real Story of the First Thanksgiving

11 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19

Students can enjoy an authentic Thanksgiving meal with recipes from the first Thanksgiving and view an ongoing video presentation about how the first Thanksgiving really was. The cost is $5 or five canned goods. All proceeds benefit a local food pantry. This event is in Scooter's Place of the Student Center.

For more information on SCC’s International Education Week events, contact Mandi Smith, 636-922-8469 or asmith@stchas.edu.

For accommodation information, email accessibilityservice@stchas.edu.

St. Charles Community College is a public, comprehensive two-year community college with associate degrees and certificate programs in the arts, business, sciences and career-technical fields. SCC provides workforce training and community-based personal and professional development as well as cultural, recreational and entertainment opportunities. For more information, visit www.stchas.edu.