作为一个基督教国家，宗教是英国重要的社会文化内容。但当前冲击欧洲社会的移民浪潮也在很大程度上威胁着基督教在欧洲的发展。有趣的是，如果我们回溯基督教在英国的发展历史，就会发现这本身就是借移民所传入的信仰文化，并因此让英国和欧洲大陆有了更深的连结，更被彼此认可的“共同语言”，与更现实的利益所在。当19世纪大英帝国的“太阳永不落山”的景象成为现实之时，佛教、印度教、儒教、伊斯兰教也纷至沓来，一番又一番刷新着这个以保守和高傲自居的国家人民的世界观。在强烈的文化冲击下，本来被看作本土的宗教又将何去何从呢？

400年过去了，to be or not to be的思考还发人深省，

400年过去了，莎翁的十四行诗依旧口口相传。

你一定知道莎士比亚，可你了解他丰富的人生吗？

你一定好奇英国文化，可你清楚不列颠的来路和去向吗？

让我们一起聆听高健老师的讲座，拨开历史的层层迷雾，

将莎翁伟岸的背影和英国瑰丽的文化，带到我们的面前。

Many observers bemoan the “decline” of Foreign Reporting – as evidenced by the shrinking coverage and foreign-bureau closures. But this lecture will open your eyes to a fast-growing field of International Storytelling – and its demand for skilled storytellers like you.

Communications Consultant Michael J. Jordan explains how, with both foreign donors and government agencies facing greater pressure from taxpayers to justify WHY they allocate their money for certain foreign or domestic projects, the recipients of those funds are under greater pressure to justify HOW they spend that money. And today, it’s no longer enough to simply state: “Trust us, we’re spending the money wisely and effectively.”

Indeed, the most convincing way to illuminate their “impact” is through humanized, results-based storytelling – which they then publish in their main “shop-window,” the website. These impact stories actually blend the elements of Foreign Reporting with the advocacy-oriented industry known as Communications for Development, to spotlight the various health, human-rights, environmental and other meaningful projects done worldwide.

In this lecture, Jordan will share his Communications experiences in both Africa and China – plus some tips for how to become a storyteller that more Chinese organizations need.

Internationalizing education is becoming an increasing focus around the world. What does Internationalization mean? Why and how can we internalize education? What are some anticipated outcomes? Come explore these questions together as we take a closer look at this important topic.

四百年来，莎士比亚传承不息，其中一个很重要的原因，是被各个时代的大小银幕所改编。从默片时代的莎士比亚开始到本世纪，莎士比亚一直是银幕编导演的热门，也是检验编导演技术演艺的试金石。讲座将为您展现莎士比亚电影改编的历史概况，与您分享莎士比亚电影中的经典作品，探讨经典文学如何与时俱进，在改编与改变中延续生命，继续对时代产生意义。

莎士比亚，一个难忘的名字，一段不朽的文学传奇。本场讲座中，杨自伍教授将带你走近莎士比亚其人、其作，共品其诗歌之精妙，赏鉴其作品在当下信息时代的价值与意义。

今年是美国大选年，美国国内政治成为引人注目的热点话题，而桑德斯（Bernie Sanders）与特朗普（Donald Trump）等非传统力量的出现更是引人瞩目。美国的政治生态究竟脱胎于怎样的文化生态中？美国的保守派与自由派的土壤究竟是怎样的？倾向于保守派与自由派的普通美国民众的思想、理念、生活状态究竟是怎样？美国不同的州之间的价值感与生活方式究竟有怎样的区别？讲座将以社会文化的视角，带领大家探讨这些问题。