The Marquette Core Curriculum (MCC) sponsors and co-sponsors events related to Core classes throughout the academic year. Check back often to get information about speakers, films, panels, performances, and other events that bring the Core to life. Our calendar also features programs related to issues addressed by the several tiers and themes included in the MCC.
The MCC organizes and funds programming that supports the mission of the Core. If you would like to propose a program requiring funding to support your course or to reflect the purpose of a specific tier, please contact the Director of the MCC.
Upcoming Events
Catholic Social Teaching and the 2024 Election
On Tuesday, October 8 at 11:00 in the Monaghan Ballrooms in the AMU, Steven Millies (Catholic Theological Union) will talk about "Catholic Social Teaching and the 2024 Election." Please register your intention to attend via this link.
Dr. Millies' talk is co-sponsored by the Office of the President, the Department of Theology, the Center for Peacemaking, and the Jesuit community at Marquette.
Community-Driven Research to Improve Health Equity for Native Nations
On Monday, October 14 from 3:30-4:30, Dr. Richard Armenta will discuss "Community-Driven Research to Improve Health Equity for Native Nations." The talk will take place in AMU 157. All are welcome. No registration necessary. Dr. Armenta's talk is co-sponsored by U-RISE and the MCC.
The 2024 James Wake Memorial Lecture
Death, Culture, and Religion: How Different Worldviews Impact the Dying Process
Keynote Presentation: Dr. Candi Cann, Associate Professor of Religion, Baylor University
Cultural and religious worldviews deeply impact the ways in which dying, death, and grief are understood and managed. Examining various traditions from a comparative perspective within a medical framework reveals varying and shifting cultural attitudes that are multi-layered and complex. Cann argues that one cannot simply examine religious cultures alone, as they are embedded in a larger social and cultural framework that impacts how dying is managed, how death is defined, and how different conceptions of life after death affect grief. Ultimately, both medical frameworks and religious worldviews intersect and impact one another. Following the keynote address, a reactor panel will discuss how health care teams can apply this information to provide culturally appropriate patient care.
This event, which will place on Friday, 8 November in David A. Straz, Jr. Hall, 100 from 12:00-1:30 will be followed by a reception.
To request that MCC co-sponsor an event, fill out the MCC Event Request Form.
To see previous events sponsored by the Core, please visit the MCC Events Archive.
