Great Trials II
A series of lectures by McGill faculty members that considers a collection of history-making trials across time and examines the social and political contexts in which they took place as well as their cultural consequences. The series takes the position that ‘law’ happens as much outside the courtroom as it does within it, and that each of these pivotal events stands as testament to the ways in which constructions of authority, law, and justice have informed cultural consciousness across centuries.
October 4
The Trials of Medieval Heretics
Prof. Michael van Dussen (English)
October 18
The Trial of Louis XVI
Prof. Mark Antaki (Law)
November 8
The Trial of Billy Budd
Prof. Desmond Manderson (Law)
November 15
The Trial of Sacco & Vanzetti
Prof. Eugenio Bolongaro (Italian Studies)
November 29
The Trial of Winston Moseley
Prof. Carrie Rentschler (Art History and Communication Studies)
All lectures will be in the Atwater Library Auditorium at 5:30pm
Fees: $60 for the series of 5 lectures, or $15 for individual lectures.
Registration in advance is required. Register here.