INTERESTED IN LITERATURE, RELIGION, LAW, PHILOSOPHY, HISTORY,
SCIENCE, NATURE, AND ART, BUT ONLY HAVE TIME TO AUDIT
ONE COURSE?  TRY U.VA.ÕS COMMONWEALTH CENTER
 FOR LITERARY AND CULTURAL CHANGE

	CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., Jan. 24 -- The Commonwealth Center for
Literary and Cultural Change at the University of Virginia is an
interdisciplinary research center that offers stimulating academic
programs to the University and Charlottesville community.  Founded
in 1988 with a grant from the state and directed by U.Va. professor
of English Ralph Cohen, the center sponsors free seminars that
explore issues affecting a wide range of disciplines and society at
large.
	The title of this semesterÕs seminar series is ÒNatural and
Cultural Transformations (Part II).Ó The aim of the series is to
continue exploring ways some dramatic transformations of nature,
divinities and human beings have been described and explained across
history and cultures.  Scholars from around the country will give
talks and lead discussions on the subject of change.
	The series will open with Gananath Obeyesekere, an
anthropologist from Princeton University, who will talk on
ÒImagining KarmaÓ at 3:30 p.m. Jan. 31.  Other speakers include
philosopher Daniel Dennett, scientist Trevor Pinch and
literary/cultural critics Geoffrey Hartman, Toril Moi, Gayatri
Spivak and Michael Berube.
	The talks take place through April 25 on Tuesdays from 3:30
to 5 p.m. (and two Wednesdays from 2 to 3:30 p.m.) in Minor Hall at
U.Va.  All events are free and open to the public.  Call (804)
982-2005 for more information and a complete schedule.
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January 23, 1995