March 2014 - history_ug@lists.qc.cuny.edu

[History undergraduates] $12/hour working for CUNY Service Corps
by Joel Allen 26 Mar '14

26 Mar '14

Dear History majors, See below for an opportunity to work for the CUNY Service Corps. It seems the third category is the most appropriate for our discipline. Best, Prof. Allen CUNY Service Corps is recruiting for its next cohort of students for the 2014-2015 academic year. Service Corps provides paid service opportunities to undergraduate and graduate students - 12 hours a week, $12 an hour, 24 week commitment. Make a difference through service and work for great organizations throughout New York City! Deadline to apply March 31! The application for the 2014-2015 cohort is now open at http://www.cuny.edu/site/servicecorps/students-form.html, and students are encouraged to apply! The CUNY Service Corps focuses on the following four areas: * A Healthier City: Corps members address important community and public health issues, such as chronic disease management, childhood obesity, lead poisoning prevention, infant mortality, violence prevention, nutrition, and food security. * A More Resilient and Greener City: Corps members support projects related to improving the city¹s built and green infrastructure and making it more resistant to storm-related damage. * A Better Educated City: Corps members offer valuable supports to students of all ages, such as those in early childhood programs (and their families and caretakers), public middle and high school students, fellow CUNY students struggling with academic and personal challenges, and adult students learning English or preparing to take the High School Equivalency examination. * An Economically Stronger City: Corps members focus on small business development, local budgeting, fundraising for nonprofits and community issues, financial literacy as well as helping eligible families to access tax credits in order to bolster the economic viability and success of distressed communities within the city. For more info including the list of community partners, go to: http://www.cuny.edu/servicecorps. If you have any further questions, feel free to contact the CUNY Service Corps Manger, Cesar Oyervides-Cisneros at coyervides(a)qc.cuny.edu Joel Allen Associate Professor and Chair History Department, Queens College Flushing, NY 11367 office: 718-997-5350 fax: 718-997-5359

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[History undergraduates] reminder: pre-registration for 392W begins April 1
by Joel Allen 24 Mar '14

24 Mar '14

Just a reminder of an earlier announcement -- Pre-registration for Hist 392W begins on Tuesday, April 1 at 9am in the History Dept. This is the small group colloquium course that is required of all History majors. Since enrollment is limited, we allow History students to pre-register, before the courses are open to other students. Best, Prof. Allen Joel Allen Associate Professor and Chair History Department, Queens College Flushing, NY 11367 office: 718-997-5350 fax: 718-997-5359

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[History undergraduates] FW: New Scholarships, Paid Internships! Message from Ruth Milkman
by Thomas W Ort 19 Mar '14

19 Mar '14

From: Thomas Ort <thomas.ort(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:thomas.ort@qc.cuny.edu>> Date: Wednesday, March 19, 2014 12:51 PM To: Thomas Ort <thomas.ort(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:thomas.ort@qc.cuny.edu>> Subject: FW: New Scholarships, Paid Internships! Message from Ruth Milkman Are you interested in social change and economic justice? At CUNY’s Murphy Institute, we offer two unique programs that provide students with tools for leadership, scholarship, and advocacy: New York Union Semester<http://www.unionsemester.org/> and the Masters of Arts Degree in Labor Studies<http://www.sps.cuny.edu/programs/mals/index.html>. In addition, we’ve launched a scholarship competition to help foster a diverse leadership in the labor movement and in the academic field of Labor Studies. The “Diversity Scholarship” is for students pursuing an MA in Labor Studies or completing a BA. Applications are due March 31, 2014 for the scholarship. Regular deadlines are June 16, 2014. NY Union Semester<http://www.unionsemester.org/>offers a mentored internship for college graduates and undergraduates, at a union or worker organization. Interns take 4 labor studies courses and receive: · A weekly stipend, in-state tuition, a scholarship · Credits for labor studies courses; an unlimited Metro Card In the MA in Labor Studies<http://www.sps.cuny.edu/programs/mals/index.html>, students examine the debates and challenges affecting working people and unions, from an interdisciplinary perspective. This is an ideal degree for anyone interested in advocacy, organizing, non-profits or academic research. We offer: · Evening classes in midtown Manhattan; Internships · Affordable tuition; Academic resources Undergraduate students in the area can also take labor studies or labor relations courses for credit, by contacting Lia.Papathomas(a)mail.cuny.edu<mailto:Lia.Papathomas@mail.cuny.edu>. For additional information, contact: · MA/ Certificates: Laurie.kellogg(a)mail.cuny.edu<mailto:Laurie.kellogg@mail.cuny.edu> or 212-642-2055 · Scholarships: Vilma Ebanks: 212-642-2083 · Open Houses: April 16, May 8, June 9, at 6 pm. · Union Semester: unionsemester(a)sps.cuny.edu<mailto:unionsemester@sps.cuny.edu> 212-642-2075 · Our website: www.sps.cuny.edu/institutes/jsmi<http://www.sps.cuny.edu/institutes/jsmi>

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[History undergraduates] Phi Alpha Theta
by Thomas W Ort 17 Mar '14

17 Mar '14

To all History majors: If you are interested in joining Phi Alpha Theta, the national History honor society, and would like to be inducted this spring, please submit your application as soon as possible. (Applications are available on the large table just outside the History Department office.) If you have submitted an application but not your membership fee, likewise please do so as soon as possible. You cannot be inducted without paying the membership fee. If I do not receive your membership fee by March 31, I cannot guarantee that you will be inducted this spring. The requirements for membership are: 12 credits (4 history courses) at Queens College, having received no grade lower than a B-, and at least one grade of A- or above. You may drop off your application at the Phi Alpha Theta mailbox in the History Department mailroom or in my mailbox. Please let me know if you have any questions. Sincerely, Thomas Ort Phi Alpha Theta Faculty Advisor

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[History undergraduates] Fw: Brazilian music event, Friday, March 14
by Joel Allen 10 Mar '14

10 Mar '14

Dear History majors, See below and attached for information about an exciting and entertaining series of events (FREE TO THE PUBLIC!) happening this Friday, March 14 for the Year of Brazil. Throughout the afternoon, at various venues in the music school from 1:00-9:00 pm, there will be dance performances, concerts, and lectures about the role of music in Brazilian history and society. Perfect for your own edification or, let's face it, for date night! The materials here will tell you the details about what's happening when. Be sure to take advantage of this impressive line-up of artists who are being brought to campus free of charge to you. Best, Prof. Allen Joel Allen Associate Professor and Chair History Department, Queens College Flushing, NY 11367 office: 718-997-5350 fax: 718-997-5359 ----- Forwarded Message ----- >From: Amy Chazkel <amychazkel(a)gmail.com> >To: Joel Allen <joelwallen(a)yahoo.com> >Sent: Monday, March 10, 2014 10:12 AM >Subject: Brazilian music event, Friday, March 14 > > > >Roots Revival: Performing and Exploring the Music of Northeastern Brazil >Forró is a popular musical genre from Brazil’s Northeast which is typically associated with tradition, harvest festivals, life in the countryside, and asertanejo or cowboy culture quite different from the engagements with soccer, beaches, and samba which dominate U.S. perceptions of the Americas’ second most populous democracy. Yet today forró has been re-embraced by urban Brazilians and this fascinating genre is undergoing important changes which we propose to celebrate, in light of its longer tradition, by means of an academic conference, dance and instrumental tutorials, and a concert by Matutu Forro Band at 7PM in Queens College’s LeFrak Concert Hall. This event is sponsored by the Consulate General of Brazil in New York and Queens College Latin American and Latino Studies and the Year of Brazil Initiative. >Ethnomusicological Roundtable, Dance Workshop >and Brazilian Forró Concert by Matuto > >Friday, March 14th 2014: Free and Open to the Public > > >1:00 to 3:00 PM – Academic panel on music of Brazil’s Northeast, Room 264, Queens College > School of Music (Choral Rehearsal Room) > > >Opening remarks: Amy Chazkel and John Collins, Queens College/CUNY >Presenters: Megwen Loveless (Princeton), Daniel Sharp (Tulane), and Frederick Moehn (Kings College, London) > > >3:00 to 3:30 – Refreshments and Break > > >3:30 to 5:00 PM – Instrumental workshop with members of Matuto, Room 264, QC School of > Music (Choral Rehearsal Room) > > >5:15 to 6:30 PM - Dance workshop with Irenio dos Santos of Salvador, Bahia in QC Drama, > Theatre & Dance Department Studios, Rathaus Hall, Dance Studio 101A > > >7:00 PM – Performance by Matuto Forró Band in LeFrak Concert Hall, Queens College/CUNY, > 65-30 Kissena Boulevard, Flushing, NY 11367 > > > > > > > >

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[History undergraduates] pre-registration for Hist 392W begins April 1
by Joel Allen 10 Mar '14

10 Mar '14

Dear History majors, Note that pre-registration for Hist 392W begins Tuesday, April 1 at 9am in the History Department. Hist 392W is required of all History majors, and is usually taken in junior or senior years. Enrollment is limited to 15 students per section, so they fill up quickly. Be sure to take advantage of the pre-registration period. Best, Prof. Allen Joel Allen Associate Professor and Chair History Department, Queens College Flushing, NY 11367 office: 718-997-5350 fax: 718-997-5359

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[History undergraduates] the Beberfall Scholarship for law school
by Joel Allen 06 Mar '14

06 Mar '14

Dear History majors, See attached for a flyer about a law school scholarship -- any Queens student who has been accepted to law school and intends to attend in Fall 2014 is eligible to apply. Best, Prof. Allen Joel Allen Associate Professor and Chair History Department, Queens College Flushing, NY 11367 office: 718-997-5350 fax: 718-997-5359

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[History undergraduates] announcing the Arnold Franco Prize
by Joel Allen 04 Mar '14

04 Mar '14

Dear History majors, The department website now has a page for the Arnold Franco Prize for Writing in History: http://www.qc.cuny.edu/Academics/Degrees/DSS/History/Pages/Franco-Prize.asp… Even though the deadline for submissions isn't until October 1, you might keep the prize in mind as you work on your papers this semester, because they would be eligible next year. Best, Prof. Allen Joel Allen Associate Professor and Chair History Department, Queens College Flushing, NY 11367 office: 718-997-5350 fax: 718-997-5359

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[History undergraduates] trying the BA/MA attachment again
by Joel Allen 03 Mar '14

03 Mar '14

Hello again, History students, Some have written back to say that the attachment about the new BA/MA program in History isn't working. I'm trying it again here, re-saved as a PDF. In any case, my earlier email spelled out the details of the programs and how to apply. If you have any questions, please let me know. Best, Prof. Allen Joel Allen Associate Professor and Chair History Department, Queens College Flushing, NY 11367 office: 718-997-5350 fax: 718-997-5359

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[History undergraduates] announcing the joint BA/MA program in History
by Joel Allen 03 Mar '14

03 Mar '14

Dear History majors, The Department is now offering a joint BA and MA degree program in History. A flyer about it is attached. Upper sophomores and juniors who are majoring in History and have a GPA of 3.3 or higher in the major are eligible to apply. If accepted, you can enroll in up to three courses at the 700-level, yet pay undergraduate tuition, and have these 9 credits count toward both the BA and the MA degrees. This means that you could advance through the MA program faster -- the MA is 30 credits, so if you have the nine credits from the BA/MA program, then you'd need only 21 additional credits to finish. If you're interested, please contact Prof. Julia Sneeringer, the Director of Graduate Studies at julia.sneeringer(a)qc.cuny.edu. Please include your CUNYfirst ID. Best, Prof. Allen Joel Allen Associate Professor and Chair History Department, Queens College Flushing, NY 11367 office: 718-997-5350 fax: 718-997-5359

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