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[History undergraduates] Fwd: FW: Career Events
by Katherine Pickering Antonova 16 Feb '16

16 Feb '16

Dear students, You may be interested in some of the events listed below - check it out! *Events Sponsored by The Office of Career Development & Internships: * *(All students welcomed to attend)* *1. **Federal Air Marshal Information Session * *-Transportation Security Administration* *Wednesday February 24th 2016* *12:15-1:30pm* *Kiely Hall #270* *Come learn more about the career opportunities available to you as part of the TSA! We will have professionals in the field speak about their role and responsibilities. * · *A new government EXAM is being offered in March! * · *If you are interested-you should attend this event!* *2. **Business Career Night* *“Making the Transition from College to the Workplace “* *Tuesday, March 1st * *6:30 – 8:00 pm* *Student Union- 4th Floor* *A panel of Queens College alumni will share their experiences. * *To be followed by round table discussions in smaller groups.* · *Professional Dress Required* *3. **CAREER FAIR 2016* *Wednesday, March 16, 2016* *Student Union- 4th Floor* *12:00-2:00pm* · *Internships/Full-time/Part-time Job Opportunities* · *Interview Attire Highly Recommended * · *Bring multiple copies of your resume!*

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[History undergraduates] REMINDER: 2016 Upper New York Regional Phi Alpha Theta Conference
by Francesca Bregoli 03 Feb '16

03 Feb '16

Dear History majors, This is a reminder about the upcoming Phi Alpha Theta Upper New York regional conference. Phi Alpha Theta is organizing its *Upper New York Regional conference, which will take place on Saturday April 30, 2016 at SUNY Plattsburgh*. This is a great opportunity to present a paper in a collegial, supportive environment -- if you are interested in applying for History PhDs this could be a great line on your CV. Paper proposals are due by *FRIDAY March 4 *and should be sent to the *organizers, Jessamyn Neuhaus and Connie Shemo* (emails below). Proposals should include the presenter’s contact information and an abstract (250 word max) summarizing the argument and sources consulted. The conference registration fee will be $10.00 and registration includes a continental breakfast and lunch on Saturday. The call for papers is below. Please note: you don't have to be a member of Phi Alpha Theta to present (but only PAT members are eligible for conference awards). *If you are interested in learning more about Phi Alpha Theta and joining you can find more information **here <https://www.qc.cuny.edu/Academics/Degrees/DSS/History/Opportunities-for-Stu…>**, and can contact me for further information*. All the best, Prof. Bregoli Phi Alpha Theta Upper New York Regional Conference Saturday, April 30, 2016 Sponsored by the SUNY Plattsburgh Phi Alpha Theta Chapter *CALL FOR PAPERS*: We invite proposals on all topics and all periods of history for the 2016 Upper New York Regional Conference of Phi Alpha Theta, the National History Honors Society, from undergraduates and recent graduates. You do not need to be a member of Phi Alpha Theta to participate in the conference and all participants will have the opportunity to have their final paper considered for publication in the conference proceedings on SUNY Plattsburgh’s Digital Commons. Please note that only Phi Alpha Theta member papers are eligible for best paper conference awards. Proposals should include the presenter’s contact information and an abstract (250-word maximum) clearly summarizing the argument and the sources consulted. Each presenter will have 15 minutes to present, with questions and comments to follow. Deadline for proposals: *Friday, March 4. * Send all proposals and inquiries to: Dr. Jessamyn Neuhaus neuhauj(a)plattsburgh.edu Dr. Connie Shemo shemoca(a)plattsburgh.edu --- Francesca Bregoli Queens College-CUNY, History department Assistant Professor Phi Alpha Theta/History Club and Internships Faculty Advisor Powdermaker Hall 352YY Queens, NY 11367 Acting director, Center for Jewish Studies The Graduate Center, CUNY

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[History undergraduates] Irish Studies event, February 11 "After Marriage Equality in Ireland"
by Francesca Bregoli 31 Jan '16

31 Jan '16

Dear History majors, I hope your semester is off to a great start! Some of you may be interested in the following event brought to my attention by Professor Convington, which is sponsored by QC Irish Studies and CLAGS: *After Marriage Equality in Ireland* Quentin Fottrell, a journalist for the Wall Street Journal and a member of the Irish LGBT community, will be discussing the recent marriage equality referendum in Ireland and the transformative impact of the yes vote on Ireland and Europe. Q&A and Discussion revolving around the referendum, history of LGBT exclusion at the St. Patrick’s Day Parade and about the future implications for marriage equality across all of Europe. *WHEN and WHERE: February 11, 7pm, at the Graduate Center* Free, RSVP required. *RSVP here*: http://www.clags.org/event/after-marriage-equality-in-ireland/ All the best, Prof. Bregoli --- Francesca Bregoli Queens College-CUNY, History department Assistant Professor Phi Alpha Theta/History Club and Internships Faculty Advisor Powdermaker Hall 352YY Queens, NY 11367 Acting director, Center for Jewish Studies The Graduate Center, CUNY

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[History undergraduates] be sure register before it is too late!
by Kristin Celello 25 Jan '16

25 Jan '16

Dear History Students, I hope that you all have managed to dig out from the snow! The Spring 2016 semester is fast approaching. Don't miss out on these great courses: 1. Prof. Wintermute's course HIST 393/799, "U.S. Military History, 1865-Present" is NOW available to undergraduates (HIST 393). It will meet on Tuesday afternoons from 4:30-6:10. This popular course fulfills the U.S. History concentration. 2. History students need to take a 392W in order to graduate with the major! Prof. Antonov's 392W "Russian Rulers in History and Myth: From Ivan the Terrible to Stalin," will meet on Tuesday, 3:10-5:50pm and still has some spots available. Here is a description: To this day, the power of Russia's rulers often appears to be uncommonly expansive and even consecrated by its centuries-old tradition of monarchical government. This course will focus on the emergence and development of unlimited monarchy as a key political institution in Russia, discussing the ways in which rulers structured their power and presented it to their subjects, as well as the ways in which ordinary individuals - rich and poor - responded to these presentations. We will consider several of Russia's most prominent historical figures as case studies, including Ivan the Terrible, Peter the Great, Catherine the Great, Nicholas II, as well as Stalin, described by one recent biographer as the "red tsar." 3. And don't forgot about HIST 263, "Urban Industrial America" that I wrote you about yesterday! Prof. Davis-Kram will cover such interesting ground, from Prohibition, World War I, etc. etc. Best, Prof. Celello

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[History undergraduates] a great U.S. history course for your consideration
by Kristin Celello 24 Jan '16

24 Jan '16

Dear History Students, I hope that you and your families all are safe and warm after the blizzard! If you are stuck inside, why not consider signing up for courses for the Spring 2016 semester, if you haven't already? Here's a good one for you: [cid:CFBADB93-EA01-498C-A18A-5ABB1A507CC5]

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[History undergraduates] do not miss out on these amazing History courses!
by Kristin Celello 22 Jan '16

22 Jan '16

Dear History Students, The new semester is almost here. If you haven't already, please register for your classes! Here are a few more courses that I would really like to draw your attention to: 1. The first is HIST 344, "Global Cities," with Prof. Chazkel, offered on Monday afternoons from 3:10-5:50. This is a brand new course and it sounds fascinating. It fulfills the upper-level non-Western requirement and also counts toward to non-Western concentration. This course explores how urbanism has taken shape in the world's cities, with a strong emphasis on places outside the United States from the nineteenth century to the present. It examines the history, culture and politics of cities as well as the process of globalization that joins cities and urban dwellers in translocal networks and flows that extend across wide geographic space. 2. The second, which I again highly recommend, is HIST 278, "African-American History in the Modern Era," which will be taught by one of our newer, and very popular, instructors, Prof. Bryan Cooper-Owens. Offered on T/Th from 10:45-12:00, this course fulfills the US history concentration. This course continues the history of African Americans begun in History 277. Students will study various concepts/events/movements including: Jim Crow, The Great Migration, The Harlem Renaissance, The New Deal, The "Double V" Campaign, Segregation and the Modern Civil Rights Movement, and The Black Power Movement. Students will learn about African American History through the lenses of economic expansion, social crises, global conflict, cultural movements, political reform and backlash. These themes will frame the unfolding of the 20th century African American historical experience in this survey course. Students will engage the broad complexities, achievements and contradictions that mark the African American odyssey via an in-depth engagement with class lectures course readings (which include secondary as well as primary source materials: e.g. historical documents, speeches and correspondence), and class discussions. Best, Prof. Celello

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[History undergraduates] more information on a great course: HIST 295
by Kristin Celello 21 Jan '16

21 Jan '16

Dear History Students, Here is some more information on a great course that I strongly advise you consider taking with Prof. Bregoli. As you'll recall this course fulfills a number of concentrations (Non-Western, Jewish, European) as well as the upper-level non-Western concentration. HIST295: Sephardic Jewish History, Prog. Bregoli M-W, 1:40-2:55pm, in Kiely 417 This course offers an introduction to Sephardic Jewish history and culture, with a special focus on the Sephardic Diaspora in the Mediterranean regions during the early modern and modern periods. Who can be defined as a Sephardic Jew? What are some of the traits of Sephardic culture? How is the Sephardic experience distinctive and different from that of Ashkenazic Jews? Finally, what is the legacy of Iberian Jewry on the modern Jewish experience? To address these questions, we will begin with an overview of Jewish life in late medieval Christian Spain and the events that led to the mass conversions and expulsions from the Iberian Peninsula in the 15thcentury. The course will continue with an exploration of the creation of new Sephardic and conversocommunities and identities in Europe, the Ottoman Empire, and the New World in the aftermath of the 1492 expulsion. Finally, we will pay considerable attention to the upheavals that changed Sephardic life dramatically in the modern period: challenges of modernization for Sephardic communities in North Africa and the Ottoman Empire in the course of the 19th century, modern political forms, the Holocaust of the Balkan Jews, the fate of North African Jews during WWII, and migrations. The course will conclude with a section on the renaissance of contemporary Sephardic life in America, Europe, and Israel.

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[History undergraduates] History students: Take an MA-level class for Undergraduate Credit!
by Kristin Celello 20 Jan '16

20 Jan '16

Dear History Students, Did you know that there are a few MA courses this semester that you can take for Undergraduate credit? These courses meet only once a week, which I know helps some students with busy schedules! Prof. Wintermute's course HIST 799, "U.S. Military History, 1865-Present" will meet on Tuesday afternoons from 4:30-6:10. This popular course fulfills the U.S. History concentration. Prof. Sen's course HIST 799, "Gandhi and Non-Violence," will meet on Thursday afternoons from 4:30-6:10pm. This fascinating course meets the upper-level non-Western requirement and also counts towards the non-Western concentration as well. Please be in touch with the History Department office if you need help registering. Best wishes, Prof. Celello

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[History undergraduates] History majors: Sign up for HIST 392W before it is too late!
by Kristin Celello 19 Jan '16

19 Jan '16

Dear History Majors, All QC history majors are required to take HIST 392W before they graduate. It isn’t too late to sign up now for the Spring 2016 semester. If you stop by or call the History Office—(718) 997-5350—our wonderful administrative assistants can help you to register. There are spots available in a couple of amazing classes. Please consider taking one of them. Here are the details: 1. HIST 392W: History of Gypsies in the Middle East and Europe, Prof. Richardson, Monday, 1:40-4:30pm This course traces the history of Gypsies from their medieval origins in northwest and central India to their present-day settlements in the Middle East, Europe, and the Americas. Gypsy tribes, traveling north and west from India, entered Arab and Persian lands no later than the 7th century and only emerged in European sources in the 14th century. Their sojourn in the Middle East has been murkily understood, but we will examine new evidence that sheds light on their history in these lands. Course themes will include: Indo-Aryan languages; persecutions and expulsions in the medieval and modern Middle East and Europe; anti-Roma Nazi rhetoric and the Holocaust; lack of Holocaust reparations for families of Roma victims; poverty; stereotypes and fears; Gypsy law and ritual; and historical relations between Indo-Aryan Gypsies (Roma, Lom and Dom) and Gypsy-like groups, such as the Irish Travellers. We will also visit QCC's Kupferberg Holocaust Research Center and Archives to explore their holdings related to European Roma. 2. HIST 392W: Russian Rulers in History and Myth: From Ivan the Terrible to Stalin, Prof. Antonov, Tuesday, 3:10-5:50pm To this day, the power of Russia’s rulers often appears to be uncommonly expansive and even consecrated by its centuries-old tradition of monarchical government. This course will focus on the emergence and development of unlimited monarchy as a key political institution in Russia, discussing the ways in which rulers structured their power and presented it to their subjects, as well as the ways in which ordinary individuals – rich and poor – responded to these presentations. We will consider several of Russia’s most prominent historical figures as case studies, including Ivan the Terrible, Peter the Great, Catherine the Great, Nicholas II, as well as Stalin, described by one recent biographer as the “red tsar.” Please let me know if you have any questions. Best, Prof. Celello

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[History undergraduates] another exciting course for Spring 2016
by Kristin Celello 17 Jan '16

17 Jan '16

Dear History Students, I would like to draw your attention to another great course for the Spring semester: Prof. Bregoli's HIST 295, "Sephardic Jewish History," which will be offered on MW from 1:40-2:55pm. Prof. Bregoli is fantastic and this course has always been quite popular. One notable aspect of the course is that you can use it to fulfill the upper-level non-Western requirement, and it also works for the European, Jewish, and Non-western history concentrations. Please let me or Prof. Bregoli know if you have any questions. Best wishes, Prof. Celello

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