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[History undergraduates] new options for History students in the fall
by Joel Allen 18 Aug '14

18 Aug '14

Dear History majors, In response to popular requests, we've created a new late-evening section of Hist 160, which will satisfy the upper-division non-western requirement for majors (as well as the WC category in Pathways). It is Hist 160.03, code 83876, Comparative Slavery and Abolition in Latin America and the Caribbean, taught by Prof. Amy Chazkel on Mondays, 7:30-9:10pm in PH 157. (As it happens, we have now assembled an excellent curriculum for the history of slavery in the fall, if you took this course in tandem with Prof. Cooper Owens's Hist 163, on slavery in the U.S.) Also, Hist 200W: History of the Rule of Law, now will satisfy the U.S. history concentration, as well as the European history one -- it would be the student's choice which concentration to put it in. Remember that that course meets on Tu-Th at 9:15-10:30am. Please let me know if you have any questions. 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] some new fall courses in History, and some old favorites!
by Joel Allen 14 Aug '14

14 Aug '14

Dear History majors, Please note that due to popular demand, we've created a NEW SECTION OF HIST 103. It is Hist 103.09, code 83747, on Wednesdays, 1:40-4:25, Prof. Davis-Kram. (You may have noticed that every other section of Hist 103 was full before we did this.) Also due to popular demand, we've turned Hist 200: History of the Rule of Law into Hist 200W (code 83770). That is, we've made it a WRITING-INTENSIVE section, for those students who need to fulfill such a requirement for the college. (In fact, the syllabus for the course is unchanged -- we just realized that it already met all the criteria for W-courses, so decided to make it so.) Also, please be aware that this fall will be PROF. O'BRIEN'S LAST SEMESTER teaching at Queens before retirement. He has long taught Medieval Europe (Hist 100) and the history of Alexander the Great. He's a past recipient of the college teaching award. If you've put off taking his courses, this is your last chance! Finally, note that Prof. Sneeringer (always very popular!) is teaching Hist 308: Women, Sex, and Gender in Modern Europe. This is your chance to study that fascinating topic with the person who wrote the book (or at least wrote A book, and is writing more) on the subject! As usual, please let me know if you have any questions. (And if you have courses in your "shopping cart", but haven't yet formally registered, this is the time to do so, as the first day of the semester approach-eth!) 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] Follow up -- PHI ALPHA THETA Northeast Regional Conference
by Francesca Bregoli 12 Aug '14

12 Aug '14

Dear students, A very important detail I did not include in my previous email is that the History department has funds to pay for some or all of the travel and other expenses related to this conference if you present a paper. Last year the PAT conference was in Albuquerque, and the department paid to send one of our students there to present! Best, Prof. Bregoli -- Francesca Bregoli Assistant Professor Internship Coordinator and History Club/Phi Alpha Theta Faculty Advisor Queens College of the City University of New York History Department -- Powdermaker Hall 352YY 65-30 Kissena Blvd. Queens, NY 11367 tel. 718-997-5410

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[History undergraduates] CFP: PHI ALPHA THETA Northeast Regional Conference
by Francesca Bregoli 12 Aug '14

12 Aug '14

Dear students, Phi Alpha Theta, the National History Honor Society, is holding a conference on Saturday November 15 at Roger Williams University, in Bristol, RI. This conference is open to all students -- you do not need to be a member of PAT to present your work, although only PAT members are eligible for awards. Papers can be on any area of history. If you are interested in presenting, you will find further information in the attached Call for Papers. The conference registration fee is $35. The deadline for sending your paper is September 15. Please let me know if you have questions. All the best, Prof. Bregoli -- Francesca Bregoli Assistant Professor Internship Coordinator and History Club/Phi Alpha Theta Faculty Advisor Queens College of the City University of New York History Department -- Powdermaker Hall 352YY 65-30 Kissena Blvd. Queens, NY 11367 tel. 718-997-5410

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[History undergraduates] some other cool courses for Fall 2014
by Joel Allen 12 Aug '14

12 Aug '14

Dear History majors, I wrote this morning about Ambassador Tsilas’s section of Hist 392W. There are some other excellent new courses this fall that I wanted to tell you about. New to our faculty this year is Prof. Deirdre Cooper Owens. She earned her Ph.D. at UCLA, specializing in the history of slavery and early immigration in the U.S. Her new course, Hist 200: Slavery in the U.S., will build on her original research. Professor Cooper Owens is also teaching 277 and 278 this year – the two-part sequence on African-American history. All of the above would satisfy the US concentration. Check em out! Also, Prof. Sergei Antonov will return to teach a section of Hist 200: Introduction to Legal History. This is an ideal course for those of you who are interested in law school – it will satisfy the European history concentration. Finally, Myles Mcdonnell will be teaching the two-semester sequence in ancient Roman history next year – Hist 206 in the fall and Hist 208 in the spring. Prof. Mcdonnell (Ph.D. Columbia) is a distinguished scholar of ancient history – the author of _Roman Manliness_ (Cambridge Univ Press). He’s also a QC alumnus who was instrumental in the student occupation of Kiely Hall in the 60s – so he should have lots of great stories to tell in the course of his courses! Highly recommended! 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] take a Hist class with the former Greek ambassador to the U.S.
by Joel Allen 12 Aug '14

12 Aug '14

Dear History majors, We're offering a unique opportunity this semester. Loucas Tsilas, the former Greek ambassador to the U.S. and the current Director of the Onassis Foundation in New York, will be teaching a section of Hist 392W. Ambassador Tsilas had a distinguished career in the Greek foreign service that took him to posts in South Africa, Romania, and the European Union in Brussels, before going to Washington, DC. His course, Historical Transitions in the 20th-century, will build on his own experiences in diplomacy and geopolitics in a number of contexts -- the fall of apartheid in South Africa; the collapse of Communism in Eastern Europe, and the war in the Balkans in the 1990s. His section will meet on Wednesdays, 1:40-4:25. Remember that Hist 392W is required for all History majors. Please let me know if you have any questions. 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: QC Voices hiring student bloggers
by Joel Allen 23 Jul '14

23 Jul '14

Dear students, See below for a good way to make $500 next semester for blogging for the college. (As a secondary benefit, this kind of thing looks good on a resume.) 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: Writing at Queens/Queens College <qcmailer(a)qc.cuny.edu> >To: Joel W Allen <Joel.Allen(a)qc.cuny.edu> >Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2014 1:02 AM >Subject: QC Voices hiring student bloggers > > > >Having trouble viewing this email? Click here > >Dear Colleagues, > >Please tell your students about this upcoming blogging opportunity. The application deadline is August 8. > >Best, >Kevin Ferguson >Writing at Queens > > >Are you a student with something to say about Queens College? Are you willing to be frank, funny, and provocative? If so, we want you to write for QC Voices, the campus blog (http://qcvoices.qwriting.org) > >We are seeking a group of motivated bloggers for the 2014-2015 academic year. We welcome students of all majors and degree programs who represent a range of interests and experiences such as: sports, arts, academics, international students, military veterans, master's students, hobbies, balancing a family, joining social groups or student clubs. > >Compensation is generous: $500 per semester if you write 15 posts per semester and attend monthly workshops. To be eligible, you must be available to meet on Mondays and Wednesdays during free hour. > >Since this is a competitive opportunity, it will make a strong statement on your résumé. This is also a unique opportunity to work with a group of your peers and to collectively chronicle your experiences as QC students. > >To apply, please submit a 500-word writing sample to the link below. You shouldpropose a theme for your blog that you will stick to throughout the semester (allowing for deviations as inspiration strikes) and explain why you should be chosen as one of our student bloggers. Write your sample in the style you'll use on your blog; there's no need to be formal (you're not being graded on this!), but you should be coherent, comprehensible, and above all interesting. > >Please submit your application online http://bit.ly/QCVoices2014-2015 by August 8. > > >This mail was sent by an automated process. Do not reply to this mail, which cannot accept replies. > >At the bottom of this email, you will see Constant Contact language that offers the option of using "SafeUnsubscribe" to remove yourself from the email list. We strongly advise you not to unsubscribe because QCmailers may contain critical, timely information you need, such as WebAttendance and WebGrade information for faculty; Human Resources announcements for faculty and staff; and announcements from the Registrar or Bursar for students. This information may not be communicated in any other way but through the QCmailer. > Forward email > > > > >This email was sent to jallen(a)qc.cuny.edu by qcmailer(a)qc.cuny.edu | >Update Profile/Email Address | Rapid removal with SafeUnsubscribe™ | Privacy Policy. > > > >Queens College, CUNY| 65-30 Kissena Blvd| Flushing| NY| 11367 > >

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[History undergraduates] the Fulbright Fellowship program
by Joel Allen 22 Jul '14

22 Jul '14

To rising seniors -- I'm passing along a letter from Moira Egan, the National Fellowships Advisor at QC, about excellent opportunities for rising seniors in the Fulbright Fellowship program. It's a wonderful way for you to continue your studies overseas after graduating, all expenses paid (and it also looks good on a resume, whether for graduate schools or for employment). Note that the deadline for application is September 12. Contact Dr. Egan at Moira.Egan(a)qc.cuny.edu for guidance. Dear Students, The Fulbright program is a wonderful opportunity to spend up to an academic year overseas after graduation, and offers many types of awards to meet a wide range of academic goals and interests. For more information, please visit http://us.fulbrightonline.org/about/types-of-grants Because this is such a famous and competitive program, students sometimes don't investigate it, thinking that "someone else" stands a better chance. Remember that Fulbright is looking for well-rounded applicants, interested in cross-cultural exchange along with their academic success. If there's a project that fascinates you, or a culture you've always wanted to get to know better, why not think seriously about Fulbright? The awards include: * English Teaching Awards * Academic Research Awards * Arts Awards * Business Awards * Public Policy Fellowships * Grants in Science and Public Health * There is even an MTV Fulbright award and a National Geographic fellowship. The campus deadline for Fulbright applications is September 12th, so please contact Moira Egan, the college's National Fellowships Advisor as soon as possible if you are considering any of these amazing opportunities. Dr. Egan can be reached by email at moira.egan(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:moira.egan@qc.cuny.edu> or by phone at 997-2863. 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] More internship opportunities -- Queens Historical Society
by Francesca Bregoli 20 Jul '14

20 Jul '14

Dear majors, One more internship opportunity for the Fall! The Queens Historical Society is looking for interns for the Fall semester. Among their opportunities, one internship focuses specifically on historical research. It would be a great opportunity for a History major interested in working with archival materials. College credit can be arranged if you obtain the internship. The QHS accepts applications on a rolling basis, but they prefer if students can stay for the entire semester. Applications for the Fall semester should be sent by August 15. Please see the attached PDF for further information on how to apply. All best, Prof. Bregoli -- Francesca Bregoli Assistant Professor of Jewish History Internship Coordinator and History Club/Phi Alpha Theta Faculty Advisor Queens College of the City University of New York History Department -- Powdermaker Hall 352YY 65-30 Kissena Blvd. Queens, NY 11367 tel. 718-997-5410

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[History undergraduates] Internship opportunity at the New York Historical Society
by Francesca Bregoli 18 Jul '14

18 Jul '14

Dear majors, The New York Historical Society is currently advertising an internship for Fall 2014. This would be a fantastic opportunity for a History major interested in working in a museum setting, especially with families and children. College credit can be arranged through the department. For more information on requirements and how to apply, see the listing below and the link. All the best, Prof. Bregoli > *Family Programs Internship* - Prospective interns must be earning a > degree in Art History, History, Museum Education or a related field, with > an interest in working with families in a museum. The intern will assist > with researching, marketing, preparing materials for, and staffing family > programs here at the museum and off-site, including our annual Family > Benefit Party. By the end of the experience, the intern will have gained > experience with all aspects of developing and leading out-of-school-time > programs for families. The intern will also work on a semester long project > related to the Reading into History Family Book Club and/or the New-York > Historical Society Children's History Book Prize. We require excellent > communication and computer skills, attention to detail, and experience > working with children between the ages of 3 and 14. > > For more information about applying. > <http://www.nyhistory.org/education/internships/college-and-graduate-interns…> > -- Francesca Bregoli Assistant Professor of Jewish History Internship Coordinator and History Club/Phi Alpha Theta Faculty Advisor Queens College of the City University of New York History Department -- Powdermaker Hall 352YY 65-30 Kissena Blvd. Queens, NY 11367 tel. 718-997-5410

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