November 2013 - Socrates - QC Mailman 3 Archives

NEW COURSE - READING ITALY THROUGH FASHION, CINEMA and the MEDIA (Spring 2014)
by eugenia paulicelli 13 Nov '13

13 Nov '13

*ITALIAN 45/Reading Italy Through Fashion, Cinema and the Media (PLAS, Cultural Values (CV) and European Traditions (ET) Requirements* *NEW COURSE NEW COURSE NEW COURSE * *TTH: 10:45-12:00 Room : Rathaus 208* *Prof. Paulicelli* How do we define Italian culture, national identity and the process of nation building especially today in an increasingly globalized world and market? How can fashion both as an industry and as symbolic and immaterial meanings and values contribute to the creation of the Italian nation and identity? Investigating these and other questions through an analysis of fashion and the media that have shaped its power and diffusion, the course focusses on several periods crucial to Italian fashion: the beginning of the 20th century with futurism and fascism; the post-WWII years when Italian fashion was launched globally; the 1960s and the economic miracle; and the triumph of Milan and the pret-a-porter in the late 1970s and 1980s. The course will conclude with an analysis of the cultural, social and political landscape of today’s Italy, the challenges of immigration and how different ethnic groups (Chinese, Indian, Albanian, North African, etc.) are contributing to Italy’s creative industries and also reshaping and rethinking nation, identity and urban space. The students will read primary and secondary sources on the history of Italian fashion and design and theories of dress, gender and the body in order to critically understand the connections between the meanings of dress, behaviour, lifestyle, and technologies of body and mind. The material will be available as PDF files. Students will be required to do a final project (either a paper or a digital project) , a midterm exam and give oral presentations on topics covered in class. -- Eugenia Paulicelli Professor Department of European Languages and Literatures Queens College - City University of New York Telephone- 718-997-5659 PhD Program in Comparative Literature and Women's Studies Certificate Program Master of Arts in Liberal Studies The Graduate Center- City University of New York Co-Director of the Concentration in Fashion Studies at the Graduate Center 365 Fifth Avenue, NYC Telephone- 212-817-8171 http://liberalstudies.gc.cuny.edu/faculty/faculty-page-eugenia-paulicelli http://liberalstudies.gc.cuny.edu/mals-track-description-fashion-studies

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Friends of Queens College Trip to South Africa, April 2014
by Helen A Gaudette 12 Nov '13

12 Nov '13

Dear Socrates list serv, Could you please post the below announcement to all of the Socrates subscribers on campus? The flier is attached if that is easier to work with. Many thanks, Helen Dr. Helen Gaudette Director, Office of Global Education Initiatives Coordinator, CUNY-Paris Exchange Program Lecturer, Department of History Kiely Hall 179, Queens College, CUNY 718-570-0551 Helen.Gaudette(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:Helen.Gaudette@qc.cuny.edu> http://www.qc.cuny.edu/OGEI http://facebook.com/QueensCollegeOGEI ________________________________ From: Adrian Partridge Sent: Tuesday, November 12, 2013 1:02 PM To: Sandra Mew; Helen A Gaudette Cc: Elizabeth F Hendrey; Patriciaann Vierling Subject: Does this work? Problems viewing this email? Click here <http://www.qc.cuny.edu/CS/GlobalEd/Flier_for_Friends_QC_SoAfrica_Trip_2014.…> Dear Friend of Queens College, Our small group of travelers will experience South Africa's legendary natural beauty and rich culture traveling with informative faculty experts and knowledgeable guides who will help us gain a deeper appreciation of its fascinating culture, history, ecology and geology. We hope you will join us on this fantastic journey. Regards, Betsy Hendrey, Provost April 16 – 27, 2014* For more information and to get answers to your questions, send an email toqcfriendstripsouthafrica(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:qcfriendstripsouthafrica@qc.cuny.edu>. The trip is limited to 20 people, and spots are going quickly, so make your reservation now! Click on image to download PDF [Flier for Friends QC- SoAfrica Trip 2014]<http://www.qc.cuny.edu/CS/GlobalEd/Flier_for_Friends_QC_SoAfrica_Trip%20201…><http://www.qc.cuny.edu/CS/GlobalEd/Flier_for_Friends_QC_SoAfrica_Trip%20201…> <http://www.qc.cuny.edu/CS/GlobalEd/Flier_for_Friends_QC_SoAfrica_Trip%20201…><http://www.qc.cuny.edu/CS/GlobalEd/Flier_for_Friends_QC_SoAfrica_Trip%20201…> <http://www.qc.cuny.edu/CS/GlobalEd/Flier_for_Friends_QC_SoAfrica_Trip%20201…> =

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"Goodbye Brazil"
by Eglis E Fernandez 12 Nov '13

12 Nov '13

Dear Clubs and NGO's Please join us tomorrow for this event: Goodbye Brazil Émigrés from the Land of Soccer & Samba Maxine L. Margolis WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2013 12-1:30 PM CAMPBELL DOME Please join Dr. Maxine L. Margolis in a conversation about the millions of Brazilian émigrés living abroad. Her recent book, 'Goodbye Brazil' is the first study to provide a global perspective on Brazilian emigration, examining how Brazilian immigrants, largely from the middle rungs of Brazilian society, have negotiated their ethnic identity outside Brazil. Maxine L. Margolis is Professor Emerita of Anthropology at the University of Florida and Adjunct Senior Research Scholar at the Institute for Latin American Studies at Columbia University. See attachment for more details! Best, Latin American & Latino Studies

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Plagiarism in research: Feb 6, 9am-1pm, CUNY GC
by Eva Fernandez 12 Nov '13

12 Nov '13

Greetings: The CUNY Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research (http://cuny.edu/research.html) has just announced a conference on plagiarism in research, scheduled for February 6, 2014, at the CUNY Graduate Center. The event is from 9am to 1pm, at Proshansky Auditorium. To register: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/plagiarismconference Best wishes! E. Eva M. Fernández Assistant Vice Provost Queens College, City University of New York http://people.qc.cuny.edu/faculty/efernandez

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Adjunct Colloquium 2: Adjunct Health Care Coverage - What are your options? 11/18
by Rowena Li 11 Nov '13

11 Nov '13

Sorry for cross-posting. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ >From the Center for Teaching and Learning: As an adjunct, what health care coverage is available to you from the PSC-CUNY Welfare Fund? Patrick Smith, Communications Director for the PSC-CUNY Welfare Fund, will be on campus on November 18 to explain your benefits. Arthur Chitty, QC Chapter Delegate for the Welfare Fund Advisory Council, will also be there to answer your questions. Light lunch will be served. Date: Monday, November 18, 2013 Time: 12:15-1:30 pm Location: CEP II Adjunct Lounge (between Razran Hall and Student Union Building. The entrance is facing Parking Lot 7. Here is the map: http://bit.ly/CEPII) If you are unable to join us in person, you are invited to join us virtually athttp://queenscollege.adobeconnect.com/adjunctcolloquium-fall2013/. Before the event, please check your connection at http://queenscollege.adobeconnect.com/common/help/en/support/meeting_test.h…. Please RSVP by Tuesday, November 12 at http://bit.ly/AdjunctEvent_Nov18 whether you plan to join us in person or attend virtually. If you have any questions, please email rowena.li(a)qc.cuny.edu.

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Workshop: Don't sweat the grading season - Using Blackboard for grading, Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2013
by Jean Kelly 05 Nov '13

05 Nov '13

Greetings. The Center for Teaching and Learning invites you to a hands-on workshop on using the Blackboard Grade Center. Date: Wednesday, November 13 Time: 3:30pm-5:30 pm Location: Queens Hall 325, 65-21 Main Street (http://goo.gl/maps/wf5kw) To register, go to: http://tinyurl.com/bbw-grading. Important note: to take part in hands-on activities, you will need access to Blackboard, which requires an active CUNY Portal ID. For more information: http://cunyportal.cuny.edu. You are encouraged to bring your own device. Additional information: http://ctl.qc.cuny.edu/?p=2141. ______________________________ Jean Kelly, Instructional Technologist Center for Teaching & Learning | Queens College, CUNY http://ctl.qc.cuny.edu/ jean.kelly(a)qc.cuny.edu | 718.997.4857

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Year of Brazil Speaker Series: Goodbye Brazil by Maxine L. Margolis
by Jorge A Alves 05 Nov '13

05 Nov '13

YEAR OF BRAZIL SPEAKER SERIES Goodbye Brazil: Émigrés from the Land of Soccer & Samba Maxine L. Margolis WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2013 12-1:30 PM CAMPBELL DOME Please join Dr. Maxine L. Margolis in a conversation about the millions of Brazilian émigrés living abroad. Her recent book, 'Goodbye Brazil' is the first study to provide a global perspective on Brazilian emigration, examining how Brazilian immigrants, largely from the middle rungs of Brazilian society, have negotiated their ethnic identity outside Brazil. Maxine L. Margolis is Professor Emerita of Anthropology at the University of Florida and Adjunct Senior Research Scholar at the Institute for Latin American Studies at Columbia University. Presented by the Department of Anthropology, the Center for Latin American and Latino Studies, and Year of Brazil. For further information call, 718-997-5414 -- Jorge Antonio Alves Assistant Professor of Political Science Queens College, City University of New York 65-30 Kissena Blvd. | Queens, NY 11367-1597 Tel: (718) 997-5414 | Fax: (718) 997-5492 http://qcpages.qc.edu/Political_Science/alves.html

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Year of Brazil Speaker Series: Goodbye Brazil by Maxine L. Margolis
by Jorge A Alves 05 Nov '13

05 Nov '13

YEAR OF BRAZIL SPEAKER SERIES Goodbye Brazil: Émigrés from the Land of Soccer & Samba Maxine L. Margolis WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2013 12-1:30 PM CAMPBELL DOME Please join Dr. Maxine L. Margolis in a conversation about the millions of Brazilian émigres living abroad. Her recent book, 'Goodbye Brazil' is the first study to provide a global perspective on Brazilian emigration, examining how Brazilian immigrants, largely from the middle rungs of Brazilian society, have negotiated their ethnic identity outside Brazil. Maxine L. Magolis is Professor Emerita of Anthropology at the University of Florida and Adjunct Senior Research Scholar at the Institute for Latin American Studies at Columbia University. Presented by the Department of Anthropology, the Center for Latin American and Latino Studies, and Year of Brazil. For further information call, 718-997-5414 -- Jorge Antonio Alves Assistant Professor of Political Science Queens College, City University of New York 65-30 Kissena Blvd. | Queens, NY 11367-1597 Tel: (718) 997-5414 | Fax: (718) 997-5492 http://qcpages.qc.edu/Political_Science/alves.html

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Education Brown bag lunch
by Nathalia G Holtzman 04 Nov '13

04 Nov '13

Hi All, Ever feel like you would like to chat more about teaching? Do you want to vent about some of the issues you have with students? Want to know if you should consider using clickers in your classroom (not sure what clickers are)? If so, you are not alone. Join us for an informal Brown Bag Lunch were we can talk about our teaching concerns, ideas, and explore what other faculty are doing around campus. Please bring a lunch. So we have a sense of the numbers please register at: Monday November 11 from 12:15-1:30 in the Presidents conference room #2. Make sure to bring your ID so you can get into the library. http://tinyurl.com/LCQNov11 Feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Nathalia Holtzman

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