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VOLUME/TOME 4, NUMBER/NUMERO 3, 1997 11 15
Published by e-mail by the Classical Association of Canada/
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President: A. Daviault, Universite Laval
ANDRE.DAVIAULT@LIT.ULAVAL.CA
Secretary/Secretaire: I.M. Cohen, Mount Allison University
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Treasurer/Tresorier: C. Cooper, University of Winnipeg
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[1] Association announcements
[2] Departmental reports
[3] Lectures
[4] Conferences and Calls for papers
[5] Job openings
[6] Summer courses/excavations
[7] Varia
[8] New www sites
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From: IN%"deangelis@uleth.ca" 12-NOV-1997 10:56:46.77
To: IN%"kkinzl@TrentU.ca"
Subj: G. Forrest
[....................] death of George Forrest;
I quote for you what Osborne said: >Sad news from here, which may not have
caught up with you yet, is of the death of George Forrest last Tuesday,
after a long decline.< (Osborne sent this message to me on Saturday October
18).
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[1] ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCEMENTS:
REMINDER: CLASSICS-CANADA, our discussion list, is still there, and there
has been some discussion recently regarding "destaffing" and the
replacement of regular fulltime faculty with single course instructors.
To subscribe (or resubscribe), send message to:
mailserv@trentu.ca
with this in the body of the text (and nothing else):
subscribe classics-canada first name last name
I was amused to see that our UK colleagues got round to establishing such a
list only two years delayed (and then they set up two at the same time).
More information in the next issue. KHK
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ANNUAL MEETING OF THE CLASSICAL ASSOCIATION OF CANADA
29-31 May, 1998, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario
CALL FOR SUBMISSION OF PAPERS
INSTRUCTIONS CONCERNING ABSTRACTS
Format:
- Use a single page of standard-size, white paper.
- Type or print in black only.
- Leave a space of at least 5 cm at the top of the page.
- The title of your paper should appear on the abstract, but not your name or
that of your association.
Content:
The abstract of your paper may be presented as a summary or as a broad
outline of the methods and goals of your research showing the relationship
between your paper and past or present studies (provide all relevant
details) in the field that you are treating. If you are taking a position
on a controversial subject, it will be useful to specify the views that you
are criticizing, defending, or refining.
Papers are invited on ancient literature, history, archaeology, philosophy,
religion, etc. The 1998 Annual Meeting will also include a session
organized by the Women's Network on aspects of women and myth. (If you
paper is intended for this session, please check here___ .)
ABSTRACTS SHOULD ARRIVE AT THE ADDRESS BELOW NO LATER THAN 17 JANUARY, 1998.
Include the following form with your abstract:
Title of paper:
Name:
Address:
University affiliation:
Telephone (office): (home):
Please check:
This paper has___ / has not___ been presented at a national/international
conference.
This paper has___ / has not___ been presented at a regional/local
conference.
This paper has___ / has not___ been published.
If you have answered any of the above in the affirmative, give the date(s)
and location(s) of the presentation or publication:
Length of presentation: ________ minutes. (Average length is 20 minutes.
Papers may range in length from 10 to 30 minutes, but it must be understood
that few papers of 30 minutes can be accepted.)
Audio/visual aids required:
I am___ / am not___ a paid-up member of the Classical Association of Canada.
Please send your abstracts to:
Professor Iain McDougall, Programme Chair
Department of Classics, University of Winnipeg, Winnipeg, MB R3B 2E9
Office: (204) 786-9343; Home: (204) 284-0397; Fax: (204) 774-4134;
E-mail: mcdougll@uwinnipeg.ca
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CONGRES ANNUEL DE LA SOCIETE CANADIENNE
DES ETUDES CLASSIQUES
29-31 mai, 1998, Universite d'Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario
INVITATION A SOUMETTRE DES
COMMUNICATIONS
INSTRUCTIONS CONCERNANT LES ABREGES
Forme:
- N'utiliser qu'une seule feuille, format 8« x 11, papier blanc.
- Dactylographier en noir uniquement.
- Laissez un espace d'au moins 2 cm en haut de la page.
- Le titre de votre communication doit figurer sur votre abrege,
mais ni votre nom ni celui de votre association.
Content:
L'abrege de votre communication peut se presenter sous forme de resume, ou
bien sous la forme d'un expose des grandes lignes des methodes et des
buts de votre recherche montrant les rapports qui existent entre votre
communication et les etudes passees ou presentes (donner toutes precisions
utiles) dans le domaine que vous traitez. Au cas ou vous prendriez position
sur un sujet controverse, il serait utile que vous precisiez les points de
vue que vous critiquez, defendez, ou nuancez.
On solicite des communications sur la litterature antique, l'histoire,
l'archeologie, la philosophie, la religion, etc. Au congres 1998, le Reseau
des Femmes de la SCEC organisera une seance sur les femmes et la
mythologie. (Si votre communication est destinee pour cette seance,
veuillez cocher ici .)
LES ABREGES DOIVENT PARVENIR A L'ADRESSE CI-DESSOUS
LE 17 JANVIER 1998 AU PLUS TARD.
Joindre a votre abrege:
Titre de la communication:
Nom:
Adresse:
College / Universite:
Telephone (bureau): (residence):
Veuillez cocher:
Cette communication a ___ / n'a pas ___ ete presentee a une assemblee
nationale/internationale.
Cette communication a ___ / n'a pas ___ ete presentee a une assemblee
regionale/locale.
Cette communication a ___ / n'a pas ___ ete publiee.
Dans le cas d'une reponse affirmative, preciser le(s) date(s) et le(s)
lieu(x):
Duree de ma communication: ______ minutes. (Duree moyenne 20 minutes.
On considere cependant les communications variant de 10 a 30 minutes;
il va de soi que tres peu de communications de 30 minutes pourront etre
prises en consideration.)
Materiel audio-visuel dont j'aurai besoin:
J'ai___ / je n'ai pas___ acquitte ma cotisation a la Societe.
Priere d'envoyer vos abreges a:
Professor Iain McDougall, Programme Chair
Department of Classics, University of Winnipeg, Winnipeg, MB R3B 2E9
Office: (204) 786-9343; Home: (204) 284-0397; Fax: (204) 774-4134;
E-mail: mcdougll@uwinnipeg.ca
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THE CLASSICAL ASSOCIATION OF CANADA (CAC)
FOCUS ON WOMEN
CALL FOR PAPERS
The Classical Association of Canada's Focus on Women seeks proposals for
individual papers (15-20 minutes) for a panel on Women and Myth. The panel
will be held at the CAC meetings at the University of Ottawa, May 29-31,
1998. We encourage submissions treating Greek and Roman cultures across a
broad range of theoretical perspectives and from the various fields which
comprise the study of the ancient world (art and archaeology, literature,
history, religion, etc.). Specific topics could include women as
myth-tellers, the role of virgins or old women in myth, femmes fatales or
women as helpers. Papers not included in the panel organized by the Focus
on Women will automatically be considered for inclusion elsewhere in the
CAC programe.
Note: In order to give a paper, the presenter must become a dues-paying
member of the CAC. Information on joining is available from the Programme
Chair. Abstracts are due January 17, 1998. Send one copy to the Programme
Chair and one copy to the Panel Organizers at the following addresses:
Professor Iain McDougall, Programme Chair
Department of Classics, University of Winnipeg, Winnipeg, MB R3B 2E9
Office: (204) 786-9343; Home: (204) 284-0397; Fax: (204) 774-4134;
E-mail: mcdougll@uwinnipeg.ca
AND
Panel Organisers, CAC Focus on Women
Department of Classics, University of Chicago
1010 East 59th Street, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A. 60637
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SOCIETE CANADIENNE DES ETUDES CLASSIQUES (SCEC)
COLLOQUE SUR LA FEMME
APPEL DES COMMUNICATIONS
Le Colloque sur la femme de la Societe canadienne des etudes classiques
aimerait recevoir des suggestions de communications individuelles (15 a 20
minutes) en vue d'une table ronde ayant pour theme "Les femmes et le
mythe." Cette table ronde se tiendra a l Universite d'Ottawa du 29 au 31
mai 1998 lors du Colloque de la Societe. Nous privilegions les exposes qui
traitent des cultures grecque et romaine du point de vue de perspectives
theoriques larges et a partir des domaines qui touchent l'etude de
l'Antiquite (art et archeologie, litterature, histoire, religion, etc.).
Quelques sujets possibles: les femmes comme conteuses de mythes, le role
des vierges ou des femmes agees dans le mythe, des femmes fatales ou des
femmes toujours pretes a aider. Les communications qui n'auront pas ete
retenues pour la table ronde seront prises en consideration pour
figurer dans un autre volet du programme.
Important: Pour pouvoir faire une communication, il faut etre membre en
regle de la Societe canadienne des etudes classiques; on peut obtenir les
modalites d'adhesion aupres du directeur du programme. Les resumes
des communications doivent nous parvenir au plus tard le 17 janvier 1998.
Priere d'en transmettre un exemplaire au directeur du programme et un autre
au comite d'organisation de la table ronde, comme suit:
Professor Iain McDougall, Programme Chair
Department of Classics, University of Winnipeg, Winnipeg, MB R3B 2E9
Office: (204) 786-9343; Home: (204) 284-0397; Fax: (204) 774-4134;
E-mail: mcdougll@uwinnipeg.ca
et
Panel Organisers, CAC Focus on Women
Department of Classics, University of Chicago
1010 East 59th Street, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A. 60637
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From: Iain McDougall
Cc: Kelly Venour
Subject: Re: Call for papers
I am organizing a plenary session of the Assn. at the AGM to address the
future shape of the discipline in Canada, to include issues such as the way
in which curriculum is likely to develop (esp. in new amalgamated depts),
whether the training grad. students receive serve them well as they enter a
changing job-market, and job prospects in general. In particular, I am
anxious to have these matters addressed, though not exclusively so, from
the point of view of grad. students who are about to look for positions
and those who have recently secured them. (It should be stressed that this
is not designed to be a hand-wringing sessions, but rather a constructive
discussion to help Classicists in Canada adapt to rapidly changing
circumstances). The plenary session will take the form of a panel
discussion and I would welcome comments and suggestions, whether about
participants or about other important concerns might be included.
Iain McDougall
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From: IN%"pcalkin@is.dal.ca" "Patricia J Calkin" 30-OCT-1997
Classical Association of Canada Sight Translation Competitions
The Classical Association of Canada announces the 1998 Sight Translation
Competitions in Greek and Latin at the Junior and Senior levels. The
Junior and Senior Latin papers will be written on 22 January 1998, the
Junior and Senior Greek papers on 29 January 1998.
For more information about levels and eligibility, and to enter students in
one or more papers, please contact:
Patricia J. Calkin, Department of Classics, Dalhousie University, 1244
LeMarchant Street, Halifax, N.S., B3H 3J5; tel: 902-494-3468; fax:
902-494-2467; e-mail: pcalkin@is.dal.ca
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[2] DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
From: IN%"rparker@spartan.ac.BrockU.CA" "Richard Parker" 15-OCT-1997
ALAN BOOTH returns from leave January 1, 1998
CAROL U. MERRIAM has been re-appointed Assistant Professor on a
limited-term (9-month) contract.
e-mail address: merriamC@spartan.ac.brocku.ca
RICHARD PARKER continues as Chair through June 30, 1998; he will be on
sabbatical January 1-June 30, 1998
NOEL ROBERTSON is back from a productive sabbatical
DAVID RUPP is on sabbatical July 1-December, 31 1997. He will
be Acting Chair from January 1-June 30, 1998
Enrolments top 600 with six dozen majors.
The department has been much depleted of late, with very high hopes that a
probationary position will be granted in the immediate future. Meanwhile,
helping us cope are the following instructors:
MARGARET ERSKINE merskine@spartan.ac.brocku.ca
(Latin)
KEVIN FISHER kfisher@spartan.ac.brocku.ca
(cultural anthropology)
MICHAEL GARMAISE mgarmais@spartan.ac.brocku.ca
(Roman History; Comedy and Satire in translation)
ANTON JANSEN jansena@spartan.ac.brocku.ca
(Greek Civ; Greek Archaeology; Greek mythology)
FIONA MCMURRAN fmcmurra@freenet.npiec.on.ca
(Women in the Ancient World)
MEG MORDEN mmorden@spartan.ac.brocku.ca
(Art and Archaeology of Cyprus)
PATRICIA PAICE ppaice@spartan.ac.brocku.ca
(Ancient Near East)
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[3] LECTURES
From: IN%"janef@vax2.concordia.ca" 11-NOV-1997
The Montreal chapter of the Archaeological Institute of America presents
a lecture by Dr. Jacques Perreault, Universite de Montreal, "Argilos et
l'urbanisme colonial en territoire thrace." This lecture will be held on
Monday, November 24th, at 8 pm, Room W-215, Arts Building, McGill
University, 853 Sherbrooke St. W., Montreal. For information, please
call 514 481-3776 or 514 674-8039.
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From: IN%"rparker@spartan.ac.BrockU.CA" "Richard Parker" 15-OCT-1997
NIAGARA PENINSULA ARCHAEOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF AMERICA LECTURES, 1997-98
(all lectures held at 3:00 pm at Brock University in Thistle 325 a.k.a.
"The Podium Theatre")
Sunday November 16, 1997: Professor Gretchen Umholtz, "Women
builders in the Ancient Greek World"
Sunday December 7, 19977: Dr. Ron Williamson, "Legacy of Stone:
Ancient Life on the Niagara Frontier"
Sunday January 18, 1998: Ms. Sarah Stewart, "The Idalion Survey
Project in Cyprus"
Sunday February 8, 1998: Mr. Kevin Fisher, "Tell Fendi and the
Prehistory of the Jordan Valley"
Sunday March 29, 1998: Professor Colin Wells, "The Roman Army on
the Rhine and the Euphrates"
Sunday April 19, 1998: Professor Lynne A. Schepartz,
"Research in Prehistoric China and New Excavations in Panxian Dadong Cave"
Admission is free, non-members are welcome. For further information
e-mail: aia_niag@spartan.ac.brocku.ca
telephone: 905/688-3575
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[4] CONFERENCES AND CALLS FOR PAPERS
The program of the 1997 APA Annual meeting has been posted at:
http://scholar.cc.emory.edu/scripts/APA/frontpage/annualmeeting.html
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The AIA's preliminary program is up now at
http://csaws.brynmawr.edu:443/web2/prel-program.html
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From: LOUIS RAWLINGS
UNIVERSITY OF WALES INSTITUTE OF CLASSICS AND ANCIENT HISTORY
HERAKLES-HERCULES IN THE ANCIENT WORLD
AT UNIVERSITY OF WALES CARDIFF, 7th-9th September 1998
An international conference exploring the function, value and meaning
of Herakles in the ancient world.
Organisers: Nick Fisherl & Louis Rawlings.
Continuing a successful programme of international conferences (including
"Battle in Antiquity", "What is a God" and "Archaic Greece:New Evidence and
New approaches") under the aegis of the University of Wales Institute of
Classics and Ancient History (UWICAH).
First call for papers.
The figure of Herakles/Hercules was widely known across the ancient
Mediterranean both as a mythological hero and as a god with cult
associations. The manner in which such a demi-god was approached was
subject to great variation, from a figure of fun in Attic comedy, to the
syncretised promachos of cities such as Tyre. As the originator of the
Olympic games, the performer of the Labours, wanderer, murderer of kin and
occasional madman, as well as the patron of tyrants and Roman emperors, the
ancestor of Macedonian Kings and archetypal strong-man, Herakles/Hercules
had an enduring attraction and fascination for many social groups and
individuals. The roles that he was assigned can be used to understand the
values and assumptions of these groups and the importance of myth and
religion in such activities as war, sport, trade, and sympotic and
intellectual discourse.
The conference aims to address questions about why Herakles/Hercules was an
attractive character to think with? What made his cult so widespread, or
aided the assimilation of local cults into the Greco-Roman model? What
ideological uses was he put to? What attributes had the greatest resonance
for individuals and groups in the ancient Mediterranean. Did anyone aspire
to be like him? What frameworks could be set up to further the analysis not
only of Herakles/Hercules but other heroes and divinities and their
cross-cultural and inter-regional appeal?
Papers would be encouraged to address these issues and are actively sought
in the following areas (although other proposals are welcomed):
The importance of Herakles/Hercules cults; Herakles/Hercules as a role
model and patron of groups and individuals; Herakles/Hercules and the
propaganda of legitimisation (for example for tyranny and monarchy); The
demi-god in drama (as a stock character/paradigm); Hellenisation and
assimilation (particularly in Egypt, Early Italy, Phoenicia, Carthage and
the West; Melqart); Iconography and visual representations (on pottery and
coins, sculpture etc.); Roman views on Hercules; Later reception of
Classical depictions.
If you are interested in contributing a paper or wish for
further details then please email titles and abstracts (no more than
100 words)
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The Bristol Myth Colloquium: Call for Papers
Following the success of the "Myth into Logos?" conference of July 1996,
the Department of Classics and Ancient History, University of Bristol,
proposes to hold ongoing colloquia on myth, provisionally at two-year
intervals. The first of these is to take place 14-16 July 1998. Papers on
any aspect of myth are welcome, but we would be especially interested in
papers on one of these two themes: "Greek Myth and the West", exploring the
application and transformation of Greek myth in Sicily, Italy, Rome, and
Etruria, whether in foundation legends, literature, art, or philosophy; and
"Classical Myth and the Nineteenth Century", exploring the reception of
myth particularly in nineteenth-century Europe.
The intention of the organisers is to establish a comfortable ambience in
which a free exchange of ideas and current work on the subject of mythology
can occur. Postgraduates and established scholars are equally welcome. The
conference venue will be Clifton Hill House, Bristol, a beautiful Georgian
home once belonging to John Addington Symonds. Some of the papers will be
circulated in advance, so that at the conference itself, after a brief
summary, the maximum of time can be devoted to discussion.
We are very pleased to announce that the keynote speaker for 1998 will be
the distinguished biographer of Frazer, Professor Robert Ackerman of the
University of the Arts, Philadelphia.
Registration will take place between 10:00 and 10:30 on 14 July. Full cost
for regular delegates arriving on the evening of 13 July (including
conference fee, accommodation and all meals) is GBP 148. Concessions are
available. Those interested in giving a paper of no more than 30 minutes in
duration are asked to submit a brief abstract to the undersigned - from
whom further information and booking forms are also available - by 28
FEBRUARY 1998.
Those wishing to proceed to the Triennial Conference at Cambridge 20-24
July may stay on at Clifton Hill House if they wish from 16-19 July at a
cost of GBP 20 per night (bed and breakfast).
Early booking is advisable as numbers are limited. Anyone who responded to
the preliminary call for papers issued in the spring need not reply to this
message.
Robert L. Fowler, Department of Classics and Ancient History, University of
Bristol, 11 Woodland Road, Bristol BS8 1TB, United Kingdom
Tel.: +44 (0)117 928 8256 (dept. office with answering machine:
928-7764); Fax: +44 (0) 117 928 8678; E-mail: Robert.Fowler@Bristol.ac.uk
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CHOROS: A Graduate Student Conference on Archaic Greek Choral Poetry
Keynote Speakers: Claude Calame (Universite de Lausanne)
Glenn Most (Universitaet Heidelberg)
April 24-25, 1998
Chicago Humanities Institute, The University of Chicago
The graduate students of the Department of Classical Languages and
Literatures of the University of Chicago are pleased to sponsor a graduate
student conference on archaic Greek choral poetry. The conference will
embrace all aspects of choral poetry prior to the emergence of Greek tragic
and comic drama. We invite papers that incorporate the varied approaches
of such fields as anthropology, archaeology, art history, religion,
linguistics, literary theory, as well as classical philology. We also
encourage papers addressing issues of choral performance context, including
music, dance and costume.
Please submit by mail three copies of an abstract (350 words maximum) for a
15-20 minute presentation by mail to Choral Conference, Department of
Classical Languages and Literatures, 1010 East 59th Street, Chicago, IL
60637. Do not include your name on the abstracts but do include a
curriculum vitae with an e-mail address. Abstracts must be received by
January 15, 1998. Participants will be notified by February 1, 1998.
For further information please contact:
Carin Calabrese (773) 271-9026,clcalabr@midway.uchicago.edu;
Phillip Lenihan (773) 684-2894, plleniha@midway.uchicago.edu; or
Daniella Reinhard (773) 288-1687, dreinhar@midway.uchicago.edu
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CALL FOR PAPERS
FOURTH MEETING OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR THE CLASSICAL TRADITION (ISCT)
University of Tuebingen (Germany), July 29 - August 2, 1998
Papers are invited on all aspects of the transmission, reception, and
impact of Graeco-Roman antiquity on other cultures and later periods, from
the ancient world itself to the present time.
Conference languages will be English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish.
The style of the Fourth Meeting will be similar to that of the First,
Second, and Third Meetings (Boston University, March 1991; University of
Tuebingen, August 1992; and Boston University, March 1995; program
brochures of the Third Meeting are available upon request). Presentations
of 20, 30, or (in a few cases) 40 minutes will be arranged in thematic
sections and panels. This time the overall program will combine paper
sequences, including short discussion periods, with seminar style sessions.
While most papers will be presented in several parallel sections, there
will also be a few plenary and semi-plenary lectures. Proposals for
thematic panels, seminars, or larger units are welcome.
Abstracts of papers (not more than 25 lines, one-and-a-half-spaced) and
proposals for panels etc., as well as any suggestions and inquiries
(including about the ISCT and the Society's quarterly *International
Journal of the Classical Tradition*) should be sent to the organizers at
Boston University as early as possible. The deadline for submission of
abstracts and proposals is December 15, 1997. Presenters will be notified
on behalf of the Program Committee by January 16, 1998. A preliminary
program will be available by February 20, the definitive program by May 1,
1998. A volume of copies of revised abstracts will be distributed for a fee
at the beginning of the Meeting.
There will be a registration fee of $50 (or DM 80) due from all presenters
and other attendants.
We encourage communication by either mail or fax or e-mail to:
Profs. Wolfgang Haase/Meyer Reinhold, Institute for the Classical
Tradition, Boston University, 745 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215,
USA; Fax: (1) 617 - 353 7369; E-mail: isct@bu.edu
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From: jsicking@mailer.fsu.edu
Subject: Langford Conference
The Department of Classics of the Florida State University announces the
Fifth Annual Langford Conference, on the theme "Tragedy and the City." The
conference will be conducted under the direction of Anne Burnett,1998
Langford Family Eminent Scholar in Classics* at the Florida State
University.
Other speakers will include: Simon Goldhill, Cambridge University; Sheila
Murnaghan, University of Pennsylvania; Nancy Rabinowitz, Hamilton College;
Richard Seaford, University of Exeter; Froma Zeitlin, Princeton
University
The conference will be held at the Turnbull Conference Center, Florida
State University, Tallahassee, Florida, February 27-28, 1998.
For more information, please contact Professor L. Golden
(lgolden@mailer.fsu.edu) or J. Sickinger (jsicking@mailer.fsu.edu) or write
to: Langford Conference, Department of Classics, Florida State University,
Tallahassee, FL 32306-1510; tel. (850) 644-4259; fax (850) 644-4073.
*The Langford Family Eminent Scholar Chair and annual Langford Conference
were established in 1992 through the generous gift of George and Marian
Langford and their sons Lawton and G. Robertson Lanford, Jr.
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[5] JOB OPENINGS
There are two prime locations listing job openings, the latter only for the
USA:
http://www.umich.edu/~classics/archives/jobs/
There is also a convenient link from here to the APA site:
http://scholar.cc.emory.edu/scripts/APA/positioninfo.html
Here listed are Canadian openings and openings in other countries which I
have not found at these sites.
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From: IN%"imorris@leland.Stanford.EDU" "Ian Morris" 13-NOV-1997
To: IN%"kkinzl@TrentU.ca"
Subj: Greek lit position at Stanford
The Department of Classics at Stanford University wishes to advertise the
following position:
A tenured appointment at the rank of full Professor for a distinguished
scholar in Greek literature. The successful candidate will be the first
holder of a new chair endowed in honor of Toni and Isabelle Raubitschek.
The individual appointed will be expected to teach Greek literature at both
graduate and undergraduate levels, in the original language and in
translation, and also to contribute more broadly to the Classics
department's teaching program.
Please send letter of application, curriculum vitae, the names of at least
three referees, two samples of representative scholarly work, and samples
of teaching evaluations to Ian Morris, Chair, Department of Classics,
Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305-2080. Applications should reach the
department by December 12, 1997. Please include information on the type and
range of teaching experience. Applications from women and persons of color
are especially encouraged.
Stanford University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
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THE UNIVERSITY OF READING
Professorship of Classics
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates in any area of
Classics or Ancient History for the Professorship of Classics. The
appointment will be made as soon as possible from a date to be arranged
with the person appointed. The Classics Department has a strong research
profile, having achieved a rating of 5 at the last Research Assessment
Exercise. One of the Department's two established chairs falls vacant at
the end of 1997 with the departure of Professor Adams to Oxford.
Informal enquiries may be made to Professor Gardner in the Department,
telephone 0118 931 8420, lksgardn@reading.ac.uk. Further information
about the Department of Classics will be found on its web site:
http://www.rdg.ac.uk/AcaDepts/lk
Applications One copy of the formal application form, together with
fourteen copies of any supplementary material should be addressed to The
Registrar, Room 214, Whiteknights House, P.O. Box 217, The University of
Reading, Whiteknights, Reading, RG6 6AH, and should reach him not later
than 28 November 1997. (Candidates from overseas need send one copy of
supplementary material; those who may not be able to adhere to the
closing date of 28 November 1997 are asked to inform The Registrar by that
date of their intention to submit an application). Candidates are
requested to give names of two or three persons to whom reference can be
made. Envelopes should be marked "Confidential Chair Application". It is
the University's normal practice to take up references as soon as an
application is received. Any candidate who does not wish his or her
referees to be approached at this stage should name them on a separate
sheet of paper clearly indicating this fact.
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Loyola College Baltimore, MD
The Department of Classics at Loyola College in Maryland invites
applications for a tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant
Professor starting fall, 1998. Teaching duties will include Greek and
Latin at all undergraduate levels and literature a nd civilization courses
in translation. The successful candidate will also be expected to teach
courses on early Christianity/ancient religion in association with
Loyola's Catholic Studies Program. Specializations in ancient religion
and/or early Christ ianity and Latin poetry preferred. The Department of
Classics is introducing programs intended to enhance its recruitment of
high school students. The successful candidate will play a leading role
in these initiatives. Loyola is a medium-sized, student -oriented college
which fosters and expects scholarship. Applicant must have completed the
Ph.D. by August 20, 1998. Letter of application, curriculum vitae,
dossier and three letters of recommendation should be sent to: Jo! seph
J. Walsh, Chair, Department of Classics, Loyola College, 4501 North
Charles Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21210. Deadline: December 5, 1997.
Interviews will be held at the December APA meeting in Chicago.
Loyola is a Jesuit, Catholic institution which welcomes applicants from
all backgrounds who can contribute to our unique educational mission.
Loyola is an AA/EO employer which invites applications from women and
members of minority groups.
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Managing Editor
Arion, Journal of Humanities and the Classics
Boston University
Manage production of Arion Journal from inception to delivery. Review
manuscripts and essays; correspond with authors; read submissions and route
to appropriate readers; liaison to all journal vendors and contractors;
project expenses and manage budget; oversee office organization.
Requires: BA or equivalent in Classics or related field, and 1-3 years of
Classics, publishing or related experience. Please send cover letter and
resume to:
Joanne Letty
Office of Personnel
Boston University
25 Buick Street
Boston, MA 02215
Boston University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer.
Susan Wimler
Production Assistant
Arion: Journal of Humanities and the Classics
10 Lenox Street
Brookline, MA 02146
VOX: (617) 353-6480
FAX: (617) 353-5905
e-mail: arion@bu.edu
http://web.bu.edu/ARION
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From: IN%"forsyth@watarts.uwaterloo.ca" "Phyllis Forsyth" 12-NOV-1997
The Department of Anthropology and Classical Studies at the University of
Waterloo is offering a .5 credit field course in Greece (CLAS 390)
from May 17 - June 3, 1998. Led by Dr. Maria Liston, students will spend
time in Athens, visiting also Sunion and Eleusis; they will travel by bus
to Corinth, Mycenae, Epidaurus, Nauplion, Olympia, and Delphi. From Athens
they will then travel by ferry to Crete, where the sites visited include
Knossos, Agios Nikolaus, Gournia, Kavousi, Phaestos, Ayia Triada, and
Gortys.
The cost will be ca. $2600 per person (which includes airfare, all
transportation in Greece, lodging, some meals, entrance fees and
membership in the CAIA).
Students in the course will be given assigned readings prior to departure,
and must participate in all required activities; each must undertake a
research project resulting in noth an on-site presentation to the group
while in Greece and a final paper. Also required are the keeping of
journals of notes and observations, and there will be a final exam.
There may also be room for students wishing to audit the course, but those
taking the course for credit will be given priority.
A more extended description can be obtained by contacting Dr. Liston:
mliston@watarts.uwaterloo.ca
Phyllis Forsyth
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From: IN%"aab@unixg.ubc.ca" "Anthony A. Barrett" 20-OCT-1997
UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
TRAINING EXCAVATION IN BRITAIN
CLASSICAL STUDIES 335
The 'Lunt' Fort at Baginton, Warwickshire
August, 1998
The Department of Classics at the University of British Columbia
will conduct a training excavation in July/ August 1998 at the
'Lunt', a Roman fort in central England, first built under Nero (in
approx. 6O AD) in connection with the revolt of Boadicea.
Excavation began in the 196O's, and in 1988 UBC began work on the
western defences. The site is well-known for the reconstruction of
areas where excavation is completed, including part of the eastern
rampart and gateway, granary (now the site museum) and gyrus.
Students are trained in all aspects of excavation, and subject to
satisfactory performance obtain six credits for Classical Studies
335, equivalent to one full-year course. Students from other
universities may take the course for transfer credit. There are no
prerequisites.
The practicum will last for four weeks, from July 27- August 21.
There will be a number of free days. Visiting lecturers will come
to the site, and excursions to other places of interest will be
organized at moderate cost. Baginton is located near Coventry
(direct bus service to London Airports), very close to Warwick,
Stratford-on-Avon and the Cotswolds.
Accommodation is at the University of Warwick (two miles from the
site) in five-person flats with private bedrooms and self-catering
facilities. The campus offers extensive eating and entertainment
facilities. Costs: students make their own travel arrangements to
Britain and register at UBC with the appropriate fee. A charge of
350 (pounds) covers the cost of accommodation, local staff,
excavation fees, daily transportation and refreshments on the site
for the whole period.
A deposit of $1OO (made out to 'A.A. Barrett') is required. Early
registration is recommended. In the event of cancellation, the
deposit is refunded if the place is filled.
Anthony A. Barrett, Department of Classics, University of British
Columbia, Vancouver, B.C. V6T 1Z1 Tel: (6O4) 822-4O64 (office),
228-8991 (home), Fax: (604) 822-9431, Email: aab@unixg.ubc.ca
The first Roman fort on the 'Lunt', a plateau overlooking the river
Sowe to the south of the city of Coventry, seems to have begun in
ca. A.C. 60 in connection with the rebellion of Boudicca. Its
dimensions are unkown, but it may have been large enough to house
a legionary vexillation. At some point in the 60's it was reduced
to an auxiliary fort (Period II), covering approximately 1.21
hectares. This fort in turn underwent some modifications until its
abandonment ca. 80. There is some tenuous evidence of a brief
re-occupation in the 3d century. The excavation of the interior of
the Period II fort was completed in the early 70's. The
conventional features of an auxiliary fort were identified,
including the praetorium, barrack blocks and granaries. But there
are two striking anomalies, the 'gyrus', a circular structure some
35m in diameter, unique to this 2 site and of uncertain function,
and the sinuous shape of the eastern defences, for which no
compelling strategic or topographical explanations have been
adduced.
The major excavations between 1967 and 1972 were followed by
reconstruction of the eastern defences, one of the granaries and
the gyrus. The University of British Columbia began work in 1988,
uncovering the northern section of the Period II western defenses
for the first time. Various buildings of Period I have been
unearthed, including a granary. It has also been demonstrated that
the western defenses exhibit the same curving pattern as the
eastern.
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[7] VARIA
From: IN%"Alban.Baudou@lit.ulaval.ca" 6-NOV-1997
SOCIETE DES ETUDES ANCIENNES DU QUEBEC
APPEL D'ARTICLES D'ETUDIANTS
Chers et cheres collegues,
Depuis maintenant quatre ans, la Societe des tudes anciennes du Quebec
publie en automne un recueil d'articles, en francais ou en anglais,
intitule La corne d'abondance. Cette publication est reservee aux travaux
longs que les etudiants ont composes durant l'annee et qui ont retenu
l'attention de leur professeur pour leur qualie et leur originalite. Tout
ce qui a trait a l'Antiquite, philosophie, histoire, archeologie, latin,
grec, theologie est susceptible d'etre publie. Nous vous demandons
aujourd'hui de bien vouloir aider vos etudiants a nous faire parvenir leurs
travaux et leur donner ainsi la chance d'effectuer une premiere
publication, modeste, certes, mais qui entrera neanmoins dans leur
Curriculum vitae. Cette annee, treize etudiants de premier cycle ont ainsi
vu leur travail publié.
Pour participer, il suffit d'envoyer deux copies du travail (dont une sur
disquette), accompagnees des coordonnees de l'etudiant et de la signature
du professeur, a Alban Baudou, Universite Laval, Departement des
litteratures, Ste-Foy, Qc, G1K 7P4 (alban.baudou@lit.ulaval.ca).
La date de tombee pour le prochain recueil est le 15 juin 1998.
Les modalites de presentation sont les suivantes :
15 pages maximum (photos comprises) ;
Double interligne ;
Caracteres Times 12 ;
Marges regulieres.
Nous vous serions reconnaissants de bien vouloir diffuser ces informations
aupres de tous vos etudiants.
En vous remerciant de l'attention que vous voudrez bien porter a cette
annonce et de l'aide que vous apporterez ainsi a la parution des travaux de
nos etudiants, nous vous prions d'agreer nos salutations les plus
cordiales.
Le Conseil de la SEAQ : A. Daviault, President; J.-G. Rathe,
Vice-President; A. Baudou, Tresorier; T. Elie, Secretaire; P. Fleury; E.
Bakker; G. Theriault; A. Renaud.
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From: Wayne John Hankey
Subject: Dionysius
You may wish to know that The Dept of Classics at Dalhousie is working to
begin publishing Dionysius again. The new series will commence with a
volume which we plan to have appear late next Summer. The new Editorial
Board is Chaired by Robert Crouse. I am the new Secretary of the Board.
Should any of you have articles you wish to have considered they should be
sent, addressed to me, at one of the addresses below. I am on half
Sabbatical at present and am about to leave for Europe where I shall stay
until Christmas. At that point I can commence the consideration of any
material you may have sent. The Deadline for submissions for the first
issue of the new series is February 1. Submissions should be made in the
form of a hard copy and of a IBM compatible formatted file on diskette.
With best wishes, Dr. Wayne J. Hankey, Carnegie Professor of Classics,
King's College and Dalhousie University
King's College, Halifax, NS B3H 2A1; telephone 902 422 1271
****In response to your inquiries about the focus of the new series of
Dionysius, I send this statement adopted by the Department of Classics:
The revised description of the Journal is as follows. Dionysius is the
journal of the Department of Classics, Dalhousie University and reflects
the established character of its work. It publishes articles on the
history of ancient philosophy and theology, including Patristic theology,
and their Nachleben. It has an especial interest in the Aristotelian and
Neoplatonic traditions. Dionysius considers philosophy's relation, both
negative and positive, to Christian belief in both ancient and modern
times. As well as philosophical articles in the narrower sense, Dionysius
will publish articles on classical and later literature and history and on
Classical, Christian, Jewish and Islamic religion especially when they
have a connection to philosophical questions.
While Dionysius does not regularly review books, it will publish Review
Articles on books within its area of especial interest and will accept
books sent to it for such treatment.
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New Journal: TEKMERIA
A new journal is being published annually by members of the Ancient
History dept. of the University of Thessaloniki (the first volume
appeared in 1995, and the second duly in 1996). Its title reads as
follows:
"TEKMERIA: Symboles sten Istoria tou Ellenikou kai Rwmaikou Kosmou -
Beitraege zur Geschichte der griechischen und roemischen Welt -
Contributions to the History of the Greek and Roman World -
Contributions a l'Histoire du monde grec et romain".
The use of the most prominent European languages in its title makes
the point that the journal welcomes contributions in foreign
languages (i.e. not only MGreek).
The forward that introduces the scope of the journal in the first volume
(1995) appears both in MGreek and in German, and every article is followed
by a one-to-two page summary in the scholar's choice of a different
language than the one used in the article.
The editors of the journal believe that the scholarly community is in great
need of fast (or at least timely) publications of new inscriptions and
other sources that come to light and are studied in various countries. The
journal, however, in no way intends to replace the publication of such
sources in the traditional corpora (such as, the "Inscriptiones Graecae"
and the "Corpus Inscriptionum Latinarum"); but it encourages comparative
research and discussion of sources from different points of view.
The journal also has a section entitled "Eranismata", which (i) includes
announcements concerning new, old (and other) findings, published already
in other books or journals, which are not widely known, and (ii) overviews
of scholarly opinions on various problems of historical and philological
interpretations of sources.
The journal will not publish any book reviews.
Manuscripts of publication should be sent to one of the editors:
F. Gschnitzer, Seminar fuer Alte Geschichte, Universitaet Heidelberg,
Marstallhof 4, D-69117 Heidelberg
I. Touloumakos, University of Thessaloniki, Department of Classical
Philology and Ancient History GR-540 06 Thessaloniki, Greece
A sample of the contents of the first volume:
V.I. Anastasiadis, Theophanes and Mytilene's Fredom Reconsidered
A. Chaniotis, Kretische Inschriften
A. Kontoyiannis, La formule de datation de l'inscription SGDI, 1895.
P. Nigdelis, Zusammenfassung: Die Italikerfamilie der Auli Avii aus
Thessalonike und eine neue bilingue Weihinschrift der Avia
Posilla.
Sample from the second volume:
I. M. Akamatis, Spolium Homericum Pellense
G. Labarre, The'ophane et l'octoi de la liberte' a` Mytile`ne:
Question de methode.
F. Quass, Zum Problem der Kultivierung brachliegenden Gemeindelandes
kaiserzeitlicher Sta"de Griechenlands.
M. S, Youni, `A propos de quatre inscriptions Olynthiennes. Quelqes
remarques sur la "Su~rete' re'elle" au 4e`me s.av.J.C.
The journal is eagerly soliciting new submissions.
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R E M I N D E R
CLASSICAL ASSOCIATION OF CANADA MEMBERSHIP:
The bulletin is meant primarily to represent a service
by the CAC to members of the CAC. If you are not at
present a member, you may wish to consider joining. The
regular annual membership (which includes *Phoenix* and
*Classical Views/Echos du monde classique*) is CAD 75
(sustaining CAD 90, life CAD 750, student or retired
CAD 30); contact:
Professor Craig Cooper, Treasurer,
Department of Classics, University of Winnipeg,
515 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg MB R3B 2E9,
e-mail craig.cooper@uwinnipeg.ca
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[8] WEB SITES
From: Lisa Cerrato
Subject: Roman Perseus texts now on the Web
http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/newlatin.html
The Perseus Project is pleased to announce the first release of Roman
Perseus texts and tools to the Web. In addition to the complete or partial
works of nine authors, we have Lewis and Short's Latin Dictionary,
morphological analysis and search tools, and an English->Latin word search.
We have commentaries on the Aeneid and on Catullus. Please send comments
and questions to webmaster@perseus.tufts.edu
We hope that you find these resources useful, and we will be adding to them
soon.
David Smith
Programmer
Perseus Project
**************
Lisa M. Cerrato
Program Coordinator
Perseus Project
Tufts University
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Dr. Graham J. Oliver of the University of Liverpool has created a
Xenophon homepage at http://www.liv.ac.uk/~gjoliver/xenophon.html
This has a link to information about The World of Xenophon, an
international conference planned for early July 1999 in Liverpool.
For further information about the conference, contact Dr. C. J. Tuplin
at c.j.Tuplin@liverpool.ac.uk
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This is to announce that the three-year APA Colloquium, *Translation in
Context*, now has its own website, featuring our mission statement, the call
for papers (which should appear in the October APA Newsletter--has anyone
received theirs yet?), and a bibliography of works on translation (still
under construction). Check it out at
http://www.hfac.uh.edu/transcontext
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E-MAIL ADDRESSES OF CANADIAN UNIVERSITY TEACHERS--NEW, CORRECTED, ETC.:
UNIVERSITY OF LETHBRIDGE:
Franco de Angelis deangelis@uleth.ca
QUENN'S UNIVERSITY:
Caroline Falkner falknerc@post.queensu.ca
UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO:
David Wilson dwilson@julian.uwo.ca
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VISIT THE WWW HOME PAGE OF THE CLASSICAL ASSOCIATION OF CANADA/SOCIETE
CANADIENNE DES ETUDES CLASSIQUES:
http://www.trentu.ca/cac/
(Constitution / Back issues of *CCB/BCEA* / Directory on-line / etc.)
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