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[1] Announcements <Back>
The editors would like to include notices for summer courses, study tours and archaeological digs that departments might be sponsoring. If you have any plans in any of these areas for next summer, and wish them to be advertised, please send them along to the bulletin.
[2] Phoenix <Back>
From: Jonathan Edmondson, Editor, Phoenix <jedmond@YorkU.CA>
I am pleased to announce to members of the CAC that we have just sent to press the next fascicule of Phoenix: vol. 52.3-4, an enlarged double-issue. Its contents are as follows:
[3] Job Announcements <Back>
See the CCB Page (address = http://unb.ca/arts/CLAS/cacbulle.html) for a complete list of job announcements received at CCB since June 1, 1999.
From: Phyllis Forsyth
Applications are being accepted for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level in
Classical Studies starting September 1, 2000. The successful candidate must have a PhD in
Classics, an active research program, and a commitment to excellence in undergraduate
teaching. Teaching duties will include a variety of courses in Classical Civilization as well as
language courses in Latin and/or ancient Greek. The successful candidate must also be willing to
participate in our Distance Education program. Salary range commensurate with qualifications
and experience. The closing date for applications is December 15, 1999. Send curriculum vitae
and arrange for three letters of reference to: Professor P.Y. Forsyth, Chair, Department of
Anthropology and Classical Studies, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3G1,
Canada. In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, this advertisement is directed to
Canadian citizens and permanent residents. The University of Waterloo encourages applications
from all qualified individuals, including women, members of visible minorities, native peoples, and
persons with disabilities. This appointment is subject to the availability of funds.
[4] Conferences <Back>
Friday, October 1
Further details and registration forms can be obtained from Carmen Camilleri, Secretary,
Department of Classics, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4M2 (e-mail:
classics@mcmaster.ca fax: 905-577-6930 web-site: www.humanities.mcmaster.ca/~classics/ )
From: David Meban: <
[5] Calls for Papers <Back>
From: <mailto:ebbeler@classics.upenn.edu>
(Jen Ebbeler):
Keynote Speaker: Dr. James S. Romm, Fordham University
This conference will explore the creation and mapping of alternate realities in the ancient world, in
both material and literary contexts. Some productive approaches include examining the interface
between Greek/Roman and other cultures as it is represented in the material record; reading
historical and geographical writings for ideological constructions of otherness; or analyzing
explicitly fictional works in terms of their relationship to "reality." Another approach would be to
look at the way Classical Antiquity is figured in post-classical literature and art. Ideally, individual
papers will begin to theorize specific constructions of alterity and comment on their broader
implications. Possible paper topics include, but are by no means limited to:
From: James F Mcglew jmcglew@iastate.edu>
Since Aristophanes, comedy has been a site of political contention, offering contradictory
possibilities for subversion, resiliency, and restriction. This special issue of the interdisciplinary
European Studies Journal, will feature the work of scholars who are investigating the
political ramifications of comic drama and theatre. Scholarship on the dramatic text as well as on
the performance of comic drama are invited. Investigations of the following issues are particularly
invited: what are the effects of actual performance on the ideology and politics of comedy's
audiences? how are collective responses to the staging of drama measured and understood? what
are the radical/subversive possibilities and/or conservative impulses of comic performance? how
have racial, ethnic, religious, and gender differences affected the politics of comedy? Papers may
focus on a single author, on a period, or on a grouping of comedies or performances.
We are seeking work on any period of European dramatic history, from classical Greece to
contemporary Europe. Only work on European literatures will be considered. Papers should be in
English.
Deadline: November 1, 1999. Either a 700-1000 word abstract or a
completed paper (double spaced, around 8000 words in length, MLA format.)
From:
We invite papers on all aspects of this theme including (but not restricted to) Greek and Roman
pedagogy, schools and teachers, the presentation of learning and education in classical art and
literature, the discussion of learning among the philosophers and rhetors, sophistic education in
Greece and Rome, and didactic literature. We also encourage the submission of papers dealing
with the tradition and/or the present state of the teaching of Classics.
Our keynote speaker will be
[6] Study Tours <Back>
The Department of Classics and Ancient History of the University of New
Brunswick (Fredericton) wishes to announce
[7] Fellowships, etc. <Back>
Center for Hellenic Studies: Junior Fellowships 2000-01
The Center for Hellenic Studies (Trustees for Harvard University) invites applications for twelve
resident Junior Fellowships to be awarded for 2000-01. A limited number of one-semester
Fellowships may be awarded to applicants who are unable to apply for the full academic
year. With its 50,000-volume specialized library and serene wooded campus in Washington, D.C.,
the Center offers an opportunity for full-time research on a major project in a collegial,
international environment. Prerequisites for a Fellowship are the Ph.D. (or its equivalent) at the
time of application and scholarly publications in ancient Greek studies. The Center is designated
for scholars in the earlier stages of their careers (generally up to about ten years beyond the
doctorate). The maximum stipend is $24,000 U.S., plus some support for professional travel and
research expenses; in addition, fully-furnished housing on the Center's grounds is provided
without charge to Fellows and their families. Applications include a detailed project description,
samples of previous publications, and up to three letters of recommendation. Applications must be postmarked by October 15, 1999.
Further information and application forms are available from: Office of the Directors, Center for
Hellenic Studies, 3100Whitehaven Street NW, Washington, DC 20008, USA. E-mail: <www.chs.harvard.edu>
THE W.F. ALBRIGHT INSTITUTE OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL
1. Annual Professorship: $30,000 award.
2. National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowships:
3. Samuel H. Kress Fellowship: $16,500 award.
4. Samuel H. Kress Joint Athens-Jerusalem Fellowship: $15,000 award.
5. James A. Montgomery Fellow and Program Coordinator: $14,000 award.
6. George A. Barton Fellowship: $6,000 award.
The stipend is $2,650; remainder is for room and half-board at the Institute. Open to seminarians,
pre-doctoral students and recent Ph.D. recipients specializing in Near Eastern archaeology,
geography, history and biblical studies. Research period: 5 months. The research period should
be continuous, without frequent trips outside the country. Application deadline: October 15,
1999.
7. Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Fellowships: $34,500 for three awards.
8. *Islamic Studies Fellowship: $20,000 award.
9. *United States Information Agency Fellowships:
10. Associate Fellowships: No stipend.
Open to senior, post-doctoral, and pre-doctoral researchers. Administrative fee required (USIA
subventions may be available). Application deadline: April 15, 2000.
12. *Council of American Overseas Research Centers (CAORC) Fellowships for Advanced
Multi-country Research.
[8] Varia <Back>
From: Robert LOWE
The Classical Review Online
Other OUP services of interest:
CALL TO ARCHAEOLOGISTS
We are gathering data for a research project involving 'foundation coins.' Ancient (particularly
Roman) coins have been discovered sealed beneath mosaic floors at Sardis, Antioch, and in North
Africa. Nautical archaeology has revealed a similar tradition, whereby a 'foundation coin' was
placed in the mast-step of ancient ships. Our goal is to produce a comprehensive catalog and
thorough evaluation of the use of 'foundation coins' in Greco-Roman times. Any information on
the excavation, past or present, of coins from a sealed context beneath mosaic floors or other
architectural foundations would be greatly appreciated.
Please direct all correspondence to Deborah Carlson <ddexter@ix.netcom.com> or Jack Kroll <jkroll@utxvms.cc.utexas.edu> Department of
Classics, University of Texas at Austin, Waggener Hall 123, Austin, Texas 78712.
Next regular issue 1999 10 15
October 1 - 2, 1999
The Third E. Togo Salmon Conference
Samnium: Settlement and Cultural Change
Programme
Senate Chamber: Gilmour Hall
"The ver sacrum: migrations and settlements of the Samnites"
2. Helena Fracchia, University of Alberta
"Southern Samnium, Lucania, Apulia: settlement and cultural
changes between 4th and 3rd centuries BC"
3. Gianfranco De Benedittis, Campobasso
"Bovianum, Aesernia, Monte Vairano: considerazioni sull' evoluzione dell' insediamento nel
Sannio Pentro"
4. Gianluca Tagliamonte, University of Rome
"Horsemen and Dioskouroi worship in Samnite sanctuaries"
5. Alexander McKay, McMaster University
"Samnites in Campania"
"The Place of the Samnite wars in the Roman historical tradition"
7. John Patterson, Cambridge University
"Samnium in the Roman empire"
8. Emma Dench, University of London
"Samnites in English: the legacy of E. Togo Salmon in the English-speaking world"
9. Discussion
"The future of Samnite studies"
Moderator: Maurizio Gualtieri, University of Perugia
Exploring the Culture of Antiquity
University of Toronto
October 15-17 1999
A graduate student conference on alternate realities in Classical
Antiquity
February 19-20, 2000
Sponsored by the Department of Classical Studies, University of Pennsylvania
--ancient "science fiction"
--Utopias and/or Dystopias
--the world of the stage
--geographic writings/travel narratives
--architectural space
--funerary art/architecture
--post-classical reception of the classical world
--the relationship between Christian/Jewish and pagan culture
--dreams/altered states of consciousness
Special issue of European Studies Journal
Co-editors, Jim McGlew and Susan Carlson
Iowa State University
Final Call for Papers
(retired from the Department of Classics of the University of
Toronto)
"Erasmus: Humanist and Educator"
8:00pm, 22 October
18 May - 6 June 2000
"Two Millennia of Myth and History in the Archaeology of Asia Minor"
For more information, contact Prof. M. J. Mills <milo@unb.ca> or Prof. J. S. Murray <jsm@unb.ca> Tel(506)453-4763 Fax(506)447-3072
Web site: http://www.unb.ca/arts/CLAS/turkfram.html
RESEARCH (AIAR), JERUSALEM
2000-2001 FELLOWSHIPS
For information and application forms write to: W.F. Albright Institute, 656 Beacon Street, 5th
Floor, Boston, MA 02215-2010 Tel(617)353-6572 Fax(617)353-6575 E-mail: <asor@bu.edu> Or visit our website at:
www.aiar.org
Multi-Country Research Fellowships 12/31/99
*Awards subject to the availability of funds.
The stipend is $17,000 plus $13,000 for room and half-board for appointee and spouse at the
Institute. Open to post-doctoral scholars in Near Eastern archaeology, geography, history, and
Biblical studies. U.S. citizens are eligible for entire award. Non-U.S. citizens may apply but, by
U.S. law, are only eligible for non-governmental funds (totalling $15,000). Appointment: 10
months. The professorship period should be continuous, without frequent trips outside the
country. Application deadline: October 15, 1999.
$60,000 for two awards (maximum stipend is $30,000 for 12 months)
Open to scholars in the fields of Near Eastern archaeology, anthropology, geography, ancient
history, philology, epigraphy, Biblical studies, Islamic studies, religion, art history, literature,
philosophy or related disciplines holding a Ph.D. (or equivalent) as of January 1, 2000, who
are U.S. citizens (or alien residents residing in the United States for the last three years).
Research project must have a clear humanities focus. Research period: four to twelve months
(stipend varies with the duration of the fellowship). Residence at the Institute is preferred.
The research period should be continuous, without frequent trips outside the country.
Application deadline: October 15, 1999.
The stipend is $9,800; remainder ($6,700) is for room and half board at the Institute.
Dissertation research fellowship for students specializing in architecture, art history and
archaeology. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, or North American citizens studying at U.S.
universities. Research Period: 10 months. Research project must have a clear focus on art history
or architecture. The research period should be continuous, without frequent trips outside the
country. Application deadline: October 15, 1999.
A joint fellowship for research at the American School of Classical Studies in Athens and at
the W.F. Albright Institute of Archaeological Research in Jerusalem. The stipend is $8,300;
remainder is for room and board at the two institutions. Pre-doctoral research fellowship for
students specializing in art history, architecture, archaeology or classical studies who are U.S.
citizens, or North American citizens studying at U.S. universities. Research period: 10 months (5
months in Athens, 5 months in Jerusalem). The research period should be continuous, without
frequent trips outside Greece and Israel. Application deadline: October 29, 1999.
The stipend is $7,300; remainder ($6,700) is for room and half-board at the Institute. Open
to pre-doctoral students and post-doctoral scholars specializing in Near Eastern archaeology,
geography, history and biblical studies. Recipient is expected to assist the Albright Director in
planning and implementing the Ernest S. Frerichs Program for Albright Fellows. Research period:
10 months. The research period should be continuous, without frequent trips outside the country.
Application deadline: October 15, 1999.
The fellowships are open to Bulgarian, Czech, Hungarian, Polish, Romanian, and Slovak
scholars. Candidates should not be permanently resident outside the six countries concerned, and
should have obtained a doctorate by the time the fellowship is awarded. Fellows are expected
to reside at the Albright if room is available. Each fellowship is for three months, during one of
the following periods: 1 September - 30 November 2000; 1 December 2000 - 28 February 2001;
and 1 March - 31 May 2001. The research period should be continuous, without frequent trips
outside the country. Application deadline: April 1, 2000.
The stipend is $12,200; remainder is for room and half board at Institute. Candidates must
have expertise in research and teaching in Islamic archaeology, art and architecture. During the
period of the appointment, the Fellow will teach regular courses in the Department of
Archaeology at one of the local Palestinian universities, as well as conduct seminars at the
Albright and other local academic institutions. Research period: 10 months. The research period
should be continuous, without frequent trips outside the country. Application deadline: October
15, 1999.
a. Junior Research Fellowships: $48,000 for three awards.
The stipend $9,300; remainder is for room and half-board at the Institute. Open to
pre-doctoral students and recent Ph.D. recipients in Near Eastern Studies who are U.S. citizens.
Research period: 10 or 5 months. The research period should be continuous, without frequent
trips outside the country. Application deadline: October 15, 1999.
b. Associate Fellowships: Six senior and seven junior fellowship administrative fee awards.
Application deadline: April 15, 2000.
Eight awards of up to $6,000 each, with an additional $3,000 for travel. Open to scholars
pursuing research on broad questions of multi-country significance in the fields of humanities,
social sciences, and related natural sciences in countries in the Near and Middle East and
South Asia. Doctoral candidates and established scholars with US citizenship are eligible to apply
as individuals or in teams. Preference will be given to candidates examining comparative and/or
cross-regional questions requiring research in two or more countries. Application deadline: 31
December 1999. For information and application, write to: The Council of American Overseas
Research Centers (CAORC), Smithsonian Institution, IC 3123 MRC 705, Washington D.C.,
20560. E-mail: <caorc@coarc.org> Web: <www.caorc.org>.
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