The Ethics of War

Posted on February 8, 2014 by briansandberg

The Ethics of War

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War is often perceived as completely unethical, yet the people who engage in warfare always have ethical systems and cultural frameworks that shape their military practices and individual behaviors.

Classic texts on warfare from Thucydides to Clausewitz grapple with ethical issues, and many modern historians of war, culture, and society raise ethical questions in their work.

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The New York Times has published an article showcasing Professor Robert H. Latiff’s Philosophy course on the “The Ethics of Emerging Weapons Technologies,” at the University of Notre Dame. Latiff was a major general in the United States Air Force who retired in 2006. The Notre Dame website indicates that Latiff earned a Ph.D. in Material Science at the University of Notre Dame and is currently teaching there as an Adjunct Professor at the Reilly Center for Science, Technology, and Values.

According to the New York Times, “Dr. Latiff has written forcefully of his…

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Pre-doctoral Position in Policy Studies

Posted on February 3, 2014 by briansandberg

Pre-doctoral Position in Policy Studies

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Pre-Doctoral Research Fellowship
Foreign Policy Program

The Foreign Policy Program at the Brookings Institution invites applications for the award of one or two full-time resident fellowships for policy-oriented doctoral research for the 2014-2015 academic year. The fellowships are designed for candidates whose dissertation topics and career goals are directly related to the major interests of the Foreign Policy program: war and peace issues; shifting power balances; global order and human security. Awards will go to individuals whose research are near completion and will benefit from access to Foreign Policy scholars and the Washington policy-making community afforded by the Brookings Institution’s location in the nation’s capital.

Program Information

Pre-Doctoral Research Fellows are invited to participate in conferences and seminars hosted by Brookings during their stay and will have access to the research resources available to resident staff members. Pre-Doctoral Research Fellows are also encouraged to present their work-in-progress to Brookings scholars…

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High School History Teacher Position

Posted on February 3, 2014 by briansandberg

History Teacher – Part-Time – High School

The University of Chicago

About The Unit: The Laboratory Schools is among the largest independent schools in the country with a history dating to 1896 under the auspices of John Dewey and the University of Chicago. Located on the U of C campus, the Schools serve children (N-12) from metropolitan Chicago with approximately 60% of the students coming from families affiliated with the University. The University environment attracts a rich and diverse student body and parents who value and support a quality educational program.

Unit Job Summary: The History Department is responsible for the history education of students in grades 9 – 12. The courses taught by the History Department include African-American, American, Early World, European, Modern World, World History, and several quarter long elective classes. The History Department is seeking an individual with a preferred background in Modern European History, Modern and Early World History but who is also willing to teach in other areas of History and the Social Sciences. The individual will work alone in his or her courses and also will collaborate with other members of the History Department, members of other departments, and faculty of the University at large.

Teachers are expected to work the required number of days as stipulate din the Faculty Association contract and the required number of days as stipulated in the Faculty Association contract. All teachers are expected to perform in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Anticipated start date for this position is 9/1/2014. To be considered for this position, please apply on or before February 28, 2014 by Noon.

Unit Education: Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in History or closely related field.

Master’s degree in History preferred.

Unit Experience: Two years of teaching experience preferred.
Experience teaching Modern European History and Modern and Early World History preferred.

Unit Job Function Competencies: Knowledge of instructional methodologies required.
Ability to develop curricula, lesson plans and assessment tools required.
Analytical skills required.
Problem-solving skills required.
Decision-making skills required.
Attention to detail required.
Organizational skills required.
Computational skills required.
Creativity required.
Flexibility required.
Verbal and written communication skills
Interpersonal skills required.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team required.
Ability to manage stressful situations required.
Ability to maintain confidentiality required.
Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously, set priorities, and meet deadlines required.
Ability to maintain up-to-date teaching techniques to provide students required.
Lifelong learner preferred.

Individual whose principal teaching style is the student inquiry approach and student-led discussion preferred.

For the job listing see Inside Higher Ed online. Recent BAs and MAs in History from Northern Illinois University may be interested in applying for this position.

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Study Abroad Funding

Posted on February 3, 2014 by briansandberg

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Northern Illinois University’s Study Abroad Office is holding a meeting to assist students in finding funding to support their international studies.

“How to Find Money to Study Abroad”

Thursday, February 7th

5-6 p.m.

DuSable 206

For additional information, see the NIU Study Abroad website.

There are several options for earn History credit through NIU Study Abroad Programs.

 

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Marx and Engels in Hell

Posted on February 2, 2014 by briansandberg

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For centuries, Christian churches have depicted elaborate scenes of the Last Judgment and the punishments of the damned in Hell. Many Catholic and Orthodox churches devote an entire wall to painted or frescoed portrayals of the torments of Hell.

In medieval and renaissance paintings of Hell, the damned are usually identified by their worldly occupations: farmers, soldiers, prostitutes, priests, bishops, or kings. These poor souls are tortured by devils and demons according to the specific sins they have committed: lust, gluttony, avarice, sloth, wrath, envy, and pride. These portrayals could be  terrifying, whimsical, or bizarre—consider the late fifteenth-century paintings by Hieronymus Bosch. Paintings could also be controversial, since painters could make allusions to contemporary political and social situations in their rendering of the damned.

Depictions of Hell still have the power to stir debate.

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According to the BBC: “A church in Montenegro has sparked controversy by displaying a fresco…

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Mediterranean Minorities

Posted on January 31, 2014 by briansandberg

The Mediterranean Seminar/University of California Multi-Campus Research Project and the departments of Comparative and World Literature, History, Jewish Studies, and the Spanish Program of the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures at San Francisco State University invite participants to a two-day, two-part event on Medieval and Early Modern Minorities in the Mediterranean, to be held on 7 & 8 March 2014 at San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA. Participants from the broadest range of relevant disciplines are welcome and encouraged to register.

Mediterranean Minorities – Symposium
Friday, 7 March, 10am—5:30pm
Humanities Bldg, Rm 587
A one-day symposium consisting of three round table discussions:
1)  Opportunity
2)  Assimilation and Exchange
3) Vulnerability
featuring:
Fred Astren (Jewish Studies, San Francisco State)
Jeremy Brown (Hebrew and Judaic Studies, New York University)
Brian Catlos (Religious Studies, CU Boulder/ Humanities, University of California, Santa Cruz)
Tom Dandelet (History, University of California at Berkeley)
John Dagenais (Spanish and Portuguese, UCLA)
Federica Francesconi (Jewish Studies, University of Oregon)
Paolo Girardelli (History, Boğaziçi University)
Mike Hammer (Spanish, San Francisco State)
Joshua Holo (Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion)
Slobodan Dan Paich (Artship Foundation, San Francisco CA)
Jonathan Ray (Jewish Studies, Georgetown University)
Jarbel Rodriguez (History, San Francisco State)
Stefan Stantchev (History, Arizona State University)
David Wacks (Romance Languages, University of Oregon)
Valerie Wilhite (Romance Languages, University of Oregon)
Megan Williams (History, San Francisco State)

Mediterranean Minorities – Workshop
Saturday, 8 March, 9:30am—5:15pm
Humanities Bldg, Rm 587
A workshop consisting of three pre-circulated papers and a talk by our featured scholar:
Papers:
• “Do Mediterranean Studies Speak to Latin American Colonial Studies? A Suspected German Lutheran Conquers A Suspected “Morisco”in the Canaries Before Taking On the New World”
Giovanna Montenegro (Comparative Literature, University of California, Davis);
• “Alexandria ad Aegyptum”
Dan Selden (Literature, University of Californi,a Santa Cruz)
• Being Different in the Medieval Middle East? The Poet’s Story”
Jocelyn Sharlet (Comparative Literature, University of California, Davis)

Featured scholar:
Stephen Humphreys (History, University of California Santa Barbara):
“Adapting to the Infidel: the Christian Communities of Syria in the Early Islamic Period”

Full program for conference and workshop available soon at http://mediterraneanseminar.ihr.ucsc.edu/overview/.

All interested graduate students and scholars are welcome. Both events are free but pre-registration is required; attendance is limited so please register soon. UC-and SFSU-affiliated scholars may register immediately, non-UC scholars on or after February 7. Lunch will be provided on both days for attendees who register prior to February 26.

To register for the workshop and/or conference and receive the workshop papers, please contact Courtney Mahaney (cmahaney@ucsc.edu) at the University of California, Santa Cruz. UC-affiliated faculty and graduate students will be eligible for up to $350 for travel expenses; non-UC participants may apply but support will granted as available (contingent on availability and attendance at both events).

The Mediterranean Seminar is an interdisciplinary scholarly forum, the aim of which is to promote collaborative research and the development of the field of Mediterranean Studies. The UC Mediterranean Studies Multi-Campus Research Project is funded by the UC Office of the President and is administered by the Institute for Humanities Research at the University of California, Santa Cruz.

To join the Mediterranean Seminar, send your name, professional status, affiliation and fields of interest to mailbox@mediterraneanseminar.org.

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A Crusading Banquet

Posted on January 31, 2014 by briansandberg

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The Newberry Consort

Feast of the Pheasant,February 7 through 9

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In February 1454, Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy, threw a lavish party to promote a crusade against the Turks, who had taken possession of Constantinople the previous year. Although the crusade never took place, the banquet was a day to remember.

Contemporary accounts describe in detail the amazing entertainments they enjoyed (including elephants, backward-marching horses, and musicians enclosed in enormous pastries!) as well as the music they heard.

The Consort will perform the program from the banquet, with music by Guillaume Dufay, Gilles Binchois and others, with a projected backdrop of illustrations and supertitle translations.

For ticket information, see http://newberryconsort.org/2013-2014/series-2-feast-of-the-pheasant/. Student tickets, with valid student ID, will be available at the door for $5.00 (cash only).

Friday, February 7, Ruggles Hall, The Newberry Library, 8:00pm /pre-concert lecture at 7:00 pm
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Art Museum Summer Internships and Fellowships

Posted on January 31, 2014 by briansandberg

Summer 2014 Internships

Internships and fellowships at the MFAH are defined by the supervisors to meet the challenges of ongoing and/or time-sensitive projects. For example, in the curatorial department, an intern or fellow may engage in research about artists and works of art to enhance collection records, or assist with an upcoming exhibition; in the education department, an intern may develop resources or assist with programs for a specific audience (families, teachers, etc.).

When reviewing the current internships and fellowships listed below, carefully consider which opportunity best matches your personal and professional goals.

Please click the links below to download the complete description in PDF format.
To read a PDF file, you will need Adobe Reader, a free download by clicking here.

Summer 2014 Internships

Summer 2014 Fellowships

Summer 2014 Application Deadline: Monday, March 3, 6 pm. Late submissions, with a detailed explanation, will be considered only under special circumstances.

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How to Apply

The MFAH is dedicated to a culturally diverse internship group and encourages students from all backgrounds to apply.

► Please review the internship program overview and eligibility guidelines before applying.

What to Send
The summer 2014 intern/fellow application must be accompanied by the following documents:

    1. Résumé not to exceed 2 pages (1-inch margins, 12-point type) including:
      • Contact information (permanent and school addresses, telephone numbers, e-mail)
      • Academic information (grade level, major, awards, and honors)
      • Employment history

 

    1. Personal Essay (minimum 1000 words; maximum 2500 words) describing how you envision the internship or fellowship will contribute to your accomplishment of educational and/or professional goals.

 

    1. Writing Sample relevant to the internship/fellowship for which you are applying; i.e., for a curatorial position, an essay; for education, perhaps a lesson plan.

 

  1. Letter of Reference from a faculty member with whom you have studied.

How to Submit

  • Combine Application, Résumé, Personal Essay, and Writing Sample in ONE Microsoft Word file and send to interns@mfah.org. Do not submit a PDF or additional information (cover letter, transcripts, etc.).
  • The Letter of Reference should be on college/university letterhead and come directly from applicant’s current professor by e-mail to interns@mfah.org with applicant’s name in the title of the message.
  • Applicants will receive confirmation once ALL materials are received.

Summer 2014 Application Deadline: Monday, March 3, 6 pm. Late submissions, with a detailed explanation, will be considered only under special circumstances.

Questions? E-mail interns@mfah.org

For more information see the MFA Houston website.

 

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American Historical Review Book Review Editor

Posted on January 29, 2014 by briansandberg

American Historical Review

Position Opening: Reviews Editor

We are looking to fill the position of Reviews Editor at the American Historical Review, which has been the journal of record for the historical profession in the United States for more than one hundred years and is one of the most prestigious scholarly journals in the world. The Reviews Editor independently manages all aspects of the book review sections for the five annual issues of the journal, working closely with seven editorial assistants (all graduate students at Indiana University) to commission approximately 200 book reviews for each issue. The Reviews Editor then copyedits the reviews in Microsoft Word, working closely with the editorial assistants and reviewers in the process; categorizes the reviews and compiles them in appropriate order to create the book review section for each issue; and proofreads the typeset review sections. Other responsibilities include training and supervising the editorial assistants in duties such as selecting reviewers for books, working with faculty consultants, doing preliminary copyediting, checking facts, and proofreading the edited reviews before they are sent to the reviewers;  recording and monitoring the progress of reviews in our in-house database; establishing, implementing, and enforcing policies for the book review section; and preempting and/or solving problems relating to the editorial phase of the book review section. The job requires occasional travel to vendor locations to resolve problems and implement changes and to represent the AHR at professional meetings.

The successful candidate should have at least a bachelor’s degree; an advanced degree in history is strongly preferred.  Scholarly editing experience in the field of history or the equivalent is required, as well as comprehensive publishing experience or the equivalent. Strong editorial skills and advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word are obviously a must, as is the ability to use a database. Reading knowledge of one or more foreign languages is highly desired. In addition, good interpersonal skills are essential for this job because of the frequent interaction with reviewers, authors, press personnel, and in-house staff.

For further information and application process:  https://jobs.iu.edu/joblisting/index.cfm?jlnum=10233&search=2

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New Findings on the Black Death

Posted on January 29, 2014 by briansandberg

Recent DNA research on plague victims has led to new findings on the Black Death, published yesterday at the Lancet online.

According to the BBC, “A team has compared the genomes of the Justinian Plague and the Black Death to find that both were caused by distinct strains of the bacterium Yersinia Pestis.”

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Hendrik Poinar, a researcher at McMaster University in Canada, argues that “the major implication is that this is a disease that can continue to emerge and cause nasty epidemics and so one should be constantly looking for the sourcing spots to where they came from.”

Poinar explains that Yersinia Pestis has evolved through history. It has “‘boomed and gone bust’ over time by generating novel mutations as rodents become immune to it.”

See the Lancet online first service (subscription or library access required) for the research article. The BBC and the Independent both report on the new research.

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