We’re compiling a collection of stories, experiences, and opinions about studying the humanities. We’d love to hear more from UWGB students and to include you in our project! Feel free to paste comments, feelings, or ideas below. You may also e-mail me, Caroline Boswell, separately at boswellc@uwgb.edu.
We’re looking forward to hearing from you!
UW-Green Bay’s Aldrete lands second NEH fellowship on ancient Rome
Award-winning UW-Green Bay Prof. Greg Aldrete has landed yet another prestigious National Endowment for the Humanities fellowship, this time for the 2012-13 academic year. The grant will provide 12 months support for Aldrete to research and write the book Riots in Ancient Rome. He says periodic riots gave Rome a reputation for lawless violence and indicted its poor as unruly, but he argues many of the riots were in fact organized, instigated and exploited by the political and social elite. It is Aldrete’s second NEH fellowship. Currently on leave from UW-Green Bay as a postdoctoral fellow with the humanities research institute at UW-Madison, Aldrete will return to teaching in Green Bay for the 2011-12 academic year. For more on this latest honor, click http://blog.uwgb.edu/inside/index.php/log-news/headlines/02/07/faculty-aldrete-neh-fellowship/
Please remember we have two exciting opportunities for our students who wish to expand their horizons by studying abroad this summer! Note that for each of the following courses, the standard application is due at the Office for International Education is next week on MARCH 1st!
At the bottom of this email you’ll find some useful information about financing the trip.
Jordan!
Three-week course, May 24-June 11
Cost: $4,200
3-cr, may be used towards HUM STUD Other Culture/Category III, or elective, HISTORY Category III or elective, and GEN ED World Cultures. For HUM DEV credit, please contact Jill White at whitej@uwgb.edu.
This course will introduce you to the history, culture and society of Jordan. You will take an active role in Your education by using the Country of Jordan as you classroom and engaging with local through service learning projects. Upon successful completion of the course you will understand the significant role Jordan plays in complex Middle Eastern and global politics, understand differences between governmental and non-governmental agencies pertaining to childhood and adolesecense, and be able to function competently, confidently, and independently in a different culture. This course will be taught by Professor Heidi Sherman (Humanistic Studies ) and Professor Jill White (Human Development).
Londinopolis: Society & Culture in Britain’s Capitol (London!)
Three-week course, May 21-June 11
Cost: $4,900
3-cr, may be used towards HUM STUD elective, HISTORY Category II or elective, and GEN ED World Cultures.
In this course, the events, movements, and ideas that transformed London will serve as the backdrop for our exploration of the city, past and present. Caroline Boswell and Christopher Martin have teamed up to provide you with a bit of everything – we’ll look into the culture, intellectual and political history, art, literature, science and wars that have shaped London. We’ve also built considerable time into the schedule for you all to explore London on your own. It promises to be a learning experience like no other.
FOR YOUR INFORMATION:
Please email me at boswellc@uwgb.edu if you have any additional questions!
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