Events (Colloquiums)
HISTORY DEPARTMENT COLLOQUIUM SERIES
The Americas Colloquium, Fall 2008
HIST 6030
Faculty Convener: Ed Baptist
Tuesday 4:30-6:00pm, A. D. White House 201
September
9/2: Introductions
9/9: Jessica Harris, Cornell University
9/16: Dianne Cappiello, Cornell University
9/23: Nicole Maskiell, Cornell University
9/30: Daegan Miller, Cornell University
October
10/ 7: Katie Proctor, Cornell University
10/14: Fall Break
10/21: Kim Todt, Cornell University
10/28: Tom Humphrey, Cleveland State University
November
11/ 4: Rebecca Tally, Cornell University
11/11: Heather Furnas, Cornell University
11/18: Brent Morris, Cornell University
11/25: Chris Cantwell, Cornell University
December
12/2: End-of-semester planning and party
*All papers will be available one week in advance from Barb Donnell (bad2@cornell.edu)
European History Colloquium, Fall 2008
HIST 6010
Faculty Conveners: Holly Case & Duane Corpis
Mondays, 4.30-6.30, AD White House, Room 109
*All papers available by contacting: Barb Donnell (bad2@cornell.edu)
Sept.1 - Marie Muschalek, "Policing in Colonial Africa: Rethinking a Research Agenda"
Sept. 15 - Peter Staudenmaier, "The Nazi Campaign Against Occultism"
Sept. 29 - TBA
Oct. 6 - Heidi Voskuhl, "The Mechanics of Sentiment: Music-Playing Women Automata and the Culture of Affect in the European Enlightenment" (note: fall break is Oct. 13, so this is moved up)
Oct. 20 - Gabor Egry, "Dreams Come True or Nightmares? Regional Elites and their Ideologies after 'Returning to the Homeland,' 1918-1944"
Nov. 3 - Taran Kang, "Friedrich Schlegel: Indian Origins and the Future of Europe"
Nov. 17 - Abigail Fisher, TBA
Dec. 1 - Robert Fredona, "Political Conspiracy in Late Medieval Florence"
The History Colloquium - Fall 2008
Papers are pre-circulated. The colloquium starts at 6:30pm. Be sure to RSVP as a light dinner and drinks will be provided. To request papers, please email Barb Donnell at bad2@cornell.edu.