Monthly Archives: January 2012

The Sixteenth Century Society and Conference/Folger Shakespeare Library Fellowship – Call For Applications

The Sixteenth Century Society and Conference/Folger Shakespeare Library Fellowship

Deadline For Applications: 1 March, 2012

The Sixteenth Century Society and Conference and the Folger Fellowships Program proudly announce the creation of a co-sponsored, short-term Fellowship. This Fellowship is designed to serve the members of the SCSC for whom the Folger’s rich collections are essential. This is a two-month Fellowship for research on a topic appropriate to the collections.

The Fellow will be awarded a two-month Fellowship to be taken at the Folger Shakespeare Library. The award carries a stipend of $5000. Applicants must hold a Ph.D. at the time of application and must be a member in good standing of SCSC. Applicants must submit a cover letter, a 1,000-word description of your research project, and 4-page curriculum vitae.  Three letters of support complete the application and may be sent via regular mail or as PDFs email to: conference@sixteenthcentury.org. Please do NOT send portfolio letters.

The application deadline for 2012-13 short-term Fellowships is 1 March 2012.

Apply directly to SCSC:

Donald J. Harreld
Exec. Dir., SCSC
Department of History
Brigham Young University
2130 JFSB
Provo, UT 84660.

Biennial Michael Camille Essay Prize – Call For Papers

Biennial Michael Camille Essay Prize
Theme: Medievalism and the Monsters of Modernity
Closing Date for Submissions: 30 June, 2012

Submissions are now open for the biennial Michael Camille Essay Prize. This essay competition is open to students currently in Master’s or Doctoral programs as well as to early career scholars who are within 5 years of receiving their Ph.D. Essays may be submitted from any discipline.

Named after art historian Michael Camille, the prize will be awarded to the best short essay (4,000-6,000 words), on a variable theme, that brings the medieval and the modern into productive critical relation. The theme for this year’s competition is: Medievalism and the Monsters of Modernity.

For more information, please visit this full post about the prize. The deadline for submission is June 30, 2012. The winner will be announced at the 2nd Biennial Meeting of the BABEL Working Group in September. Submissions may be sent as a Word document in Chicago format to postmedievaljournal@gmail.com.

UWA Centre of Medieval and Early Modern Studies/Perth Medieval and Renaissance Group XVIIIth Annual Conference – Call for Papers

UWA Centre for Medieval and Early Modern Studies (CMEMS)/Perth Medieval and Renaissance Group (PMRG) XVIIIth Annual Conference 
Theme: Receptions: Medieval and Early Modern Cultural Appropriations
17–18 August, 2012, St Catherine’s College
The University of Western Australia, Perth.
Conference Website

Deadline for abstracts: 16 March 2012

This conference will explore cultural appropriations in, by and of the medieval and early modern world, across a range of disciplines. Three sub-themes are envisaged. They are:

  1. The appropriation of earlier cultures by the medieval or early modern world;
  2. Cultural exchanges and frontier encounters within the medieval and early modern world; and
  3. The reception or appropriation of the medieval or early modern by later periods.

Within these fields, paper proposals on any relevant subject and from any relevant areas of study are welcome. Possible approaches and themes may include, but are not limited to:

  • medievalism
  • medieval and early modern classicism
  • cultural legacies and/or lasting traditions
  • conquest & warfare
  • migration & settlement
  • cultural re-appropriations
  • reception of historical and archaeological discoveries
  • interactions between different cultural groups
  • cultural assimilation
  • literary and intellectual appropriations

Plenary speakers

  • Professor David Konstan (Brown University)
  • Professor Jacqueline Van Gent (The University of Western Australia)
  • Associate Professor Louise D’Arcens (The University of Wollongong)


Call For Papers

Abstracts of c.300 words for 20-minute papers addressing one or more of the conference sub-themes are encouraged. The subthemes are: (1) the appropriation of earlier cultures in the medieval or early modern world; (2) cultural exchanges and frontier encounters within the medieval and early modern world; and/or (3) the reception of the medieval or early modern world by later periods. Proposals for panels are also welcome. Abstracts and a brief 2-3 sentence bio should be emailed to Andrew Lynch (andrew.lynch@uwa.edu.au) or Joanne McEwan (joanne.mcewan@uwa.edu.au) by 16 March 2012. Decisions will be made and notifications sent promptly thereafter.

Postgraduate Travel Bursaries

A limited number of bursaries are available on a competitive basis to honours students, postgraduate students and unwaged early career researchers who will be presenting papers at the Conference. The bursaries are intended to partially reimburse costs associated with attending the Conference. Bursaries of up to AUS$500 may be awarded, on the basis that the applicant is:

  • an Honours student currently enrolled at a recognised institution OR
  • a Postgraduate student currently enrolled at a recognised institution OR
  • an unwaged Early Career Researcher; AND
  • is in particular need of funding; AND
  • has submitted a paper proposal for the “Receptions: Medieval and Early Modern Cultural Appropriations” conference with this application.

    Enquiries

    Please email Andrew Lynch (andrew.lynch@uwa.edu.au) or Joanne McEwan (joanne.mcewan@uwa.edu.au)

    ARC Centre of Excellence for the History of Emotions Distinguished International Visiting Fellowships Program – Call For Applications

    ARC Centre of Excellence for the History of Emotions Distinguished International Visiting Fellowships Program

    Closing date for applications: 14 March 2012

    As part of its international research collaboration, ARC Centre of Excellence in the History of Emotions (Europe 1100-1800) (CHE) will fund outstanding international scholars in the field to visit Australian universities and to work with members of the Centre on a research program of their choice.

    Visiting fellowships normally last between four weeks and three months. The Distinguished Visiting Fellow will be based at one of the five Australian universities hosting nodes of the Centre (University of Western Australia, University of Adelaide, Melbourne University, Sydney University and University of Queensland), but will normally visit other nodes of the Centre in the course of their stay.

    The Fellowship will fund the Visiting Fellow’s return airfare to Australia, accommodation in Australia, and travel between Australian nodes of the Centre. Some living expenses may be negotiated.

    CHE is now issuing a call for applications for Distinguished international Visiting Fellowships to be taken over the period 1 January 2013 to December 2014.

    Applicants should provide:

    1. An up-to-date academic CV.
    2. A description, no longer than one A4 page, of the proposed research to be undertaken during the Fellowship, including a statement of how the research relates to the Centre’s overall research into the history of emotions in Europe 1100-1800, and the proposed outcomes of the research (eg., part of a monograph draft, draft of an article jointly authored with one or more CHE member(s), development of further research interchange and collaboration programs, and so on). Note: it is expected that ARCCHE support would be acknowledged in any publication deriving from the Fellowship.
    3. The name(s) of CHE staff with whom the applicant wishes to collaborate, the preferred dates of the fellowship, and the preferred ‘home’ university for the duration of the visit.

    Applications should be sent via email to: Dr. Tanya Tuffrey, Centre Manager, ARC CoE for the History of Emotions (Europe 1100-1800) (tanya.tuffrey@uwa.edu.au).
    Closing date: 14 March 2012

    For further information on the Centre’s research programs and projects, see: http://www.emotions.uwa.edu.au/research, or contact the Centre Director: Professor Philippa Maddern (philippa.maddern@uwa.edu.au).

    Research Professor (ARC Centre of Excellence for the History of Emotions) – Call for Applications

    New job opportunity at the ARC Centre of Excellence for the History of Emotions (UWA), closing 27 January 2012.

    RESEARCH PROFESSOR
    ARC Centre of Excellence for the History of Emotions
    • 0.5 FTE
    • 2 year fixed term contract
    • Salary range: Level D $120,065 – $132,275 p.a.
    • Closing Date: 27 January 2012

    More information can be found at the UWA Human Resources website

    The ARC Centre of Excellence for the History of Emotions is seeking a highly motivated, interdisciplinary early modern historian with comprehensive research experience in cultural history, European colonialism and contact history, and the history of emotions. Experience in museological and curatorial studies or practice and high-level competency in one or more languages pertinent to colonising nations will be a distinct advantage.

    Preference will be given to a candidate with the ability to conduct and publish independent research but who is also an experienced team player and able to act as supervisor of postgraduate and post-doctoral researchers in the project. Applicants must have a track record, relevant to opportunity, of both independent and collaborative publishing in top quality peer-reviewed journals.

    This post is a unique opportunity for the successful applicant to take a leadership role in an exciting project analysing early modern colonialisms, objects and emotions.

    For further information about this opportunity please contact Prof Susan Broomhall (Susan.broomhall@uwa.edu.au).

    Interested persons are invited to send their CV outlining relevant skills and experience together with a covering letter to tanya.tuffrey@uwa.edu.au by 5:00pm on 27 January 2012.

    University of Sydney – Postgraduate Scholarship in Medieval and Early Modern Studies – Call For Applications

    University of Sydney
    Postgraduate Scholarship in Medieval and Early Modern Studies

    Application closing date: 27 January 2012

    A full-time postgraduate scholarship is available for a suitably qualified candidate with a good Honours degree in any aspect of medieval or early modern studies to undertake research leading to a PhD in Medieval and Early Modern Studies. The project is to investigate attitudes towards death expressed by medieval and/or early modern writers, with a particular focus on the writings of condemned prisoners facing execution.

    The position forms part of a larger research project on medieval and early modern attitudes towards death being undertaken at the University of Sydney through the ARC Centre of Excellence in the History of Emotions (CHE). Other aspects of death currently under consideration by postdoctoral research fellows within the project include medieval attitudes towards suicide and early modern attitudes towards public execution.

    Eligibility:

    Applicants should have an Honours degree with a major in some aspect of medieval and/or early modern studies. They must have a demonstrable understanding of how to read and interpret medieval and/or early modern texts. They must have a facility with one or more medieval and/or early modern languages. Applicants must be Australian citizens or Australian permanent residents.

    Amount awarded:

    Valued at $26,000 per annum for up to three years, plus a total of $13,500 research and travel funding over three years.

    Alternatively, if the candidate has applied for and is successful in obtaining an APA, the scholarship can be offered as top-up funding of $5,500 per annum.

    Application guide:

    Further information can be obtained from Dr Juanita Ruys, Medieval and Early Modern Centre, Woolley Building A20, University of Sydney NSW 2006 (Email: juanita.ruys@sydney.edu.au). Applications should be sent direct to Dr Ruys at the above address, and should include a curriculum vitae, copies of academic transcript, and the names and contact details of at least two referees. Closing date: 27 January 2012.

    The advertisement can be viewed online at: http://agile2.ucc.usyd.edu.au/ro/opportunities/scholarships/1031

    The Eighth Triennial Congress and Conference of the Shakespeare Society of Southern Africa – Call For Papers

    The Eighth Triennial Congress and Conference of the Shakespeare Society of Southern Africa
    Rhodes University, Grahamstown
    Eastern Province, South Africa
    3-5 JULY 2012
    Conference Website

    Abstract Deadline: 29 February 2012
    Theme: Staging Shakespeare – Direction, Design and Reception

    This conference looks at Shakespeare in the theatre, with particular attention to the contemporary and historical challenges of staging his plays. Accounts by directors, theatre practitioners, and theatre historians are particularly welcome. We are very pleased that the following have agreed to give plenary lectures:

    • Robert Gordon. Professor of Drama and Director of the Pinter Centre for Research in Writing and Performance. of Goldsmith College, University of Londo.
    • Dame Janet Suzman, the famous Shakespearean actress and author of Acting with Shakespeare.
    • Scott Newstok, Professor at Rhodes College, Tennessee.

    Call for papers

    Papers of 25 minutes duration are invited on the following or related topics:

    • Shakespeare on stage: contemporary approaches
    • Visualising the Shakespearean stage: stark or sumptuous?
    • Staging Shakespeare’s text: what price language?
    • Beyond Words: Shakespeare and Physical Theatre
    • Styling Shakespeare for film
    • Staging my country’s Shakespeare
    • The influence of Victorian Shakespeare on stage and in literature
    • Tweaking Shakespeare – the director’s ‘Aye’: feminist/proletarian/(anti-) sexist/religious/eco-critical productions
    • Shakespearean music and choreography
    • Touring Shakespeare
    • Shakespeare on the South African stage
    • Shakespeare between cultures: reaching the multivalent audience
    • Indigenising Shakespeare on stage
    • Staging Shakespeare in translation.

    Abstracts of no more than 250 words should be sent to the conference coordinator, Warren Snowball (w.snowball@ru.ac.za) by 29th February 2012. Those who wish to put together special interest sessions should notify the coordinator concerning the proposed topic and participants.

    For further information and to answer any queries, please contact the conference secretary, Eddie Baart: shakespeare@ru.ac.za

    2012 Film & History Conference – Panels on Medieval Magic, Myths, and Legends in Film and Television – Call For Papers

    “Medieval Magic, Myths, and Legends in Film and Television”
    An area of multiple panels for the Film & History Conference on “Film and Myth”
    September 26-30, 2012
    Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
    Conference Website

    Deadline: June 1, 2012

    The Middle Ages have inspired some of the most enduring myths and legends of Western culture. Whether painted, on screen, in the bright colors of Camelot and The Adventures of Robin Hood or the drab grays and browns of Robin and Marian and Monty Python and the Holy Grail, they represent a world in which right and wrong, love and honor, heroism and villainy were clearly defined. Tales of larger-than-life medieval characters – whether adapted from original sources, or set in a wholly imagined middle ages – have been staples of film and television for generations. These medieval-themed narratives, featuring historical figures like Joan of Arc,
    beloved folk heroes such as Robin Hood, and worlds where dragons and other mythical beasts roam the Earth, have retold and adapted familiar stories of adventure, conquest, magic, and romance, while adding new ones to the ancient tradition. This area, comprising multiple panels, will treat all aspects of the myth and legend in films and television programs.

    Possible topics include, but are not limited to, the following:

    • Arthurian Legends and Myths
    • Legendary Heroes Fictional and Factual (Robin Hood, Beowulf, Sigfried, William Wallace, Alexander Nevsky, El Cid, etc.)
    • Legendary Saints and Sinners (Joan of Arc, St. Francis, Hildegard of Bingen, Pope Joan, Abelard and Heloise, etc.)
    • Norse Gods and Heroes (The Vikings, The Long Ships, Thor)
    • Dragons and Other Members of the Medieval Bestiary (Dragonslayer, Gargoyles, How to Train Your Dragon)
    • The Imagined Middle Ages (Tolkein, Monty Python, Ladyhawke, The Name of the Rose, The Princess Bride, The Seventh Seal)

    Proposals for complete panels (three related presentations) are also welcome, but they must include an abstract and contact information, including an e-mail address, for each presenter. Please e-mail your 200-word proposal by June 1, 2012 to L. Larson (Area Chair, 2012 Film & History Conference) at  llarson@ollusa.edu.

    From Influence to Translation: Art of the Global Middle Ages, May 2012 – Call for Papers

    From Influence to Translation: Art of the Global Middle Ages 
    University of Edinburgh, May 16 – 18, 2012
     
    Abstract Deadline: Feb 10, 2012

    European, Islamic and Chinese societies engaged in a broad practice of cultural, artistic and ideological exchange during the period that was known in Europe as the “Middle Ages” and that coincided with classical phases in eastern and western Asia. Adopting and passing on traditions through trade, pilgrimage and a range of other encounters, peoples of diverse backgrounds developed patterns of representation and exchange that have attracted the interest of scholars for several centuries.

    Beginning with suggestions of influence and evolving through to theories of translation, the study of societal interactions during this period has been a transitional one. As such, this conference seeks to explore the embodiment of cultural exchange through the art and architecture of the medieval period as well as the methodological shifts that have occurred in the study of this period of wide multi-cultural engagement.

    We invite abstracts of 250 words to be submitted to gmaconference@gmail.com by February 10, 2012. If you wish to be added to a mailing list or have questions regarding this conference, please contact the conference organizers, Heather Pulliam and Emily Goetsch.

    Papers focusing on a particular historical moment in China, India, Central Asia, the Middle East or Europe will be welcome and possible themes to consider include but are not limited to:

    • Conceptions of influence, appropriation and translation in scholarly discourse and curatorial practice
    • The exchange of visual and material culture through diplomatic gifts, pilgrimage, commerce and conquest
    • Patterns of encounter and the process of exchange

    International Celtic Studies Postgraduate Seminar 2012 – Call For Papers

    International Celtic Studies Postgraduate Seminar 2012
    Philipps-University of Marburg, Germany, August 17-19 2012
    Seminar Website

    From August 17–19 2012, the International Celtic Studies Postgraduate Seminar will be held at Philipps-University of Marburg, Germany. Aimed at international postgraduate students of Celtic Studies this seminar offers the opportunity to present and discuss current research interests or thesis projects.

    Papers covering the whole range of Celtic Studies, including, but not limited to, archaeology, cultural studies, linguistics, literature, medieval history, are invited.

    Opening with a plenary lecture on Friday evening, sessions will be held on Saturday and Sunday. This seminar provides young scholars with a chance to meet and connect.

    A call for papers has been issued and closing date for paper proposals is March 1st 2012. Proposals can be submitted via the electronic form found on the Seminar Website. Should you experience any difficulties filling out the form, please send your proposal via e-mail to axel.harlos@staff.uni-marburg.de