The Program in Medieval and Renaissance Studies presents a FREE
performance that is open to all:
Baba Brinkman in "The Rap Canterbury Tales"
Wednesday, November 8th at 4:30
NEW LOCATION:
Alumni Hall, 7th floor auditorium
(This is the former Masonic Temple, directly across 5th avenue from the
Cathedral of Learning)
Baba Brinkman’s solo performance, “The Rap Canterbury Tales,” first
appeared at the Edinburgh Festival in 2004. It is a re-creation of
Chaucer’s fourteenth century poem, in which a group of pilgrims traveling
from London to Canterbury enter into a tale-telling contest. At Pitt,
Brinkman will perform The Miller’s Tale, the Pardoner’s Tale, and the Wife
of Bath’s Tale in hiphop style. He will also relate the history of hiphop
culture and freestyle battling to Chaucer’s storytelling competition and
his treatment of poetic form in The Canterbury Tales.
This event is generously co-sponsored by the School of Arts and Sciences,
the Department of English, the Program for Cultural Studies, and the
Poetry Club.
For more information please contact Jennifer Waldron (jwaldron@pitt.edu).
Thursday, November 02, 2006
Islam and the West lecture
Professor Moshe Maoz
Monday, December 4, 2006
Mervis 115 4:00 PM
"Islam in the West: Conflict or Dialogue"
Monday, December 4, 2006
Mervis 115 4:00 PM
"Islam in the West: Conflict or Dialogue"
Burkas and Bubushkas
"Burkhas and Babushkas:
The Veiling of Women in Christianity and Islam"
One of the few elements of Islam that Westerners easily recognize, but rarely understand, is the "veiling" of Muslim women. At the same time, very few may be aware that the concept has roots in ancient Middle Eastern and Mediterranean culture, and was also an element in Christianity for millennia.
Pinar Emiralioglu (History) and Rebecca Denova (Religious Studies) will present a lecture on the ancient roots of this concept, as well as the way in which veiling continues as an essential aspect of Islam in various countries.
November 15. 2006
12 Noon
William Pitt Union
Pinar Emiralioglu is a Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of History, and teaches courses on Islamic Civilization and the Ottoman Empire. Rebecca Denova is a Visiting Lecturer in the Department of Religious Studies, and teaches courses on Early Christianity and various aspects of the social context of religion.
This lecture is sponsored by the Departments of Religious Studies, History, and the Honors College.
Brown-bag it, and then enjoy the cookies.
The Veiling of Women in Christianity and Islam"
One of the few elements of Islam that Westerners easily recognize, but rarely understand, is the "veiling" of Muslim women. At the same time, very few may be aware that the concept has roots in ancient Middle Eastern and Mediterranean culture, and was also an element in Christianity for millennia.
Pinar Emiralioglu (History) and Rebecca Denova (Religious Studies) will present a lecture on the ancient roots of this concept, as well as the way in which veiling continues as an essential aspect of Islam in various countries.
November 15. 2006
12 Noon
William Pitt Union
Pinar Emiralioglu is a Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of History, and teaches courses on Islamic Civilization and the Ottoman Empire. Rebecca Denova is a Visiting Lecturer in the Department of Religious Studies, and teaches courses on Early Christianity and various aspects of the social context of religion.
This lecture is sponsored by the Departments of Religious Studies, History, and the Honors College.
Brown-bag it, and then enjoy the cookies.
Dietrich Bonhoeffer program
From Sahar Oz, program director at Hillel:
Monday, November 6: "Dietrich Bonhoeffer - The Courage and Conviction of a German Pastor during the Holocaust"
What would you do if your government pursued genocide as public policy? How far would your conscience take you? On the 100th anniversary of his birth, come learn about a German Lutheran pastor who opposed the Nazis by plotting to assassinate Hitler and attempting to save Jews.
Presentation by Pastor Eric Andrae, founding member of the Bonhoeffer Centennial Committee of America, followed by Q&A.
8pm in University of Pittsburgh Cathedral of Learning G-8.
Co-sponsored by Hillel, Lutheran Student Fellowship, The Holocaust Center of the United Jewish Federation, The Augsburg Academy, First Trinity Lutheran Church, Dept. of Germanic Languages and Literatures, Jewish Studies Program, and Dept. of Religious Studies.
Monday, November 6: "Dietrich Bonhoeffer - The Courage and Conviction of a German Pastor during the Holocaust"
What would you do if your government pursued genocide as public policy? How far would your conscience take you? On the 100th anniversary of his birth, come learn about a German Lutheran pastor who opposed the Nazis by plotting to assassinate Hitler and attempting to save Jews.
Presentation by Pastor Eric Andrae, founding member of the Bonhoeffer Centennial Committee of America, followed by Q&A.
8pm in University of Pittsburgh Cathedral of Learning G-8.
Co-sponsored by Hillel, Lutheran Student Fellowship, The Holocaust Center of the United Jewish Federation, The Augsburg Academy, First Trinity Lutheran Church, Dept. of Germanic Languages and Literatures, Jewish Studies Program, and Dept. of Religious Studies.
Wednesday, November 01, 2006
Kristallnacht Commemoration
Every year, the Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures and the Jewish Studies Program co-sponsor a commemoration of Kristallnacht (the infamous "Night of Broken Glass"). This year, the event is schedule for Monday, November 13, 2006 at 4:30 PM in Cathedral of Learning Room 363.
Heretical Clergy
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH
THE PROGRAM IN JEWISH STUDIES
presents a lecture by
PROFESSOR
MATT GOLDISH
(Samuel M. and Esther Melton Professor of History
The Ohio State University)
HERETICAL CLERGY
IN THE EARLY ENLIGHTENMENT:
THE JEWISH CASE AND SOME CHRISTIAN PARALLELS
Wednesday November 15, 2006
4:30 pm
115 Mervis Hall
(Light refreshments will follow the lecture.)
This lecture is co-sponsored by the Department of Religious Studies and the Program in Medieval and Renaissance Studies.
Professor Goldish is a graduate of UCLA and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He is the author of Judaism in the Theology of Sir Isaac Newton (1998), The Sabbatean Prophets (2004), and the editor of Spirit Possession in Judaism (2003).
THE PROGRAM IN JEWISH STUDIES
presents a lecture by
PROFESSOR
MATT GOLDISH
(Samuel M. and Esther Melton Professor of History
The Ohio State University)
HERETICAL CLERGY
IN THE EARLY ENLIGHTENMENT:
THE JEWISH CASE AND SOME CHRISTIAN PARALLELS
Wednesday November 15, 2006
4:30 pm
115 Mervis Hall
(Light refreshments will follow the lecture.)
This lecture is co-sponsored by the Department of Religious Studies and the Program in Medieval and Renaissance Studies.
Professor Goldish is a graduate of UCLA and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He is the author of Judaism in the Theology of Sir Isaac Newton (1998), The Sabbatean Prophets (2004), and the editor of Spirit Possession in Judaism (2003).
St. Vincent Ferrer and the Chopped-up Baby
The Medieval and Renaissance Studies Program presents:
Professor Laura Smoller
University of Arkansas, Little Rock
Department of History
“St. Vincent Ferrer and the Chopped-up Baby: Creating the Image of a New
Saint in the Fifteenth Century”
4:00 pm, Friday, November 10th in CL 501
There will be a reception immediately following the lecture: please join us!
In 1453, a woman testifying about the miracles of Vincent Ferrer reported
that the potential saint's intercession had restored a baby who had been
cut to pieces by his meat-craving, pregnant mother. Even at that point,
the story had something of a life of its own. After Vincent's 1455
canonization, this miracle was frequently depicted in art and hagiography.
In this talk, Smoller explores how this single, bizarre miracle tale
became crucial to the emerging image of the new saint, addressing nagging
doubts about the holy preacher's career and loyalties.
Laura Smoller received her Ph.D. in History from Harvard University in
1991. At the University of Arkansas, Little Rock, Dr. Smoller teaches
courses on the history of disease, the history of apocalyptic thought, and
the history of magic and science. She is the author of History, Prophecy,
and the Stars: The Christian Astrology of Pierre d’Ailly (Princeton
University Press, 1994) as well as numerous articles on late medieval
astrology, eschatology, and miracles. Her work has been supported by the
National Endowment for the Humanities and the John Simon Guggenheim
Foundation.
This talk has been generously co-sponsored by the Department of History,
the Department of French and Italian, and the Department of Religious
Studies.
For more information, please contact Acting Director Jennifer Waldron at
jwaldron@pitt.edu.
Professor Laura Smoller
University of Arkansas, Little Rock
Department of History
“St. Vincent Ferrer and the Chopped-up Baby: Creating the Image of a New
Saint in the Fifteenth Century”
4:00 pm, Friday, November 10th in CL 501
There will be a reception immediately following the lecture: please join us!
In 1453, a woman testifying about the miracles of Vincent Ferrer reported
that the potential saint's intercession had restored a baby who had been
cut to pieces by his meat-craving, pregnant mother. Even at that point,
the story had something of a life of its own. After Vincent's 1455
canonization, this miracle was frequently depicted in art and hagiography.
In this talk, Smoller explores how this single, bizarre miracle tale
became crucial to the emerging image of the new saint, addressing nagging
doubts about the holy preacher's career and loyalties.
Laura Smoller received her Ph.D. in History from Harvard University in
1991. At the University of Arkansas, Little Rock, Dr. Smoller teaches
courses on the history of disease, the history of apocalyptic thought, and
the history of magic and science. She is the author of History, Prophecy,
and the Stars: The Christian Astrology of Pierre d’Ailly (Princeton
University Press, 1994) as well as numerous articles on late medieval
astrology, eschatology, and miracles. Her work has been supported by the
National Endowment for the Humanities and the John Simon Guggenheim
Foundation.
This talk has been generously co-sponsored by the Department of History,
the Department of French and Italian, and the Department of Religious
Studies.
For more information, please contact Acting Director Jennifer Waldron at
jwaldron@pitt.edu.
Tell your friends about this blog
Amazingly, two months into the semester, I am still hearing from some Religious Studies majors who are wondering what happened to the e-mail announcements. Please mention this blog to at least 3 friends/colleagues in your Religious Studies classes today. Ask them to mention it to 3 friends.
Thank you.
Thank you.
More about Winter
Professor Denova writes the following to me, which you should all pay attention to, especially if you are new(ish) to Pitt:
If it snows, the University is ALWAYS open, unless there is a major blizzard
(rare). School and college closings are on all the local news channels and
the radio. If driving conditions look bad, nevertheless, the buses always
run; if it is so bad that the buses can't make it, that also will be on the
local news. Pitt is a residence campus and that is why it rarely closes.
However, there are many commuters as well. If you live in an area where
this can be a problem, you should be in contact with the Professor.
There are times when the Professor won't be able to make it in, and it is
the Professor's responsibility to contact the students for a particular
class cancellation. With the internet, this is now much easier than calling
everyone, so keep your email uncluttered and check it often during the
winter months.
There is a higher rate of cancellation during the winter for the evening
courses--as the sun sets, things begin to freeze. Again, keep in touch with
your Professor through the internet.
Rebecca Denova
If it snows, the University is ALWAYS open, unless there is a major blizzard
(rare). School and college closings are on all the local news channels and
the radio. If driving conditions look bad, nevertheless, the buses always
run; if it is so bad that the buses can't make it, that also will be on the
local news. Pitt is a residence campus and that is why it rarely closes.
However, there are many commuters as well. If you live in an area where
this can be a problem, you should be in contact with the Professor.
There are times when the Professor won't be able to make it in, and it is
the Professor's responsibility to contact the students for a particular
class cancellation. With the internet, this is now much easier than calling
everyone, so keep your email uncluttered and check it often during the
winter months.
There is a higher rate of cancellation during the winter for the evening
courses--as the sun sets, things begin to freeze. Again, keep in touch with
your Professor through the internet.
Rebecca Denova
Closed CGS classes
From the College of General Studies:
We are closing the following courses after granting permission to enroll to a number of students. The remaining seats will he reserved for CGS students. Seats in these classes will be available when the restrictions are lifted on 11/27/06.
Closed 10/31/06:
PSY 0182 (13212) Law and Social Psychology
Closed 10/30/06:
BIOSCI 0800 (19946) Biology for non-majors I
ENGCMP 0400 (13201) Written Professional Communication
HAA 0040 (13662) Introduction to Architecture
Closed 10/26/06:
ANTH 0768 #13659 Human Sexuality in Cross Cultural
NROSCI 0081 #13211 Drugs and Behavior
PSY 1230 #13678 Psychology of Death and Dying
John English
Director, Extended Education and Distance Learning
College of General Studies
University of Pittsburgh
412-624-7316 (voice)
We are closing the following courses after granting permission to enroll to a number of students. The remaining seats will he reserved for CGS students. Seats in these classes will be available when the restrictions are lifted on 11/27/06.
Closed 10/31/06:
PSY 0182 (13212) Law and Social Psychology
Closed 10/30/06:
BIOSCI 0800 (19946) Biology for non-majors I
ENGCMP 0400 (13201) Written Professional Communication
HAA 0040 (13662) Introduction to Architecture
Closed 10/26/06:
ANTH 0768 #13659 Human Sexuality in Cross Cultural
NROSCI 0081 #13211 Drugs and Behavior
PSY 1230 #13678 Psychology of Death and Dying
John English
Director, Extended Education and Distance Learning
College of General Studies
University of Pittsburgh
412-624-7316 (voice)
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