9TH SYMPOSIUM PLATONICUM IN BRASILIA; JULY 2016

After the summer break we are glad to come back to you with the latest news concerning events, findings, and other internationally important issues in the field of Classics.

Today we would like to announce to you that the International Plato Society is going to host its next Symposium Platonicum, with the title “Plato´s Phaedo”, from the 4^th to the 8^th of July 2016 in Brasilia.

Please have a look at the website (http://plato2016.org/) in order to see all the relevant information. The site will be kept up to date by posting the latest details as soon as they are finalized.

LATEST INFORMATION ON THE SCS 2016 ANNUAL MEETING

We would like to make you aware of the fact that the Society for Classical Studies (SCS), the former American Philological Association, has published the latest information on its annual meeting that will be held in San Francisco from the 6^th to the 9^th of January 2016:

“In addition to the presentation of individual papers and panels, features of the annual meeting include the Placement Service, for institutions advertising positions and candidates seeking them; an exhibit hall for browsing and purchasing the latest books from a variety of publishers; roundtable discussion sessions; dramatic performances by the Committee on Ancient and Modern Performance; meetings and receptions of affiliated groups; and much more.”

Please follow the link (https://classicalstudies.org/annual-meeting/147th-annual-meeting) in order to find all the relevant information concerning registration, accommodation, and exhibitions. You may also access the full preliminary program for the meeting, which is updated on a regular basis.

NEW STUDY PROGRAMME AT THE UNIVERSITY OF STRASBOURG

We would like to inform you of the fact that the University of Strasbourg has introduced a new study programme enabling students to achieve a Diplôme d'Université "Mondes antiques et médiévaux. Langues Anciennes, Epigraphie, Papyrologie” (University Degree of Ancient and Medieval Worlds). The programme is the result of cooperation between the University´s Faculty of History, Faculty of Arts, and its Faculty of Protestant Theology.

Please follow the link in order to get all the relevant information.

DOCTORAL SCHOLARSHIP IN BERLIN

This week, we would like to let you know about a doctoral scholarship offered by the Berlin Graduate School of Ancient Studies. The scholarship is available from October 2016 for three or four years and will be funded by the DAAD (Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdiesnst - German Academic Exchange Service). The deadline for applications is the 1^st of October 2015.

The following link will lead you to all the relevant information. 

INSULAE CONGRESS IN BARCELONA

This week we would like to let you know about a congress on insularity, identity and epigraphy which will be held on November 5-6^th 2015 in Barcelona. Please read the full announcement by Prof. Javier Velaza Frías below:

“Dear colleagues,

We are very pleased to announce that our research team LITTERA will be hosting an international congress on November 5-6^th 2015 in Barcelona. It will be entitled “INSVLAE: insularity, identity and epigraphy in the Roman Mediterranean” and will be devoted to the particularities of the island territories during the Roman Age.

Several plenary lectures will be held during the congress, run by some scholars who are recognised to be among the most expert ones in their academic field. Along with those, participants are welcome to submit their papers to be presented in the congress. Any topics related to the Mediterranean islands under the Roman Empire, mainly in epigraphy, but also in literature, linguistics, anthropology or archeology are suitable for submission. Apply at insulae2015@gmail.com  

Please notice that deadline for paper submission is September 30^th 2015.

We are addressing you to inform you about this upcoming congress and also to kindly ask you to transmit this information and make it known to your departments, schools and associations. Find attached our brochure and poster.

Further information at insulae

We hope this information was of your best interest.

Yours sincerely,

Prof. Javier Velaza Frías”

OXFORD UNIVERSITY, GREEK INSTRUCTOR VACANCY

Please take note of following job offer published by Alison Broadby, the Head of Administration of the Faculty of Theology and Religion at the University of Oxford:

The Faculty of Theology and Religion is currently advertising for a grade 6 Instructor in New Testament Greek. The post is fixed term until 30^th September 2018.

The Instructor will be expected to give on average between 10 and 12 hours of instruction in every week of the University’s full term (there are three terms, and the ‘full term’ period within each term is eight weeks) and to undertake administration, course development and examining when required.

The successful candidate will have gained at least a Master’s degree relevant to the teaching of New Testament Greek, have excellent command of Biblical and Koine Greek, be fluent in English and be able to demonstrate a commitment to dynamic and effective language teaching.

The post is available from 1^st October 2015.

For more information and to apply, please visit the University website here:

https://www.recruit.ox.ac.uk/pls/hrisliverecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.jobspec?p_id=118741

OPEN LETTER TO THE FRENCH EDUCATION SECRETARY BY THE GERMAN MOMMSEN-ASSOCIATION

The Mommsen-Association, representing germanophone researchers in the field of Greek and Roman Antiquity, has addressed an open letter to the French Education Secretary. It concerns the possible reforms in the French educational system of which we have previously informed you (http://fiecnet.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/open-letter-to-french-education.html).

Read the full letter below:

Mommsen-Gesellschaft e.V. Verband der deutschsprachigen Forscherinnen und Forscher auf dem Gebiete des Griechisch-Römischen Altertums

Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg, Lehrstuhl für Alte Geschichte, Universitätsplatz 12, 06108

Der Erste Vorsitzende Prof. Dr. Stefan Pfeiffer

Telefon +49 (0)345 – 5524021

(Sekretariat) +49 (0)345 - 5524014

Fax +49 (0)345 – 5527069

stefan.pfeiffer@altertum.uni-halle.de

Ministère de l'Éducation nationale de la France              

110, rue de Grenelle,

 75357 Paris SP 07

Fra nkreich

Halle, 05.06.2015

Madame la Ministre,

C'est avec inquiétude que nous, chercheurs et enseignants-chercheurs spécialistes germanophones de l'antiquité, avons entendu parler de votre projet de réforme du Collège et de l'importante réduction du nombre des heures qui seront consacrées à l'enseignement du grec et du latin qu'elle induit, qui a terme conduira à la suppression de cet enseignement des programmes des études secondaires.

La Société Mommsen, fondée en 1950, est la plus importante union de chercheurs germanophones spécialistes des sciences de l'antiquité. Elle sert à l'encouragement de la recherche scientifique dans les domaines des sciences de l'antiquité, au développement de la collaboration et des échanges inter-disciplinaires, à la promotion à l'université des études scientifiques dans ces domaines, et à la re-présentation des intérêts des chercheurs et des disciplines spécialisées vis-à-vis du grand public.

Nous sommes très étroitement liés à nos collègues français et partageons leur crainte que les ré-formes projetées ne portent un coup très dur au prestige de la France, laquelle constitue l'une des nations les plus importantes dans le domaine de l'enseignement et de la recherche en sciences de l'antiquité classique. En effet, c'est grâce à un important enseignement des humanités classiques, dès le collège et le lycée, que les universités françaises occupent une place considérable, et cet ensei-gnement se fonde principalement sur l'apprentissage des deux langues fondamentales européennes, le latin et le grec.

Au nom de la Société Mommsen, et à titre personnel, je voudrais, Madame la Ministre, que vous puissiez reconsidérer la situation de la réforme du collège et de ses conséquences négatives sur l'enseignement des humanités classiques. J'espère beaucoup qu'il sera possible de trouver une solu-tion permettant de concilier les avancées sociales que vous liez à la réforme du collège et la préserva-tion de l'enseignement des langues anciennes. De manière commune en Autriche, en Suisse et en Allemagne, où malgré des interventions structurales considérables, le latin et le grec ont su trouver une place dans les programmes des études secondaires, c'est aussi notre héritage culturel commun que nous devrions transmettre, dans un monde globalisé, aux générations futures, pour renforcer l'identité européenne dans un monde tout à la fois multipolaire et centrifuge.

Au nom de la Société Mommsen, je vous prie, Madame la Ministre de recevoir l'expression de ma dé-férente considération.

Veuillez recevoir mes plus cordiales salutations

Stefan Pfeiffer