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Ilios – Journal of the PSUA: Call for Papers
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The Editors of Ilios invites USC undergraduate students to submit papers for review and possible publication in its first issue.
Ilios is the undergraduate-run journal connected to the Political Science Undergraduate Association (PSUA); it is primarily a journal of political science and political philosophy. Our intention is to create a forum for students to critically assess and analyze political issues—whether contemporary, historical, or theoretical in nature. The journal also is committed to welcoming all other disciplines, including (but not limited to) anthropology, sociology, history, economics, aesthetics, law, linguistics, and psychology, in helping to create a vibrant and diverse forum. The idea is to create a space for argumentation and analysis that mirrors the world around us—since all aspects of public life make their way in and out of political life, we believe our journal should be similarly open to such a flow of issues and dilemmas.
For our first issue, the editors will be looking for papers addressing the theme of power, and will be particularly interested in papers with well-developed theoretical approaches. We will welcome papers dealing with the re-examination of power by engaging both ancient and modern political philosophers, as well as through critical analyses of contemporary society, steeped in comparative politics, American politics, international relations, political theory, and all other sub-divisions of political science. We hope that the articles will explain the nature of power, while also revealing how our understanding of power has changed over time. What new lessons can be learned from apprehending the dynamics and existing structures of power in our contemporary world? What considerations must be given to modern technology in relation to power? How does power color and shape the relationships between truth, knowledge, reason, desire, emotion, and human needs? How does power define and
delimit liberty, equality, fraternity, and justice—practically and theoretically? How the economy, religion(s), ideology, race/ethnicity, gender, and the law relate to these matters is of great interest to the editors as well.
While papers are not limited to the above questions, papers should address issues surrounding the theme of power. We will be looking for papers receiving marks of A- or A, but we also invite and encourage students to submit new work.
Additionally, papers submitted to the journal should meet the following standards:
- English Language
- Microsoft Word file format
- 5000-8000 words, including footnotes
- Text and notes should conform to The Chicago Manual of Style, 15th edition
- Include an abstract of no more than 150 words
All submissions must be received electronically by December 17, 2010.
Questions, comments, and submissions may be sent to doyoungl@usc.edu.
Seminar and Lecture from Michael McCormick of Harvard University
Michael McCormick of Harvard University will lead a seminar and give a lecture geared towards undergraduate students.
Thursday, October 28, 5:00-7:00pm - Intellectual Commons of Doheny Library
Markets and shipwrecks in the Late Antique and Medieval Mediterranean
Can we feel the pulse of ancient economies? What is an ancient market and how do we get there, intellectually? How do we think about ancient and medieval markets? Did information economics play a role in the pre-modern world? What do underwater archaeology and the spectacular discoveries of ancient shipwrecks teach us about goods, merchants and markets on the move?
Friday, October 29, 1:00-3:00pm - SOS 250
Benjamin Franklin, Charlemagne and the Volcanoes
Starts with reading of some 8th-century texts about a bad winter and asks what science can do with this. Discusses historical significance of climate change and human response, palaeoclimate studies. Presents climate impact of volcanism (first hypothesized by Franklin) then analyzes evidence of Greenland ice cores for winters of 8th and 9th C. Europe. What does it mean?
Those interested in further details should contact Professor Jason Glenn, jkglenn@usc.edu.
Movie Screening: Dangerous Beauty
Tuesday, October 12, 5:00pm - THH 101
Clio, USC's history undergraduate organization, is going to be screening a number of movies this semester, and we're starting out with a film based on a USC professor's publication. The film is Dangerous Beauty, starring Catherine McCormack, Rufus Sewell, and Naomi Watts, among others. Dangerous Beauty follows the life of 16th century Venetian courtesan and poet Veronica Franco, who takes the viewer from bedchamber to royal audiences to the Inquisition in a dramatic rendering of 16th century Venice. The film is adapted from The Honest Courtesan, a scholarly investigation of Franco by Professor Margaret Rosenthal of French and Italian. Professor Rosenthal will be introducing the film. Invite friends--all are welcome!
Stephen Lamb
Vice President, Clio and Phi Alpha Theta
Fall 2010 Mayoral Internship Program
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The Office of Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa is seeking the best and brightest undergraduate and graduate students who are eager to learn and are interested in a public service career for its Fall 2010 Mayoral Internship Program. The Communications Office is offering a great communications internship opportunity for students (preferably of junior or senior academic standing) who are looking to gain hands-on experience in media relations, website and press material development, and special events and press conference planning.
I am contacting you, a campus coordinator from one of our esteemed Los Angeles universities, in the hopes that you can forward this opportunity to qualified candidates.
Below is more information about our communications internship and its requirements. Interested applicants should contact Rachel Kruer at (213) 978-0741 or e-mail rachel.kruer@lacity.org. The deadline to apply for the Fall 2010 internship is October 1, 2010.
Jamie Obal
Press Intern, Office of Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa
Phone: (213) 978-0741
Fax: (213) 978-0576
jamie.obal@lacity.org
